Best 4 Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable realm of Greek yogurt cheesecake, a culinary symphony that harmonizes the richness of tangy Greek yogurt with the creamy indulgence of cheesecake. Embark on a tantalizing journey as we curate a selection of exceptional recipes, each promising an explosion of flavors and textures that will gratify your palate and transport you to the heart of Greece. From classic renditions to innovative interpretations, this article will guide you towards crafting the perfect Greek yogurt cheesecake that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

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GREEK YOGURT CHEESECAKE



Greek Yogurt Cheesecake image

Cinnamony pita chips take the place of the usual graham crackers for the crust in this uber-satisfying cheesecake (with only 12 grams of fat per slice!). It's so creamy and tangy, you may never need to make full-fat cheesecake again.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon-sugar pita chips, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 17-ounce container plain 2-percent Greek yogurt
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt
2 cups frozen wild blueberries
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil and place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Put the pita chips into a food processor and pulse until fine. Add the butter and process until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs into the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until the crust is slightly dry in appearance and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and process until well blended and smooth. Pour over the prepared crust and bake until the center is just set, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Meanwhile, put the blueberries and pineapple juice in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Sprinkle the gelatin over 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Stir the dissolved gelatin into the hot blueberry mixture until combined. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, cover and chill until thickened, about 3 hours.
  • After chilling the cheesecake, remove the springform ring. Slice and serve, topped with the blueberry sauce. If the sauce is too thick, rewarm it in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time before spooning over the cheesecake.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE GREEK YOGURT CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Raspberry Chocolate Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: melted coconut oil, graham cracker, kosher salt, frozen raspberry, dark chocolate chip, coconut oil, greek yogurt, large eggs, vanilla extract, organic sugar, cornstarch, warm water, fresh raspberries, chocolate shaving

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 tablespoons melted coconut oil, plus 4 teaspoons, divided, plus more for greasing
5 oz graham cracker
1 pinch kosher salt
12 oz frozen raspberry, thawed
¾ cup dark chocolate chip
2 teaspoons coconut oil, solid
32 oz greek yogurt
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup organic sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch, sifted
warm water, for baking
6 oz fresh raspberries, for garnish
chocolate shaving, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan with melted coconut oil.
  • Add the graham crackers and salt to food processor and process until completely broken down with a sand-like texture.
  • Transfer the graham cracker crumbs to a medium bowl and add 5 tablespoons melted coconut oil. Stir to combine. The mixture should hold together when pressed between 2 fingers.
  • Using the bottom of a drinking glass, press the crust into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool. Leave the oven on.
  • Add the thawed frozen raspberries to a food processor and blend for 15 seconds, until smooth. Strain the raspberry puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl and discard the seeds. Transfer ⅓ cup (40 grams) to a squeeze bottle to use for garnish and set the bottle and bowl aside.
  • In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and solid coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. Set aside.
  • In a clean food processor, combine the yogurt, eggs, vanilla, sugar, and cornstarch. Process until smooth, about 20 seconds.
  • Add 1½ cups (365 grams) of the yogurt mixture to a medium bowl. Add another 1½ cups (365 grams ) to the bowl with the melted chocolate and the remaining 1½ cups (365 grams) to the bowl with the raspberry puree. Add 2 teaspoons of melted coconut oil to the bowl with the plain yogurt mixture and the remaining 2 teaspoons melted coconut oil to the bowl with the raspberry puree. Stir each bowl to combine.
  • To assemble the cheesecake, pour the chocolate layer over the graham cracker crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the vanilla layer over the chocolate layer and smooth the top with a spatula. Freeze for another 10 minutes.
  • Pour the raspberry layer on top of the vanilla layer and smooth with a spatula. Squeeze a few dots of the reserved raspberry puree on top and use a toothpick to swirl the puree in a decorative pattern.
  • Wrap the bottom of the pan tightly with foil and place in a high-walled baking dish. Pour about 1 inch (2 ½ centimeters) of warm water into the baking dish.
  • Bake the cheesecake for 35 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly. If the top begins to brown, lightly cover with foil for the remaining bake time. Remove from the oven and carefully remove the springform pan from the water bath.
  • Cool the cheesecake completely in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours, or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, release the springform. Top the cheesecake with fresh raspberries, chocolate shavings, and raspberry puree.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 34 grams

LEMONY GREEK YOGURT CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Lemony Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by tisch3240

Number Of Ingredients 10

LEMON GREEK YOGURT FILLING:
Graham Crackers for crust, you can also use a store-bought crust
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups plain Greek Yogurt (whole or 2%)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Break cookies and place in food processor.* Pulse until ground into medium-fine crumbs. Put into medium mixing bowl, and stir in butter and sugar. Turn out into a buttered and, using your fingers, press mixture into an even crust along the bottom. You can also use a buttered glass pie plate and form the crumbs into a traditional crust along the bottom and up the sides. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until firm and dry. Remove from oven and set on a wire rack. *Don't have a food processor? You can also make crumbs in the blender or by hand. Place crackers in a heavy duty plastic freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin. If you used a food processor to make the crust, just wipe it out with a dry paper towel and clean off the blade. Pulse eggs a few times to beat (or use an electric mixer). Pulse in sugar, cornstarch, salt, vanilla, and yogurt until light and slightly bubbly. Add lemon and lemon zest and pulse or beat briefly to incorporate. Pour mixture into prepared crust (it's fine if the crust is still warm). Place in center of oven. Start checking cheesecake after 50 minutes and then every 5 to 10 minutes after that. Shake pan gently. The filling should look creamy but firm at the edges, and still appear slightly jiggly in the center. It will firm up as it cools. Remove from oven and set on a wire rack. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before serving. Optional topping: 3 cups sliced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or mixed berries tossed with two tablespoons sugar. Let mixture sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour so the berries get nice and juicy. Spoon desired amount of topping over a slice of cheesecake before serving.

GREEK YOGURT CHEESECAKE WITH POMEGRANATE SYRUP



Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Pomegranate Syrup image

Provided by Cynthia Wong

Categories     Cake     Food Processor     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Yogurt     Cream Cheese     Chill     Pomegranate     Pomegranate Juice     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Crust:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
1/4 cup sugar
Filling:
2 teaspoons powdered gelatin
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pomegranate syrup and assembly:
2 cups flash-pasteurized pomegranate juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Pomegranate seeds
Special Equipment
A 9"-diameter springform pan

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Coat bottom and sides of pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom with a parchment-paper round. Using your fingertips, mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl until mixture holds together when pinched tightly. Pack onto bottom of pan in an even layer (using the bottom of a flat measuring cup works well). Chill until firm, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
  • For filling:
  • Place gelatin and 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water in a heatproof bowl. Let stand until softened, 5-10 minutes.
  • Pulse cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt in a food processor, scraping down sides as needed, until completely smooth.
  • Pour water to a depth of 1/2" into a small skillet over medium heat. Place bowl with gelatin in skillet; stir until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove bowl from skillet.
  • With processor running, drizzle gelatin into cream cheese mixture; mix until well blended. Pour into prepared crust. Tap pan firmly on the counter to break up any big air bubbles. Smooth top. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 6 hours before serving. DO AHEAD: Cheesecake can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
  • For pomegranate syrup and assembly:
  • Bring first 3 ingredients to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer, whisking occasionally, until syrup is thickened, shiny, and measures a generous 1/2 cup, 35-40 minutes. Let cool. DO AHEAD: Pomegranate syrup can be made 5 days ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm slightly before serving.
  • Cut cheesecake into slices, dipping knife into a large glass of warm water and wiping dry between slices, and place on plates. Drizzle pomegranate syrup over and scatter pomegranate seeds around.

Tips:

  • To ensure a smooth and creamy texture, make sure the cream cheese and Greek yogurt are at room temperature before mixing.
  • Avoid overmixing the cheesecake batter, as this can result in a dense and crumbly texture.
  • For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath to prevent cracks and ensure even cooking.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely before refrigerating, as this will help it set properly.
  • For a more decadent dessert, top the cheesecake with fresh berries, whipped cream, or a drizzle of honey.

Conclusion:

With its light and fluffy texture, tangy flavor, and simple ingredients, this Greek yogurt cheesecake is a delightful treat that is sure to impress. Whether you're a fan of classic cheesecakes or looking for a healthier alternative, this recipe is a must-try. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a slice of creamy, delicious Greek yogurt cheesecake.

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