Description

These tropical cheesecake cups layer creamy cottage cheese protein pudding with fresh mango puree and crunchy crumbs for a light, healthy dessert. Perfect for a balanced treat that satisfies sweet cravings without excess calories.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or regular)

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large ripe mangoes, chopped

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 cup crushed graham crackers or oats

2 tbsp light cream cheese (optional)

shredded coconut or mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.

2. Peel and chop one mango and puree with lemon juice; reserve remaining mango in small cubes.

3. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the cottage cheese pudding into the bottom of each serving cup.

4. Add a layer of mango puree over the pudding.

5. Top with another dollop of pudding followed by diced mango cubes.

6. Sprinkle crushed graham crackers or oats on top.

7. If using, mix light cream cheese with honey and swirl over the top layer.

8. Garnish with shredded coconut or mint leaves.

9. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: no bake
Cuisine: fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 220
Sugar: 18
Sodium: 200
Fat: 6
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 2
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 22
Fiber: 2
Protein: 18
Cholesterol: 20

Keywords: tropical mango, cheesecake cups, cottage cheese pudding, healthy dessert, protein pudding, mango dessert, no bake dessert