Description
Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Cups are a delicious and creamy dessert that combines the rich flavors of peanut butter and cottage cheese, topped with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup whipped cream (optional, for topping)
- 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers (for crust)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for crust)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated. Divide the mixture evenly among serving cups to form the crust at the bottom. Press down gently to compact it.
- In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Spoon the peanut butter mixture over the crust in each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
- If using, top each cup with whipped cream for added richness.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake cups for at least 2 hours to allow them to set and chill before serving.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the peanut butter mixture before blending.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese for a creamier texture and a tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg