Description
Pina Colada Cheesecake Cups are a light and creamy no-bake dessert combining cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a healthier cheesecake flavor with tropical pineapple and coconut. Perfect for a quick, refreshing treat with a crunchy sweet thin crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Mixture
- 1 1/4 cup cottage cheese (Good Culture recommended)
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (Greek Gods recommended)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup pineapple, finely chopped
Crust
- 1/2 cup sweet thins from Simple Mills or crushed graham crackers
Toppings
- Whipped cream (quantity as desired)
- Toasted coconut (quantity as desired)
- Cherries (quantity as desired)
Instructions
- Prepare cheesecake base: In a food processor, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, pineapple juice, maple syrup, and shredded coconut. Process for about 10 seconds to blend while keeping some texture, avoiding a watery mixture.
- Add pineapple chunks: Fold in the finely chopped pineapple pieces gently to the cheesecake mixture and set aside.
- Make crust: Crush sweet thins or graham crackers in a ziplock bag until crumbly. Add the crumbs to the bottom of small mason jars or dessert cups to form the crust layer.
- Assemble cups: Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the crust evenly in each jar or cup.
- Add toppings: Top each cheesecake cup with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and a cherry for garnish.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or chill briefly if preferred for a cooler dessert.
Notes
- This is a no-bake dessert that avoids cream cheese or sour cream, making it lighter and faster to prepare.
- Use full-fat cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for creamier texture.
- Adjust maple syrup to taste for sweetness.
- Toast shredded coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes to enhance flavor.
- Substitute sweet thins with gluten-free cracker crumbs to keep it gluten free.
- Optional chilling in the fridge for 30 minutes can help firm up the cheesecake cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
