Mini Strawberry Cheesecake

By classycook

Ingredients

• Serves 8
• 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons Coconut Palm Sugar
• 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup strawberry preserves, no sugar added (I used Polaner All Fruit)
• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 1/3 cup whole almonds 4 dates, no sugar added
• 8 Mini Dessert Dishes, 3-4 ounces

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, yogurt and lemon juice, beat with an electric mixer until smooth and sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes.

Refrigerate until ready to use. In a small bowl, combine preserves and strawberries.

Add almonds to a food processor and pulse until a crumb consistency, being careful not to turn into flour.

Add dates and pulse until combined.

Evenly divide 1/2 almond and date mixture among the dessert dishes.

Top with 1/2 cheesecake & yogurt batter, spoon in 1/2 strawberry mixture, add one additional layer of each.

Refrigerate 2 -3 hours before serving.

These desserts are perfect for preparing ahead of time and enjoying one a day to satisfy that sweet craving. This mini dessert can be placed in a freezer safe dish for enjoying at a later date.