Greek Yogurt Cheesecake – Creamy cheesecake made with Greek yogurt and cream cheese in a graham cracker crust, topped with a juicy blueberry sauce.
Who loves cheesecake? I’ve shared a cheesecake parfait and a cheesecake dip, but this is the first actual cheesecake recipe I’ve posted. For me, cheesecake tends to be sooo heavy. In an effort to lighten it up just a touch, I swapped out some of the cream cheese for Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt makes it super smooth and creamy, and it adds a little tang.
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
The addition of yogurt lightens this up slightly, but not so much that it tastes like a “diet” dessert. I served this cheesecake when we had family over for dinner, and everyone loved it.
The crust is a traditional graham cracker crust; it’s buttery, sweet, and a little crumbly. The cheesecake filling is unbelievably easy – just throw all the ingredients in a food processor, give it a whirl, pour it into the crust, and bake! The cheesecake has a very slight lemon flavor, which is delicious when paired with blueberry sauce.
You can top this cheesecake with your favorite fruit topping. Blueberries are our favorite cheesecake topping, and this blueberry sauce is the absolute best. It’s bursting with blueberry flavor, and it’s the perfect compliment to the creamy cheesecake. This recipe has quickly become my new favorite cheesecake. I’ll be making it again and again, and I hope you will too!
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Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients
Graham cracker crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs from about 12 sheets of graham crackers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, 1 stick
- pinch of salt
Cheesecake:
- 14 ounces 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature, I used reduced fat
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- finely grated zest of 1 medium sized lemon (only use the yellow no white)
Blueberry sauce:
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Wrap foil around the outside of a springform pan. Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt. Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan, pressing the mixture onto the bottom, and at least 1-inch up the sides. I like to use the bottom of a measuring cup to help firmly press the mixture in. Transfer the crust to the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- In a food processor, combine yogurt, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, and lemon zest. Process until creamy and completely smooth. Pour the batter into the crust and smooth the top. Bake in the center of the oven for 45-50 minutes, until the cheesecake is just set. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool, then cover and refrigerate until completely chilled.
Blueberry sauce:
- Combine the orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When the mixture is translucent and thickened, stir in the blueberries and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, just until a few berries have burst but most are still whole. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice and cool. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
Blueberry sauce adapted from Ina Garten
Xina Marie Uhl says
This looks quite delectable. I will definitely give it a try!
Celebrating Sweets says
Thank you! Enjoy! 🙂
Teri says
Can’t wait to try this yummy cheesecake recipe. Juliette is adorable!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
That filling looks SO super creamy and delicious. Love the compote too! Nothing beats a good cheesecake like this.
Celebrating Sweets says
Thanks, Thalia! I appreciate you stopping by!
Amber says
I loved this recipe!! Super easy to make and very appealing as it wasn’t heavy. We made ours as single cupcakes as well as a 8″. Now I can eat the dessert without the high calorie count. Do you happen to know how many calories this saves compare to not using the yogurt?
Celebrating Sweets says
Hi Amber. I’m so glad that you liked it! I do not have a calorie count, although you could enter the ingredients into a nutritional calculator to get an idea what this specific recipe contains. Thanks for stopping by!
Breeanna says
If i make mini ones how much time would i bake them for?
Celebrating Sweets says
It depends how small. If it’s in a standard size muffin tin, I recommend that you start checking them after 15 minutes in the oven. Enjoy!
Pennie says
Thanks for the recipe!
Shelby Joan says
I made this with blueberry noosa yogurt for a friend. She and her family swore it was literally the best cheesecake they had ever had. Thank you so much! About to make one with raspberry noosa now 🙂
Celebrating Sweets says
That’s great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m so glad they enjoyed it. 🙂