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These no-bake raspberry cheesecake jars are a healthy twist on classic cheesecake. Made with Greek yogurt, they’re light, creamy, and packed with protein, making them the perfect easy dessert or snack.
I love making these healthy raspberry cheesecake jars during the summer because they’re quick to prepare and don’t require turning on the oven. The combination of juicy raspberries, a creamy high-protein cheesecake filling, and crispy graham cracker layers tastes just like traditional cheesecake in individual servings. For another easy no-bake dessert, try our individual strawberry tiramisu jars next!
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🔎 Quick Look: No-Bake Cheesecake Jars with Greek Yogurt
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- ⏱️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes + chilling time
- 🍽 Calories: ~165 kcal per serving
- 👥 Servings: 4 servings
- 🥣 Key Ingredients: Greek yogurt, cream cheese, raspberries, graham crackers
- 👩🍳 Cook Method: No-Bake Recipe
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Quick: They are packed with the delicious flavors of traditional cheesecake and can be made in way less time!
- Easy: These raspberry cheesecake jars are easy to make.
- No-Bake Dessert: There is no baking required to make this recipe.
- Individual Servings: This recipe makes convenient individual servings.
- Healthy: It’s lightened-up while being decadent and creamy.
- Protein-Packed: They’re packed with protein from the Greek yogurt cheesecake filling. If you love cheesecake, try our high-protein cheesecake recipe, sugar-free pumpkin cheesecake, and high-protein blueberry cheesecake next!
Key Ingredients
- Greek Yogurt: Non-fat Greek yogurt adds extra creaminess and a boost of protein.
- Cream Cheese: We used light cream cheese to create a rich, creamy cheesecake filling while keeping these jars lighter.
- Sweetener: Sweeten with sugar or a 1:1 sugar-free sweetener.
- Raspberries: Fresh raspberries add a bright, juicy flavor that pairs perfectly with the creamy cheesecake filling.
- Graham Crackers: Crushed graham crackers create the classic cheesecake crust layers in each jar. For another no-bake dessert with graham crackers, don’t miss our graham cracker icebox cake!
Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations
- Fruit to Use: You can swap the fruit in these no-bake cheesecake jars! We love the flavor of raspberries, but feel free to substitute them for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, or nectarines. All of these work really well. Or, even try a combination of raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. You can’t go wrong!
- Greek Yogurt Substitution: If you don’t have Greek yogurt, replace it with whipped cottage cheese for another creamy, high-protein option. Fat-free, low-fat, or full-fat cottage cheese will all work.
- Cream Cheese Options: Fat-free or light cream cheese keeps these cheesecake jars lighter, but full-fat cream cheese will also work depending on your preference.
- Jars to Use: We used these Le Parfait Jars that hold 7-ounces. Any jars that hold at least 7 ounces with a lid will work. If you don’t have jars, you can also use cups with lids or an airtight container.
How To Make No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Jars
- Let the light cream cheese soften to room temperature. To make the cheesecake filling, add the light cream cheese, 0-fat Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and sweetener to a large bowl. Use a hand-held mixer to combine the ingredients until smooth. Or, thoroughly mix the ingredients with a spatula.
- Wash and dry the raspberries. In a separate bowl, add the raspberries, sweetener, and a pinch of lemon zest. Gently mash the raspberries to release their juices.
- Place the graham crackers in a ziplock bag, let the air out of the bag, and seal it. Crush the graham crackers with a rolling pin or the bottom of a cup.
- To assemble the cheesecake jars, add one spoonful of graham crackers to the bottom of the jar. Next, add a layer of the cheesecake filling. Then, add a spoonful of raspberries. Repeat these steps and equally fill all jars with the ingredients.
- Place the cheesecake jars in the refrigerator with the lids on and let them chill for at least 4 hours. When you are ready to serve, as an option, top them with some light whipped cream.
Expert Tips
- Room Temperature Cream Cheese: Allow the cream cheese to soften to room temperature on the counter. This helps the filling blend smoothly and prevents a lumpy texture.
- Mix Thoroughly: Make sure the cheesecake filling is mixed until smooth and creamy before layering.
- Layer Evenly: Assemble the layers evenly into each jar so every serving has the perfect balance of crust, filling, and raspberries.
Serving Suggestions
These no-bake raspberry cheesecake jars are perfect for dessert, a satisfying snack, summer parties, potlucks, BBQs, or any occasion where you want an easy make-ahead treat. Keep the cheesecake jars refrigerated until you’re ready to enjoy them. If desired, top each jar with a dollop of light whipped cream, crushed graham crackers, and a few fresh raspberries before serving.
Storage Instructions
Store these no-bake cheesecake jars covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Jars
No-bake raspberry cheesecake jars made with Greek yogurt! A healthy, protein-packed dessert with a creamy cheesecake filling, graham crackers, and raspberries.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces light cream cheese
- 16 ounces 0-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup sugar or 1:1 sugar-free sweetener for the filling, and 1 teaspoon for the raspberries
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 2 ounces graham crackers, (about 8 squares)
Instructions
- Let the light cream cheese soften to room temperature. To make the cheesecake filling, add the light cream cheese, 0-fat Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/4 cup of sweetener to a large bowl. Use a hand-held mixer to combine the ingredients until smooth. Or, thoroughly mix the ingredients with a spatula.
- Wash and dry the raspberries. In a separate bowl, add the raspberries, 1 teaspoon of sweetener, and a pinch of lemon zest. Gently mash the raspberries with a potato masher or fork to release their juices.
- Place the graham crackers in a ziplock bag, let the air out of the bag, and seal it. Crush the graham crackers with a rolling pin or the bottom of a cup.
- To assemble the cheesecake jars, add one spoonful of graham crackers to the bottom of the jar. Next, add a layer of the cheesecake filling. Then, add a spoonful of raspberries. Repeat these steps and equally fill all jars with the ingredients.
- Place the cheesecake jars in the refrigerator with the lids on and let them chill for at least 4 hours. When you are ready to serve, as an option, top them with some light whipped cream.
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Notes
- Jars to Use: We used these Le Parfait Jars that hold 7-ounces. Any jars that hold at least 7 ounces with a lid will work. If you don’t have jars, you can also use cups with lids or an airtight container.
- Layers: These no-bake raspberry cheesecake jars are filled with delicious layers of graham crackers, cheesecake filling, and fresh raspberries.
- Storage: These no-bake raspberry cheesecake jars are best enjoyed fresh after chilling in the refrigerator. They will last two days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal, Carbohydrates: 21.2g, Protein: 13.7g, Fat: 2.8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 165mg, Fiber: 3.2g, Sugar: 11.5g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Looks so good but what size jars are needed and where do you get them from? Thank you!
Hi CeeCee, we used Le Parfait jars that hold 7 ounces. I just linked the jars we used in the “Notes” section of the recipe card, as well as in the “Substitutions & Variations” section of the post. However, any jars that hold at least 7 ounces with a lid will work. Or, if you don’t have jars, you can also use cups with lids or an airtight container. I hope this helps, and you enjoy the recipe!
What Graham crackers are you using? I just to make sure I keep this at the 4 points. thanks!
Hi Melissa, great question! We used the Trader Joe’s graham crackers, for example, Honey Maid graham crackers, reduced-fat graham crackers, and reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers, which work too. They all come out the same for this recipe. The key is the serving size. We used 2 ounces total (8 Trader Joe’s squares), which is 9 WeightWatchers Points for the entire recipe, making it 4 Points per serving. If you’re using a different brand, I’d recommend scanning the package in the WW app while you’re at the store just to be sure. As long as 2 ounces scan as 9 Points, your recipe will stay at 4 Points per serving. I hope this helps and you enjoy the recipe!
These No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Jars are light, creamy, and packed with protein thanks to Greek yogurt and light cream cheese. Easy to make, perfectly portioned, and a deliciously lighter dessert everyone will love!
Could you use cream cheese flavor pudding mix instead of the light cream cheese? How much?
Hi Donna, yes absolutely that would work! I would start with 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese flavor pudding mix and taste it and if you need to add more go from there. I hope you enjoy let me know how it goes!