Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Jars

Name: Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Jars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 6 sheets graham crackers, finely crushed; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup fresh mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries)

Smooth, lightly sweetened cottage cheese filling layered over a graham cracker crumble in individual jars for a creamy, high-protein cheesecake fix with no baking required. Plan ahead: chill at least 1 hour before serving.

15 minEasyServes 4260 cal/serving

AmericanDessertNo-CookHigh ProteinVegetarianLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
6 sheets graham crackers, finely crushed
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup fresh mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries)

Instructions

1

In a blender or food processor, combine 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese, 4 oz softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice. Blend until completely smooth, about 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
2

In a small bowl, combine 6 sheets finely crushed graham crackers with 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter and toss until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
3

Divide the graham cracker mixture evenly among 4 jars or glasses, pressing lightly to form a base layer.
4

Spoon the cottage cheese filling over the crust in each jar. Smooth the tops.
5

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set. Top each jar with 1 cup fresh mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries) before serving.

Questions

Can I make Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Jars dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (2 cups full-fat cottage cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, softened, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dessert collection instead.

Can I make Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Jars gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 6 sheets graham crackers, finely crushed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Jars ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Jars?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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