Healthier Cheesecake Recipe with Greek Yogurt (Easy)

This healthier cheesecake recipe is so easy to make, packed with 13 grams of protein in one slice, and has no refined sugars. You can now fill your belly with wholesome ingredients and satisfy your cravings. How does that sound?

Why You Will Love This Healthier Cheesecake Recipe

Healthy Sweet Treat. Is cheesecake healthy? This recipe is so much healthier than any other recipe you will find, using only whole ingredients. Indulge in a sweet treat that fills your body with nutrients and tastes irresistible.

Easy to Make. It can't get easier than this to make a cheesecake. All you need is a blender, 9 inch springform pan, and a half sheet pan to make this delicious homemade cheesecake.

Crowd Pleaser. Your friends will be asking for the recipe, that's how good this cheesecake is! Have that link handy to blast it to your family and friends.

Ingredients Needed

Most cheesecake recipes call for cream cheese. After conducting extensive research and learning about the ingredients in cream cheese, I quickly realized that a swap was necessary. So, I set out to make a cheesecake that would not only satisfy my cravings but also nourish my body along the way with the ingredients in it. So here is what I did instead:

Simple Mills Sweet Thins. Swap graham crackers for these sweet thins. They are much healthier, using only quality ingredients to make their crackers healthy and tasty.

Butter. Use butter with the sweet thins to make the crust.

Cottage cheese, whole-fat Greek yogurt, and whole milk. Instead of cream cheese, I use these three ingredients to make this homemade cheesecake creamy and fluffy once baked.

Eggs. A binding ingredient that also gives a great flavor to any baked good.

Maple Syrup. No better way than sweetening your dessert with the most natural sweeteners out there and in this recipe I used maple syrup. And the cool part? Only ⅓ cup for the entire recipe!

Flour. Use a quality all purpose flour to make this cheesecake healthier. My favorite one I keep stalked in the pantry is King Arthur all purpose flour. No weird thickeners, just one simple ingredient.

Lemon Juice and Vanilla Extract. Deepen the flavor with vanilla extract and add a touch of tang with fresh lemon juice. Perfection!

How to Make Healthier Cheesecake

There are two main steps to making this healthy cheesecake.

Step 1: Make the crust. Place all the cookies into a ziploc bag and crush using a kitchen hammer. Mix with melted butter and pat down on the bottom of the pan.

Step 2: Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth batter. Pour into the pan and bake until done.

Detailed steps on the recipe card below.

Tips and FAQs

Can I cut the cheesecake right away? Typically, you must chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. As I was impatient and I wanted to have the dessert for dinner, I decided to slice into it only a few hours later. It was softer, but stayed intact. So, the correct answer is to wait until the next day. But if you are impatient like me, give it 2-3 hours before digging into the cheesecake. I don't guarantee it won't be droopy, so proceed at your own risk.

Do I need to use a water bath to bake this cheesecake? I do not use a water bath to bake this cake. Yes, mine did have a crack, but nothing strawberries can't fix. 😉

For the perfect slice, wet your knife before cutting into the cheesecake to achieve the cleanest lines.

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