This Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Bowl is an easy, healthier dessert made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes. Creamy cottage cheese blends into a smooth cheesecake-style base, and gets layered with fresh strawberries and graham cracker cookies for that classic strawberry cheesecake flavor—without the fuss of baking. It’s the perfect high-protein sweet snack or dessert when you’re craving dessert but still want something balanced and nourishing. Whether you enjoy it as a quick afternoon treat, a light dessert, or even a sweet breakfast, this no-bake strawberry cheesecake recipe is simple, satisfying, and full of fresh strawberry flavor.

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No-Bake Protein Strawberry Cheesecake Bowl

This Strawberry Cheesecake Bowl is a quick and easy no-bake dessert made with cottage cheese, maple syrup, fresh strawberries, and graham crackers. Creamy, lightly sweet, with added protein. It’s the perfect single-serve dessert when you’re craving cheesecake.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings: 1
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cottage cheese whole milk or low fat
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon juice optional
  • 4 medium strawberries
  • 8 small graham cracker cookies I use Simple Mills honey cinnamon thins!

Equipment

  • food processor or blender

Method
 

  1. In a food processor or blender, add cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, 2 strawberries and lemon juice (if using). Pulse just until combined, about 1 minute.
  2. Slice 2 strawberries
  3. Add mixture to a bowl of choice (10 oz bowl at least) reserving about 1 tablespoon of mixture in the food processor or blender for later use.
  4. Push graham- cracker cookies and sliced strawberries into cheesecake base across the top, alternating until covered.
  5. Crush 2 cookies to add on top.
  6. Set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. This allows the cookies to soften and the cottage cheese base to thicken for a creamy texture.
  7. Remove from fridge and garnish with a strawberry, if desired. Enjoy!

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