These easy, creamy & healthier Low Calorie Mini Marble Cheesecakes have a oreo base and a creamy vanilla and chocolate cheesecake filling. They can be mixed up and baked in less than 20 minutes. They are the perfect high protein and low calorie dessert that actually tastes good!
Jump to RecipeWhy you will love this Mini Marble Cheesecake recipe
- It’s extremely easy and straightforward to make
- It’s super creamy without an egg-like curdled texture
- It’s made sugar-free (minus the added oreos, but feel free to use no sugar oreo inspired cookies)
- There’s no added protein powder
- It requires no heavy cream
- It can be made ahead
- You can make multiple serves and can be meal prepped
- It bakes in less than 15 minutes
- It tastes like the real deal
Macros for Mini Marble Cheesecakes
Per Cheesecake (6):
110 Calories
7.8g Carbs
6g Protein
6g Fat
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Ingredients & Substitutions
Light Cream Cheese- I use a light version as it tastes just as good in my opinion and it has less calories. I recommend Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese, feel free to use full fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Yogurt- I use a high protein vanilla flavoured greek yogurt however plain greek yogurt will work super well. I use Yopro High Protein Vanilla Greek yogurt
Egg- Essential to give the cheesecakes and extra smooth and rich texture
Sugar free granulated sweetener- Like stevia or natvia. This is optional, you can replace with equal parts normal sugar. I use Natvia
Cornstarch- Can replace with equal parts all purpose flour
Cocoa Powder- For the chocolate cheesecake batter, can sub for 10g extra melted chocolate
Milk Chocolate – I use a sugar free version, you can sub for dark chocolate, normal milk chocolate or even chocolate chips. If you do not want to use chocolate in this recipe, sub for 5g extra cocoa powder
Vanilla- Adds flavour but this can be omitted
Oreos- For the base, but you can sub for another cookie or omit. These cheesecakes are amazing with or without a base.
Cooking Tips for Mini Marble Cheesecakes
- Use room temperature ingredients: This is essential to ensure less air bubbles in the batter. This is because the colder the ingredients are the more lumps that form, resulting in excess mixing and more air bubbles
- Mix by hand: This is essential, using an electric mixer or hand mixer will add too much air into the batter, you just want to mix the ingredients until combined.
- Only mix until just combined: The more you mix, the more air bubbles form, resulting in more cracking and a less creamy final product
- Tap the muffin tray on your countertop before baking: This will pop any large air bubbles in the batter
- Leave to cool: Leaving the cheesecake to cool in the fridge for 1 or more hours yields the best consistency. If you are in a hurry to eat it you can pop it in the freezer for around 30 minutes until chilled through.
Storage Tips for Mini Marble Cheesecakes
Once cooked, the cheesecakes will last in the fridge for 3-4 days. Once cooled to room temperature, wrap with plastic or store in a small airtight container and store in fridge.
FAQ
What kind of yogurt should I use?
I always recommend a higher protein option, the one I use is Yopro High Protein Vanilla Greek yogurt, but I would also recommend Chobani or even Chobani Fit for extra added protein.
What zero calorie sweetener do you recommend?
My go to is Natvia, an Australian brand, ive been using it for years and it is my absolute go to. However you could use any natural sweetener, such as; Lakanto Monkfruit (also I brand I use frequently), or even just plain old Stevia. Feel free to use ANY granulated sweetener you like, normal white sugar, brown sugar, etc.
Can I sub the cornstarch for flour?
You can, however I find cornstarch yields a slightly smoother consistency.
Mini Marble Cheesecakes- High Protein, Low Calorie
Ingredients
- 130 g Light Cream Cheese room temp
- 170 g High protein yogurt plain or vanilla, room temp
- 1 Egg room temp
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 40 g zero calorie sweetener or normal sugar
- 4 g cornstarch 1 tsp
- 3 g cocoa powder 1 tsp
- 10 g sugar free milk chocolate or normal milk chocolate
- 3 oreos
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170c or 338F
- Whisk cream cheese with a spoon until broken down
- Add sweetener, cornstarch and vanilla and mix until well incorporated
- Add yogurt and 1 egg and mix until just combined & no clumps remain. Do not overmix
- Add 1/2 the mixture to a separate bowl and mix in cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Mix until just combined
- Add 1/2 an oreo cookie into cupcake liners (makes 6- so 3 oreos in total)
- Add batter into each cupcake liner, alternating between each batter to create a marble effect
- Using a toothpick or chopstick, create a marble effect on the top of the cheesecakes by swirling the two batters together (see video for reference)
- Bake for 15-18 minutes
- Allow to cool slightly before refrigerating for minimum 1 hour
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