If you’re on Instagram even a little bit, chances are you’ve seen this 2-ingredient yogurt cheesecake taking over your feed. This viral recipe from Japan is breaking the internet for one very good reason: it’s ridiculously easy, high in protein, and gives you that cheesecake-like texture with almost zero effort.
The ultimate cheesecake hack 👊🏽
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💰 WHY THIS RECIPE IS BUDGET-FRIENDLY
No oven.
No baking.
No mixer.
Customisable with any cookies
🥄 INGREDIENTS NEEDED
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
4 cookies of choice
OPTIONAL:
50 g dark chocolate
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Please scroll to the full printable recipe card at the bottom for ingredient quantities and the method
Spoon the full-fat Greek yogurt into your container and smooth the top.
Gently push the cookies straight into the yogurt, spacing them.
Melt the chocolate with a small amount of coconut oil until smooth and glossy.
Pour the melted chocolate over the top, spreading it into an even layer.
Refrigerate for at least 5 hours, or until the chocolate has set and the cookies have softened into a cheesecake-like texture.
FAQS
Full-fat Greek yogurt is essential. It’s thick, creamy, and sets properly. Low-fat or regular yogurt won’t give you that rich cheesecake-like texture.
Absolutely. This recipe works with almost any cookie, but Biscoff cookies are especially popular because they soften beautifully.
Yes — and that’s part of why it went viral on Instagram. You can mix the yogurt and push the cookies straight into the container you plan to serve it in.
Definitely. This recipe is super versatile:
Add lemon zest for a lemon cheesecake twist
Use cocoa or coffee-flavoured cookies for a tiramisu-style version.
Add berries for a berry-delicious cheesecake. 🍓
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2-INGREDIENT YOGURT CHEESECAKE (VIRAL JAPANESE RECIPE!)
- Total Time: 5 min Prep Time + 5 hours Chill Time
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
If you’re on Instagram even a little bit, chances are you’ve seen this 2-ingredient yogurt cheesecake taking over your feed. This viral recipe from Japan is breaking the internet for one very good reason: it’s ridiculously easy, high in protein, and gives you that cheesecake-like texture with almost zero effort.
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
4 sweet biscuits of choice
OPTIONAL
50 g dark chocolate
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
Spoon the full-fat Greek yogurt into your container and smooth the top.
Gently push the cookies straight into the yogurt, spacing them.
Melt the chocolate with a small amount of coconut oil until smooth and glossy.
Pour the melted chocolate over the top, spreading it into an even layer.
Refrigerate for at least 5 hours, or until the chocolate has set and the cookies have softened into a cheesecake-like texture.
Notes
Use full-fat Greek yogurt — low-fat won’t set properly
The longer it chills, the firmer it gets
You can make it straight in the container (yes, really)
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