Description
Delightful High-Protein Apple Cheesecake Jars that balance indulgence and nutrition with creamy layers of cheesecake and spiced apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of Greek yogurt
- 1 cup of cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2–3 medium apples, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs (or alternative)
- 4 tablespoons of melted butter
- Optional toppings: chopped nuts, extra sliced apples, whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix until evenly coated.
- Press about two tablespoons of the mixture into the bottom of each jar.
- Peel, core, and chop your apples into small cubes.
- Toss them with cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey or maple syrup, then let sit for 10 minutes.
- Sauté the apples in a skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and vanilla extract in another bowl and blend until smooth.
- Spoon a layer of the cheesecake mixture into each jar, then add a layer of sautéed apples.
- Repeat the layers until jars are filled.
- Cover the jars and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with reserved apple mixture and toppings.
Notes
These jars can be prepped up to two days in advance. Feel free to customize toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, high-protein, healthy dessert, apple dessert