Healthy Cheesecake Bites
User Reviews
5
Healthy Cheesecake Bites
Description
These cheesecake bites start with a crust combining rolled oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, melted coconut oil, and a sweetener pressed into cupcake liners and baked briefly. The filling blends cream cheese, Greek yogurt, a sweetener, an egg, and vanilla extract for a smooth texture. After baking until set, the mini cheesecakes cool fully and chill in the refrigerator before removing liners and topping with fresh berries.
The contrast between the crunchy oat crust and creamy filling creates a satisfying texture, while the berries add freshness and a slight tartness. Using Greek yogurt lightens the richness traditionally found in cheesecakes.
These bites serve well as portion-controlled snacks or dessert options, suitable for gatherings or everyday treats.
Substitutions are flexible: pecans can be swapped for walnuts or almonds; any mild oil can replace coconut oil; sweeteners can be low-calorie or natural, and dairy-free cream cheese or yogurt can be used to suit dietary preferences.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup pecans walnuts or almonds, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sweetener low-calorie or honey
For the filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, light
- 1 cup Greek yogurt vanilla or plain, fat-free
- 1/4 cup granulated sweetener low-calorie or honey
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh berries
Optional: mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with 9 cupcake liners.
- Place the oats and nuts in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until the oats and nuts are coarsely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the cinnamon, coconut oil, and sweetener.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the oatmeal mixture into each of the cupcake liners, pressing the mixture down with a spoon. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven and cool completely.
- Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, sweetener, egg, and vanilla. Beat until completely smooth.
- Divide the filling evenly between the muffin liners.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, until centers are set.
- Allow to cool completely, then place in the refrigerator to chill.
- When you're ready to serve the cheesecakes, remove the paper liners and top them with the berries and mint sprigs (optional).
- Store any remaining cheesecakes in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use walnuts or almonds in place of pecans for the crust if preferred.
- Any neutral-flavored oil or softened butter can substitute melted coconut oil in the crust.
- Sweeteners such as honey, agave, or low-calorie alternatives may be used according to taste.
- Dairy-free cream cheese or yogurt options can be used to make these bites vegan or dairy-free friendly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
