No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bowl
Mix labneh and quark with lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt, then top with crushed biscuits. The whole no-bake bowl has 395 kcal and 17 g of protein.
- Protein · 100 g
- ≈6.3 g
- Energy · 100 g
- ≈146 kcal
- Makes
- 1 bowl
Per serving (whole recipe): 17 g protein · 395 kcal
A quick way to satisfy a cheesecake craving without turning on the oven. The cream is tangy and lightly sweet, close to a thick yogurt, and the biscuit topping adds crunch. A good pick if you like lemony desserts.
Method
Combine the labneh and quark in a bowl.
Add the lemon juice and grated lemon zest.
Add the honey or your preferred sweetener.
Add the vanilla extract and salt, and stir until the cream is smooth.
Spoon the cream into a serving bowl.
Crush the biscuits by hand, scatter them on top and serve.
Nutrition declaration
Each serving (whole recipe) contains:
- Energy1653 kJ395 kcal20%
- Fat15 g21%
- of which saturates7.2 g36%
- of which sugars28 g31%
- Salt1.1 g18%
of an adult’s reference intake.
| Typical values | Per 100 g | Per servingwhole recipe | %RI**per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 611 kJ 146 kcal | 1653 kJ 395 kcal | 20% |
| Fat | 5.6 g | 15 g | 21% |
| of which saturates | 2.7 g | 7.2 g | 36% |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g | 48 g | 18% |
| of which sugars | 10 g | 28 g | 31% |
| Fibre | <0.5 g | 1.0 g | |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 17 g | 34% |
| Salt | 0.41 g | 1.1 g | 18% |
* Estimated from the ingredient amounts; not stated in the source.
** Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Per-100 g values are calculated from the estimated weight of the finished dish (~270 g).
Tips
- Don't skip the biscuits; they bring most of the flavor and texture.
- Avoid swapping the quark for dry cottage cheese, which makes the cream bland.
FAQ
What does it taste like?
Tangy and mildly sweet, a lot like strained yogurt. Fans of lemon cheesecake will enjoy it; without the biscuits it tastes a bit plain.
What can I use instead of honey?
Any sweetener you like can go in the same way.
