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High-Protein Strawberry Overnight Oat Cheesecake Jar

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Total Time 8 hours 8 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
  • 1/2 tsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 1 tsp honey for the strawberry layer
  • Optional: a whole fresh strawberry and a light dusting of powdered sugar to top before serving

Method
 

  1. Make the base: mix the crushed graham crackers with the melted butter until the crumbs are just moistened. Press into the bottom of a jar or glass to form a compact layer.
  2. Make the cheesecake filling: beat the softened cream cheese with a fork until smooth, then mix in the Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until fully combined and creamy.
  3. Spoon the cheesecake filling over the crumb base and smooth the top.
  4. Make the strawberry layer: if using fresh strawberries, dice them and mix with a teaspoon of honey. If using frozen, thaw and mix with honey — they will release their juices naturally.
  5. Spoon the strawberry mixture over the cheesecake layer.
  6. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  7. Before serving, top with a whole fresh strawberry and a light dusting of powdered sugar if using.
  8. Serve cold directly from the jar.

Notes

Frozen strawberries are considerably cheaper than fresh and release their juices as they thaw, creating a natural compote-like topping that actually works better than diced fresh strawberries in this jar. A large bag kept in the freezer covers this dessert and multiple smoothie recipes throughout the week at very low per-serving cost. Cream cheese blocks are consistently cheaper per ounce than cream cheese in tubs, and softening at room temperature for fifteen minutes before mixing produces a smoother result.