Do you know what sour cream, cream cheese and sugar all have in common?

Oh that was an easy one – they’re the base ingredients in making cheesecake.

But do you know what else they have in common? (you may have to shut your eyes/block your ears for this one)

They’re not good on the waistline. At all. You already knew that? Oh good. But still… it doesn’t make it pleasant, does it?

Lucky you’re here today, though. I have a cheesecake recipe to share with you that’s not overly bad on your waistline. These here, these are skinny mini cheesecakes. And they’re strawberry flavored. My fave.

They’re mini – meaning that you can have smaller, controlled portion sizes. They’re skinny – meaning that these have a lot less fat than your average cheesecake. “How so?” you ask.

Well… yoghurt. These have yoghurt in them and it replaces the sour cream, making them lighter, sweeter and better for you. Aaaand they’re strawberry flavored, making this the perfect summer dessert. Go on, try them! Then you can thank me later. You’re welcome.

Skinny mini strawberry cheesecakes

 

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Author: Butter & Jam

Serves: 15 mini cheesecakes

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup crushed Milk Arrowroot biscuit crumbs
• ¼ cup melted butter

Filling

• 16oz cream cheese
• â…” cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• ½ cup seedless strawberry jam
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 drops red food colouring
• 2 eggs
• 11oz strawberry Greek yogurt

Topping

• 1 cup whipped cream
• 15 strawberries (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place foil liners in cupcake pans. Combine biscuit crumbs and melted butter and press 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each liner.
2. Beat cream cheese with cornstarch and sugar until light and fluffy. Add strawberry jam, vanilla, and food colouring. Mix until combined. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Mix in Greek yogurt.
3. Pour cheesecake mixture over crusts. Fill each liner nearly to the top. Bake for 20-22 minutes until the edges are set but the center remains wobbly.
4. Cool in pans for one hour. Place in the fridge and chill for at least one hour before serving. Top with the whipped cream and strawberries.

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