My Chocolate Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake Jars have all the flavors of cheesecake with none of the guilt. Served in individual mason jars, these adorable treats are easy to make and there's no cooking involved! They’re the perfect sweet treat to end any meal.
Sometimes we all need a little chocolate in our lives. These Chocolate Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake Jars are my take on a decadent chocolate raspberry cheesecake but without all of the work. Plus, they're guilt-free!
Unlike traditional cheesecake, these cheesecake jars don't even have to be cooked! I serve them in individual mason jars for a lovely, rustic presentation.
They're the perfect sweet treat to end any meal and will satisfy any chocolate craving. Make these for Valentine's Day, date night, birthdays, or any special occasion.
Craving more chocolate recipes? Try my chocolate almond clusters, chocolate peanut butter cup rice cake or chocolate baked oats.
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Cheesecake Jars vs Traditional Cheesecake
Instead of assembling and baking a whole cheesecake, my jars don’t have to be cooked. Plus, they're served in adorable little mason jars. They’re the perfect sweet treat to end a delicious meal.
With these cheesecake jars, you can easily control the portion size. By serving these delectable treats in little mason jars, it's instant portion control!
Lightened Up Cheesecake
While a slice of chocolate cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory can add up to around 860 calories and 57 grams of fat, my jars clock in at just 287 calories and 16 grams of fat.
I use a mixture of Neufchâtel cheese and vanilla Greek yogurt rather than full-fat cream cheese. Neufchâtel has the same tangy flavor and texture as cream cheese with about ⅓ less fat. You can find it next to the regular cream cheese at your grocery store.
I whip the cheese in a mixer with vanilla Greek yogurt, which adds a nice tangy flavor and fluffy consistency. Greek yogurt is also packed with protein and probiotics. Read my post on the nutritional benefits of Greek yogurt.
Then I add melted chocolate and just a small amount of honey to the filling to give it a rich, chocolaty flavor. Since this recipe only uses a few ingredients, be sure to use a good quality dark chocolate.
Doctor's Tips
- Dark chocolate adds rich flavor as well as powerful plant nutrients called flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties.
- Not all chocolate is created equal though! Dark chocolate has the highest concentration of these powerful compounds.
- Learn more about the health benefits of dark chocolate.
How To Assemble Chocolate Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake Jars
- First, put a layer of crushed graham crackers mixed with coconut oil in the bottom of the mason jars and press it down to form a base.
- Pipe in the rich chocolate cheesecake filling. You can spoon it in but piping it with a piping bag will make it look prettier. If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a large plastic storage bag and cut one corner off.
- Add a few spoonfuls of a luscious red raspberry sauce made with fresh raspberries.
- To top it all off, add a final garnish of chocolate shavings and fresh raspberries.
- Devour!
Chocolate, raspberries, and cheesecake… how can you go wrong?
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Recipe
Chocolate Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake Jars
Equipment
Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 ounces dark chocolate (I use 70%), roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey or other sweetener of your choice
- 8 ounces Neufchâtel cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup 2% vanilla Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Raspberry Sauce:
- 1 container (6 oz) raspberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey or other sweetener of your choice
Crust:
- ¾ cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
Garnish:
- Fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler on the stove or in a bowl in the microwave. To melt it in the microwave, place the chopped chocolate in a small bowl and heat at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Stir in the honey.
- Whip the Neufchâtel cheese with an electric mixer to loosen it. Add the yogurt, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate. Whip until ingredients are well combined.
- To make the raspberry sauce, heat the raspberries, lemon juice and honey together in a small saucepan. Cook until the berries break down and release their juices, 5-8 minutes. Cool.
- To make the crust, pulse the graham cracker crumbs and coconut oil in a food processor until the mixture looks like wet sand.
- To assemble the jars, spoon equal amounts of the graham cracker mixture into 6 small mason jars. Tap the crumbs down with the handle of a wooden spoon to compact it. Transfer the cheesecake filling to a piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag, use a resealable plastic bag and cut off one corner. Pipe equal amounts of the filling into each jar on top of the crust. Spoon some raspberry sauce on top of each one. Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
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About the author
Dr. Sonali Ruder
Meet Dr. Sonali Ruder aka The Foodie Physician- ER doctor, chef, culinary creator & mom.
Alisa says
What a stunning dessert and such a delicious idea! I'm definitely going to be trying a variation of this.
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Alisa! If you give it a try, I'd love to hear how it turns out 🙂
athletic avocado says
These no bake cheesecakes are EPIC! I love the use of yogurt to save fat and calories! Go stony field:)
sonaliruder says
Thank you! And yay for Stonyfield 🙂
Beverley says
I think they will too and I love that Sienna wants to make her mark on your photo shoots. Happy Valentines day my friend xoxo
sonaliruder says
Thank you my friend! I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day <3
Jeanette Chen says
What a fun presentation! I love the doll in the photo - my son used to do that to me all the time when I was trying to take food photos 🙂
sonaliruder says
Thanks Jeanette! I love that your son used to do the same thing- seems pretty common amongst bloggers with toddlers 🙂
Jenny Shea Rawn says
How beautiful are these little cheesecake jars? So vibrant! And they look decadent and delicious. Need to make these for my dark chocolate loving hubs!
sonaliruder says
Thanks Jenny! I hope your hubs loves them as much as mine did 🙂
Jessica Levinson says
Another mouthwatering recipe Sonali! That divine chocolate sure does sound divine, and everything about this recipe is calling my name! Live the magic clip princess in the pic and even more, love that you're sharing the realities of your life!
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Jessica! Clearly you're familiar with the magic clip princesses! Are your daughters as obsessed with them as Sienna is?
EA-The Spicy RD says
You had me at "No Bake" "Chocolate" and "Raspberries" Yum!!!! And, I love your pretty princess prop too 🙂
sonaliruder says
Haha, the classic triple threat 😉 Thanks EA!
Farrah says
I love and adore chocolate + raspberry, so these are perfect in my book! *-* Definitely going to have to try making em' soon! <3
sonaliruder says
Yay! Thanks Farrah, I hope you like them!
Liz Miller says
I can't tell you how amazing this looks! Thank you for making such an appealing recipe and for showing off Divine!
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Liz! It was all my pleasure!
Melanie says
This looks amazing! I've been trying to decide what dessert I want to make for Valentine's Day, and this looks perfect for that (and for any day of the year after 😉 ). I love the visitor to your photo shoot. So cute!
sonaliruder says
I'm sure whatever you made for Valentine's Day it was delicious! Thanks so much Melanie 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
These are such pretty treats with all my favorite ingredients! Can't wait to enjoy!
sonaliruder says
Thanks for stopping by Pamela! Enjoy 🙂
Julie Wunder says
Oh wow! These look simply amazing! I will be craving these all night. Such pretty pictures too.
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Julie!
ann says
I love those gorgeous jars...and the special guest!
sonaliruder says
Thanks Ann!
Kerri Olkjer says
Oh my goodness these look delicious! And they're so pretty too. I'm a sucker for a pretty dessert.
sonaliruder says
You and me both! Thanks Kerri!
Cotter Crunch says
well aren't you clever! love the jars and of course NO BAKE. Always! haha
sonaliruder says
Yep, No-Bake all the way! Thanks Lindsay!
Julie @RDelicious Kitchen says
yes yes yes loving everything about this recipe! Chocolate/raspberry is one of my favorite combos!
sonaliruder says
Thanks Julie! It's definitely one our favorite combos too!
Corina says
I love the combination of chocolate and raspberries too! I also love that last picture as it's exactly what my daughter does when I'm trying to take photos during the day!
sonaliruder says
Haha, I love that your daughter does this too! Thanks for stopping by Corina 🙂
Elizabeth Shaw says
The perfect combination, without a doubt! I agree with your husband and daughter, chocolate is always okay! I love the portion control of this and the Divine Chocolate is amazing! One of my favorites as well. Have a wonderful Valentines Day xoxox
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Liz! Isn't Divine Chocolate sooo good? I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day too 🙂
Lauren @ Eating with a Purpose says
This looks like the perfect Valentine's day treat- love your lighter version of cheesecake!
sonaliruder says
Thanks Lauren!
Me and My Pink Mixer says
I love desserts in jars! Your cheesecakes look beautiful and so delicious!
sonaliruder says
Thank you!