UPDATE: Below you will find a Vegan Cheesecake Option and a Non-Vegan Option – choose which you prefer and use that in your recipe.
I wanted to share this recipe with you because it’s fun, easy and pre-portioned! Here at DAMY I love taking classic recipes that normally would be off limits and giving them to you in a way that you can enjoy them again.
These Ice Cube Tray Chocolate Covered Cheesecakes are wonderful because compared with a regular cheesecake I have cut down the fat from the cream cheese, cut the amount of sugar, used a healthy oil to make the chocolate and pre-portioned the bites with an ice cube tray.
If you’re craving cheesecake but you have goals this is a great option. You can make a little bit, have a couple here and there and still keep going with your health and fitness goals. Keeping food you love completely off-limits only leads to rebellious behaviour such as bingeing and begrudging your healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy is a positive experience. That means you can have your cheesecake and eat it too. Just make it DAMY and stick with the portions. Enjoy!
This recipe is no-bake, gluten free, skinny, portion control, vegan options, low-carb/low-sugar, 5 min prep and easy!
Ice Cube Tray Chocolate Covered Cheesecakes
Makes 14 Cheesecake Bites
Non-Vegan Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Light Cream Cheese
- 4 Packets Stevia (If you don’t mind the sugar substitute 2-3 Tbsp Agave, Honey or Maple Syrup)
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
OR
Vegan Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Pre-Soaked Cashews (I soak mine overnight)
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 2 Tbsp Agave Nectar (Maple Syrup or Honey)
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
Chocolate Coating Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1/2 Cup Natural Cocoa
- 6-8 Packets of Powdered Stevia (If you don’t mind the sugar substitute 1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup, Honey or Agave)
Note – There is going to be a lot of chocolate left over so please see the great ideas below for what to do with your extra chocolate!
*If you are vegan please see the Vegan Options below.
Directions:
- Blend Cheesecake ingredients until smooth in your food processor and set aside.
- In a separate food processor bowl blend Chocolate Coating ingredients until smooth.
- Spray a pre-chilled, clean ice cube tray with a healthy oil.
- Using a spoon pour the chocolate into each ice cube mold.
- Coat the bottom and the sides of each ice cube mold using your spoon.
- Tip – I picked up the ice cube tray and kind of tilted it around to make sure all the angles were covered. Make sure the molds are completely coated.
- Fill each ice cube mold with cheesecake filling.
- Top with a layer of chocolate coating.
- Place in the freezer for 2-3 hours.
- Remove from freezer and set on the counter for a minute or two.
- Gently twisting the ice cube tray, as you would to remove ice cubes, remove each cheesecake bite and place on a plate.
- Enjoy!
DAMY Members – 4 Cheesecake Bites are a perfect portioned treat.
For More Chocolate Uses â With the recipe you are going to have left over chocolate. Here are some great uses!
*Tip- Do not heat your chocolate. It will separate.
- Clean Chocolate Mint Patties
- Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
- Chocolate Ganache Cookie Dough Squares
- Peanut Butter Cups
- Homemade Icy Square Chocolate (Coconut Oil Chocolates)
Vegan Cheesecake Base Options â Vegan? You can use any of these cheesecake bases to make your chocolate covered cheesecakes:
- Pina Colada Vegan Cheesecakes
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
- Healthy Banana Coconut Cream Pie Squares
- Coconut Cream Pie Bites
- Key Lime Cheesecake Bites
- Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Clean Peanut Butter Eatmore Squares
I there a Nutritional Break down on this yummy sounding recipe?
Nutrition Facts  14 ServingsAmount Per Serving  Calories147.9  Total Fat16.3 g     Saturated Fat13.9 g     Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g     Monounsaturated Fat1.0 g  Cholesterol1.1 mg  Sodium10.3 mg  Potassium52.5 mg  Total Carbohydrate2.0 g     Dietary Fiber1.0 g     Sugars0.4 g  Protein1.1 g  Vitamin A0.6 %  Vitamin B-120.4 %  Vitamin B-60.2 %  Vitamin C0.1 %  Vitamin D0.0 %  Vitamin E0.3 %  Calcium1.3 %  Copper5.8 %  Folate0.2 %  Iron2.4 %  Magnesium3.9 %  Manganese5.9 %  Niacin0.3 %  Pantothenic Acid    0.3 %  Phosphorus    2.7 %  Riboflavin0.9 %  Selenium0.6 %  Thiamin0.3 %  Zinc1.4 %
I can’t have it because of the coconut oil. I’m on a very strict low-fat diet for a health problem đ
is there something else you can use instead of greek yogurt? im lactose intolerant.Â
You can try cashew butter!Â
I don’t have any coconut oil, is there anything I can substitute?
Hey! Not for this recipe đ Check out some others. Have a great day!Â
This sound yummy!!!!! I may have to try this.Â
You will love them!
You say it is low fat and low carb. That is great, but where is the nutritional info? Should also be posted with each recipe.
it’s just like ‘tĂșrĂł rudi’ a very popular treat in Hungary :))
Everybody loves it here!
Great Kathy!
can I use regular sugar in place of stevia?
Amazing recipe and stunning pictures. I found them on pinterest and I am very happy I did follow them!
That is so great to hear Ronja!
All of these recipes sound amazing!! Is there any place I can see the nutrition facts? I have gestational diabetes & I’m vegetarian so my doc has me on a strict diet.
Anyone know the nutritional facts on these? They look delicious but I’m following a fairly strict diet and need to know the exact carb and calorie count. Thanks.
omg! i tried the non vegan option and they are so delicious. i cannot even say enough good things about them. i feel like i am cheating when i eat them and i start to feel bad so i have to come back to the recipe to make sure they are healthy {even though I made them} haha!
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So glad you loved them Erica!
Is there any other kind of chocolate I can use or does it have to be this one. Can I use a pre made chocolate.
When you say 6 packets of Stevia, how big are those packets? thanks
Hi Westwoodcm, The stevia packets are 1/2 tsp powdered stevia.
Please NEVER provide measurements in “packets”. Use any standard measure, then in parens you can say that 2tsp of stevia is 4 packets (or whatever). These ingredient lists destroy this recipe for me.
I don’t have stevia packets but I do have pure stevia powder and stevia liquid. How many drops of liquid would you suggest for each packet of stevia you use?
Forget it. I found a conversion chart here. http://www.nowfoods.com/Foods/Better-Stevia/Recipes/
I would use about 10 12 drop then taste to see if that is enough. Adding a few more if needed.
Has anyone figure how much calories it is per cube?
Just add up the ingredients you’re using (they all have nutrition labels) and divide by how many cubes you get. It’s not rocket science. đ
Do you ever list the calorie count?
Here are DAMY Health we are “count free”. Check out why here http://www.damyhealth.com/faq/#countcalories
Could I make this without the chocolate? I’m not really a chocolate eater but I LOVE cheesecake. Thank you!
Honey is not vegan. đ