These no-bake high protein cheesecake jars come together quickly, easily, and with five ingredients! They’re the perfect sweet treat with 30 grams of protein per serving thanks to the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.

These protein-packed no-bake cheesecake jars have been one of my go-to dessert recipes lately. They are always such a delight to eat and they don’t require a ton of effort, making it perfect for when you’re just craving a sweet little treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

You only need 5 simple ingredients to make this!
While it’s not 100% the same as traditional cheesecake, it’s pretty dang close and with a fraction of the effort to make these cheesecake jars.
It’s very easy to customize by adding different toppings to the cheesecake jars.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients needed to make protein cheesecake jars.

cottage cheese — cottage cheese is a low-calorie cheese with a mild flavor. It’s soft, white, and creamy and it comes in different milk fat levels and curd sizes. I’m using 2% MF (2% milk fat) and usually just pick whichever container is on sale! I’d skip the low-fat version, as you want the extra fat to make it creamy. Cottage cheese is a wonderful source of protein, as half a cup of 2% MF cottage cheese (110 grams) has 12 grams of protein!
Greek yogurt — you can use low-fat or full-fat Greek yogurt, but I prefer full-fat yogurt, so these cheesecake jars are rich and creamy. While regular yogurt is great, this recipe uses Greek yogurt as it is thicker, tangier, and more protein-rich than regular yogurt. It’s also higher in protein and lower in sugar.
maple syrup — or honey. Make sure you are using real maple syrup and not pancake syrup.
graham crackers — I crush my own graham crackers, but you can buy graham cracker crumbs.
berries — I’m using strawberries, but feel free to use whatever fruit or berries you’d like.

How to Make No Bake Protein Cheesecake Jars

Set of two photos showing cottage cheese added to a food processor and blended before adding maple syrup.

Add the cottage cheese to a large food processor. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add the maple syrup and blend again.

Set of two photos showing cottage cheese mixture in a bowl and Greek yogurt added.

Mix the whipped cottage cheese and Greek yogurt in a mixing bowl with a silicone spatula.

Set of two photos showing crushed graham crackers added to the bottom of a glass jar and the cheesecake mixture added on top.

Set of two photos showing another layer of crushed graham crackers added to a jar topped with chopped strawberries and more cheesecake mixture.

Layer the jars in the following order: graham crackers, cheesecake mixture, graham crackers, berries, and cheesecake mixture in a jar. Garnish with more berries when ready to serve or immediately serve. This recipe makes around 4 jars.

A no bake protein cheesecake jar with chopped strawberries on top and a spoon tucked in. A bowl of strawberries beside it and two more jars in the background.

Recipe Tips and Notes

This recipe makes four servings, but you can use a smaller jar and use less per serving to make extra jars!
Feel free to adjust the amount of graham cracker crumbs you’d like to use for this recipe.
I don’t blend the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt together in the food processor as I find that the mixture doesn’t get as smooth. By blending the cottage cheese alone first, you can get all the lumps and bumps out.

Two protein cheesecake jars topped with strawberries and crushed graham crackers. A bowl of strawberries in the background.

Make Ahead Tips

Meal prep: store the protein cheesecake jars for up to 3 days in the fridge. Make sure to keep the mason jar lids on.
Freezer: I don’t recommend freezing these cheesecake jars.

A protein cheesecake jar with a spoon tucked in.

High Protein Cheesecake Jars Recipe

These no-bake high protein cheesecake jars come together quickly, easily, and with five ingredients! They're the perfect sweet treat with 30 grams of protein per serving thanks to the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.

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Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese, 2% MF
4 tablespoons maple syrup
3 cups plain greek yogurt, full fat
2 cups crushed graham crackers
1 cup berries, or more

Equipment

food processor

Instructions

Add the cottage cheese to a large food processor. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add the maple syrup and blend again.
Mix the whipped cottage cheese and Greek yogurt in a mixing bowl with a silicone spatula.
Layer the jars in the following order: graham crackers, cheesecake mixture, graham crackers, berries, and cheesecake mixture in a jar. Garnish with more berries when ready to serve or immediately serve. This recipe makes around 4 jars.

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Author: Carmy

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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