An easy no-bake yogurt cheesecake made with Greek yogurt and graham crackers, featuring three simple flavors—vanilla, blueberry, and coffee.
The easy viral Japanese cheesecake has taken social media by storm for its light texture and no-bake simplicity. Made with yogurt and graham crackers, this version skips cream cheese and ovens completely.
In this post, you’ll learn how to make an easy viral Japanese cheesecake at home in three delicious flavors — vanilla, blueberry, and coffee. It’s a perfect make-ahead dessert that’s quick, beginner-friendly, and made with simple pantry ingredients.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Japanese Cheesecake
- This is a no-bake dessert, so there’s no oven involved—perfect for warm days or when you want a fuss-free treat.
- No cream cheese is required, making this cheesecake lighter and easier to digest than traditional versions.
- It’s made with Greek yogurt, which is naturally high in protein, giving the dessert a creamy texture while keeping it wholesome.
- You can enjoy three delicious flavor variations—vanilla, blueberry, and coffee—using the same simple base.
- This recipe works beautifully in any season and is ideal as a make-ahead dessert for parties or busy days.
- The method is super simple and quick, making it perfect for absolute beginners or anyone new to no-bake desserts.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Vanilla skyr
- Graham crackers
- Maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
Flavor Variations
- Vanilla
- Blueberry (frozen blueberries + lime zest)
- Coffee (instant coffee, walnuts, dark chocolate)
You can use vanilla Greek yogurt for all three flavors if you prefer. In this recipe, I’ve shown one version made with vanilla yogurt and the other two made with plain Greek yogurt, so you can see that it works both ways.
For simplicity, it’s often easier to use vanilla yogurt as the base for all three recipes and adjust the sweetness by adding maple syrup according to your taste, while keeping the remaining ingredients the same.
Each serving uses 150 g (about ⅔ cup) of Greek yogurt or skyr.
How to Make Easy Viral Japanese Cheesecake (Step-by-Step)
- Choose your yogurt base.
For each flavor, you’ll need 150 g (about ⅔ cup) Greek yogurt or skyr per serving. You can use vanilla Greek yogurt for all three flavors (easiest), or use plain Greek yogurt and add maple syrup to taste. - Prepare the vanilla version (2 ingredients).
In a jar or yogurt container, add 150 g vanilla yogurt/skyr. Insert 8–10 graham crackers. (That’s it for vanilla!)
- Make the flavored base for the other two.
In a bowl, stir Greek yogurt + vanilla extract. Add maple syrup to your liking and mix until smooth. - Divide the mixture into 2 bowls.
Split the sweetened yogurt mixture evenly—one bowl for coffee, one for blueberry. - Blueberry bowl:
Add ¼ cup frozen blueberries and mix well. - Coffee bowl:
Mix ¾–1 tsp instant coffee with ½ tbsp warm water, then stir it into the second bowl until smooth. - Assemble the blueberry cheesecake.
Spoon the blueberry yogurt mixture into a jar. Add freshly grated lime zest, insert 8–10 graham crackers vertically, and top with a little more lime zest.
- Assemble the coffee cheesecake (with layers).
Spoon a layer of coffee yogurt into a jar, add walnuts and dark chocolate, top with more yogurt, then finish with walnuts. Insert 8–10 graham crackers and top with extra dark chocolate.
- Chill to set.
Cover all jars/containers and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. - Serve and enjoy.
After chilling, your super simple no-bake yogurt cheesecakes are ready to enjoy!
Easy Viral Japanese Yogurt Cheesecake (3 Ways)
An easy no-bake yogurt cheesecake made with Greek yogurt and graham crackers, featuring three simple flavors—vanilla, blueberry, and coffee.
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Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
Vanilla Cheesecake
- 150 g Vanilla skyr or greek yogurt
- 8 Graham crackers or Biscoff biscuits
Base Ingredients for other 2 flavors ( For 2 servings)
- 300 g Greek yogurt (can use non fat or full fat)
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup or honey (adjust as per your taste)
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract
Blueberry cheesecake
- 150 g Plain greek yogurt (prepared base with maple syrup & vanilla extract))
- 1/4 cup Blueberries (frozen) or fresh
- 1/4 tsp lime zest grated freshly
Coffee cheesecake
- 1/2 tsp Instant coffee
- 1/2 tbsp Water warm
- 1 tbsp Walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Dark chocolate roughly chopped
- 150 g Greek yogurt (prepared base with maple syrup & vanilla extract))
Instructions
Assemble the vanilla cheesecake:
- Add vanilla yogurt or skyr to a jar and insert 8–10 graham crackers vertically.150 g Vanilla skyr, 8 Graham crackers
Instructions for the plain Greek yogurt:
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.300 g Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp Maple syrup, 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract
- Divide the yogurt mixture into two bowls.
- Mix instant coffee and water. Add the prepared coffee mixture to one bowl and mix well.1/2 tsp Instant coffee, 1/2 tbsp Water
- Add the frozen blueberries to the second bowl and mix well.1/4 cup Blueberries (frozen)
Assemble the blueberry cheesecake:
- Spoon the blueberry yogurt mixture into a jar. Add a little lime zest, insert 8–10 graham crackers vertically, and top with a little more lime zest.150 g Plain greek yogurt, 1/4 tsp lime zest
Assemble the coffee cheesecake:
- Spoon a layer of coffee yogurt into a jar, add walnuts and dark chocolate, top with more yogurt, and finish with walnuts. Insert 8–10 graham crackers and top with extra dark chocolate.1 tbsp Walnuts, 150 g Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp Dark chocolate
- Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- After chilling, the super-simple yogurt cheesecakes are ready to enjoy.
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Notes
You can use vanilla Greek yogurt for all three flavors to keep things simple.
Adjust maple syrup based on sweetness preference.
Best consumed within 2 days when refrigerated.
