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Strawberry cheesecake cup
Creamy cheesecake, juicy strawberries and buttery biscuit crumbs, layered in a glass. No oven or setting time needed.
A simple dessert
From start to plate
Serving
- Protein
- 8.7 g
- Carbs
- 35.6 g
- Fat
- 21.6 g
For one serving
What you’ll need
- Plain or honey graham crackers20 g
- Plain cream cheese50 g
- Plain Greek yogurt · whole milk40 g
- Strawberries · stalks removed100 g
- Granulated sugar8 g
All listed sugar, butter, chocolate and toppings are included in the estimate. Any optional extras are separate.
Allergens to check
Milk and wheat (gluten). Graham crackers may contain soy or other allergens; check the packet.
Always check your specific product labels.
Keep it simple
How to make it
Crush the biscuits
Put the graham crackers in a small food bag and crush with a rolling pin, or crumble finely in a bowl. Keep about a quarter of the crumbs for the top.
Make the cream
Beat the cream cheese, yogurt and sugar together with a spoon until smooth. This is a soft, spoonable cheesecake filling, not a firm slice.
Layer and enjoy
Rinse and trim the strawberries, then slice. Layer most of the crumbs, the strawberries and the cream in a glass. Finish with the reserved crumbs and a few strawberry slices. Serve straight away, or keep chilled until serving.
A useful detail
An ordinary plain biscuit works too, but its nutrition values will differ. No melted butter is needed because the crumbs are eaten with the soft cream. The recipe has no raw egg.
Make it work for you
A swap. A plan for leftovers.
Raspberries instead of strawberries
Replace: 100 g strawberries · stalks removed.
Use instead: 100 g fresh raspberries.
Rinse gently and pat dry. Layer the whole raspberries where you would use sliced strawberries. Keep the biscuit crumbs and cream unchanged.
Whole changed recipe · 1 serving
≈ 383 kcal · Protein 9.2 g · Carbs 39.8 g · Fat 22 g
Allergens: Milk and wheat (gluten). Graham crackers may contain soy or other allergens; check the packet. Check your product labels.
This is a separate alternative, not a nutritionally identical exchange. The photo and estimate at the top still refer to the original recipe. These numbers include every listed ingredient after this one replacement; optional extras are excluded.
Preparing ahead & keeping leftovers
Best assembled just before eating for crisp crumbs. Keep the filling and prepared fruit covered in the fridge; add the biscuits when serving. If assembled ahead, use within 24 hours or the earliest dairy use-by/after-opening limit, whichever is sooner. The crumbs will soften.
Keep chilled ingredients at 0–5°C and follow their use-by and after-opening instructions. Assembling a meal does not restart an ingredient’s storage time; use the earliest applicable limit.
For cooked leftovers, cool in small portions and refrigerate within 1–2 hours. Use within 48 hours or freeze, unless an ingredient’s instructions require a shorter time. Reheat only once, until steaming hot throughout.
Storage guidance: Food Standards Agency — chilling food. Reviewed 8 October 2026. Texture suggestions are Selfboost’s editorial advice; these recipes have not undergone shelf-life testing.
About these recipes and nutrition estimates
These are simple Selfboost recipe ideas, with one example serving each. Your appetite and energy needs can be different. A varied diet matters across the day and week; every meal does not need to contain every food group.
Calories and nutrients are calculated from the listed ingredient weights using the Food Library’s representative USDA records. Raw, dry, cooked and drained weights are marked separately. All listed oil is included. Optional seasonings and garnishes are excluded. Brands, cooking losses and portion sizes change the result; use a product’s label for its specific values.
Preparation times are estimates and include any ready-cooked ingredients noted in the recipe. Photographs are serving inspiration; follow the ingredient list for the recipe and portion.
Ready ingredient swaps use the same food database and recalculate the whole serving. They are culinary alternatives, not equivalent nutrient or allergy replacements. Collections group existing recipes by preparation and staple ingredients; no local price comparison has been made.
These desserts use ordinary ingredients, including sugar and butter where listed. They are not weight-loss recipes or a suggested daily dessert target. All listed sweeteners and toppings are counted; extra garnishes are separate.
- NIST apple crisp informed the fruit-and-crumble method. Our small portion, pecans and ingredient quantities are Selfboost adaptations.
- Oregon State University Food Hero banana pancakes informed the small-pancake method. Our flour, quantities and syrup differ; the estimate is calculated independently.
- Illinois Extension’s traditional pudding ingredient list informed the milk, cocoa and cornstarch base. Selfboost adds dark chocolate and uses a different portion. The cheesecake cup is our own soft, no-bake combination.
- FDA flour safety — do not eat raw flour or batter. FoodSafety.gov gives 71°C / 160°F for egg dishes.
Reviewed 15 October 2026. These exact portions and methods have not been kitchen-tested or endorsed by the linked organisations. Timing varies with equipment, ingredient size and chilling conditions.
- Food Library data notes — USDA food composition and its limits.
- NHS Eatwell Guide — variety and balance across meals.
- FoodSafety.gov cooking temperatures — chicken, fish and eggs.
- Food Standards Agency food safety guidance — handling and reheating rice.
- Food Standards Agency chilling guidance — refrigerator temperature and cooked leftovers. Ingredient labels may require shorter storage.
- Food Standards Agency reheating guidance — reheat leftovers only once, until steaming hot throughout.
Sources reviewed 8 October 2026. Recipe combinations and serving sizes are Selfboost’s editorial choices, not a prescribed meal plan or an endorsement by these organisations.
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