Description
Get ready for a chilled dessert that tastes far more indulgent than the effort it takes to make. These Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Cups are creamy, smooth, lightly tangy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor, all layered over a buttery crumb base and finished with caramel on top. They are perfect for a quick dessert, easy no-bake treat, healthy snack swap, make-ahead sweet bite, and fun food idea for parties or weeknight cravings. If you love easy recipe ideas, no-bake cheesecake cups, quick dessert cups, or simple sweet treats with peanut butter, this is one you will want to keep on repeat.
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons caramel sauce
2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers or cookies for topping
Instructions
1. Stir the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until evenly combined.
2. Divide the crumb mixture between 4 small jars or dessert cups and press it gently into the bottom of each one.
3. Add the cottage cheese, cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor.
4. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed.
5. Spoon or pipe the filling evenly over the crumb bases.
6. Smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
7. Cover and chill the cups in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until set and cold.
8. Drizzle caramel sauce over the tops just before serving.
9. Finish with crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs and serve chilled.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese and blend thoroughly for the smoothest cheesecake-like texture.
Add the caramel and crumb topping right before serving so the tops stay neat and fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 42mg
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