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These cottage cheesecake cups—ready in just 5 minutes—can be topped with your favorite fresh fruit and/or chopped nuts. We went with raspberries and lightly salted pistachios.
And though you will never confuse this light and healthy cheesecake dessert for a slice at your favorite restaurant, you won’t blow all your Weight Watchers points either.
This treat is a bargain considering a slice of Low Carb Cheesecake with Strawberries and Sweetened with Splenda from The Cheesecake Factory weighs in at 610 calories, 55 grams of fat, 41 grams of carbs, 12 grams of protein and 30 Points! (according to WW Tracker)
The secret ingredient in this low calorie no bake cheesecake treat? Non-fat cottage cheese whizzed in the food processor (affiliate link) until creamy!
How Many Calories and WW Points in each Cheesecake Cup?
According to my calculations, each serving has just 167 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 PointsPlus (Old plan)
To take the points even lower, you could substitute your favorite non-calorie sweetener (such as Truvia (affiliate link), Swerve, Erythritol, Stevia in the Raw, Monkfruit, Splenda and Sweet ‘n Low) for the honey.
How to Make 5-Minute Cheesecake Cups with Fresh Raspberries
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Add the cottage cheese, honey and vanilla to a food processor (affiliate link) and purée until creamy and smooth.
Step 3: Divide mixture evenly between two dessert glasses or ramekins.
Step 4: Top with fresh raspberries and pistachios.
Recipe Notes, Substitutions and Variations
Substitute your favorite fresh fruit for the raspberries. Fresh blueberries, blackberries, sliced strawberries, diced kiwifruit, chopped pineapple, etc., would all be delicious!
If you don’t like pistachios, try chopped almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, or simple leave them out.
To take the points even lower you could substitute your favorite non-calorie sweetener for the honey.
Serving Suggestions
Make ahead and chill in the refrigerator before serving, if desired.
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5-Minute Cheesecake Cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup non-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, honey and vanilla to a food processor and purée until creamy and smooth.
- Divide mixture evenly between two dessert glasses or ramekins.
- Top with fresh raspberries and pistachios.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 6 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) Substitute your favorite fresh fruit for the raspberries. Fresh blueberries, blackberries, sliced strawberries, diced kiwifruit, chopped pineapple, etc., would all be delicious! If you don’t like pistachios, try chopped almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, or simple leave them out.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Source: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla V. Saulsbury
