WW Cherry Cheesecake Cups

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The WW Cherry Cheesecake Cups are sweet and tasty. You will require an hour and 10 minutes to make them. We will be using lighter components for this recipe. This includes fat-free Greek yogurt and fat-free cream cheese, mainly. The equipment is also simple for these WW Cherry Cheesecake Cups. As this dessert is lighter, there will be no guilty feelings for Weight Watchers. Preparation for this dessert is also easy to understand. Besides being lighter, these cups feel fancy to consume. You will be making the cups and chilling them for about one hour. Make them for family gatherings or any event. Also, prepare them for birthdays, celebrations, or any party.

STATS:

  • Calories: 95 kcal
  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 0 minutes
  • Chilling duration: One hour
  • Total time: 1 hour & 10 minutes
  • Portion size: 1 cup
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Serving: 6 cups

EQUIPMENT:

  • Spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small cups for serving
  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Hand whisk

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup fat-free cream cheese
  • One cup of fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp powdered low-calorie sweetener
  • One cup cherries (drained & chopped)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp reduced-sugar cherry preserves

INGREDIENT NOTES:

FAT-FREE CREAM CHEESE:

This is the item that mainly creates this dessert. The consistency of the cups will become creamier. Fat-free cream cheese will give richness to the cups as well. We will be utilizing fat-free cream cheese because this is a dessert for Weight Watchers. An alternative for this can be reduced-fat cream cheese.

FAT-FREE GREEK YOGURT:

The texture of the dessert will improve and become smoother. Fat-free Greek yogurt makes the dessert lighter. A substitute for this can be low-fat yogurt.

LOW-CALORIE SWEETENER:

We will need something to make the dessert sweet. For that, we choose a low-calorie sweetener. We will avoid sugar in this dessert because it raises the points. Honey is a substitute option that will raise points.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

Adding vanilla extract to any dessert makes the taste better. The flavor of the cheesecake in this recipe will be enhanced. If it is not present to you, remove its use.

CHERRIES:

Cherries will be the main element in this dessert. These will also make the dessert sweeter. The color of the dessert will also improve with their use. Use cherries from a can as a substitute option. Frozen ones can also work okay for this dessert. Just defrost them before you use them.

REDUCED-SUGAR CHERRY PRESERVES:

The top of the cups will have a thicker consistency with use. Also, the cups will have a glossy look to them. We will utilize reduced-sugar ones for this recipe. An alternative can be using cherries after mashing them.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Use a bowl to mix the fat-free cream cheese smoothly.
  2. Include vanilla extract, sweetener, & fat-free Greek yogurt as well.
  3. Combine the products properly.
  4. Take the cherry preserves & chopped cherries to mix in another bowl.
  5. Use the serving cups to fill in the cheesecake mix.
  6. Then spoon the cherry mix on top of the cups.
  7. Refrigerate the cups for one hour.
  8. Now your tasty and chilled dessert is ready to enjoy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • You can present this dessert with some mint leaves on top.
  • Adding some lemon zest will also work great for this dessert.
  • You can use glass cups for assembling this dessert.
  • Have these cups for a dessert after your dinner.

TIPS:

  • Allow the cream cheese to get soft, and then mix it up.
  • Always check the flavor of the dessert before refrigerating it.
  • Before adding cherries to the dessert, remove any extra water from them.
  • You can refrigerate them for more than one hour for a better texture.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • 3 days will be the duration that you can put the dessert in the tight box to refrigerate.

FREEZER:

  • Do not put the cherry topping mix in the freezer. Only the cheesecake mix is fine to freeze for one month.

FAQs:

Do we not need a crust for his dessert?

  • Adding the crust will add points to your plan. Making this without the crust is absolutely fine.

Is gelatin a requirement for this dessert?

  • You will not need to add gelatin to settle this dessert.

Will the dessert break without a base?

  • Refrigerating can help make the dessert firm enough.

Is 1 hour enough for chilling this dessert?

  • One hour is the basic requirement. Three hours can also be an option for adding firmness.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Net carbs: 8 g

Total carbs: 10 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 7 g

Iron: 0.3 g

Calcium: 0.14 g

Calories: 95 kcal

Vitamin A: 220 IU

Sodium: 0.16 g

Potassium: 0.18 g

WW Points: 2 points