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Fresh strawberries, vanilla and graham-cracker crumbs bring cheesecake-inspired flavor to a simple bowl of Greek yogurt. A little soft cream cheese adds richness, with no baking or chilling step required.

This strawberry cheesecake Greek yogurt bowl takes about five minutes with spreadable cream cheese ready to mix. It stays tangy and creamy, with juicy fruit and a crumbly topping that you add just before eating.

Strawberry Cheesecake Greek Yogurt Bowl

Serves: 1 · Prep time: About 5 minutes using soft, spreadable cream cheese · Cook time: 0 minutes

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon plain spreadable cream cheese from a tub
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, plus more to taste
• ½ cup fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
• 2 graham-cracker squares (1 full rectangular sheet), crumbled

How to Make It

1. In your serving bowl, stir the spreadable cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of the Greek yogurt until smooth. Press out any small lumps with the back of your spoon.
2. Stir in the remaining yogurt, vanilla and honey or maple syrup. Taste and adjust the sweetness if desired.
3. Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them and scatter them over the yogurt.
4. Crumble the graham crackers over the bowl just before eating.

Keep the Mixing Easy

Plain spreadable cream cheese from a tub is the quickest choice because it mixes more easily than a firm block straight from the refrigerator. Mixing it with a small amount of yogurt first helps create a smooth base without a blender.

If using block cream cheese, allow time for it to soften enough to mix. That waiting time is separate from the five-minute assembly estimate. You can also leave the cream cheese out for a simpler strawberry-vanilla yogurt bowl; the flavor will be lighter and less cheesecake-like.

Sweeten to Taste

Plain Greek yogurt and cream cheese both bring tanginess. Begin with the measured sweetener, then taste before adding more. Ripe strawberries may supply enough sweetness to keep the added honey modest.

Vanilla Greek yogurt is another shortcut. With sweetened yogurt, omit the honey at first and add only if needed. Whole-milk, low-fat and nonfat Greek yogurt all work.

Easy Swaps

Change the fruit: Raspberries or blueberries work with the same vanilla cream-cheese yogurt.

Change the crumbs: Use a crumbled digestive biscuit or a small handful of granola instead of graham crackers. Choose an appropriate gluten-free alternative if needed.

Use frozen strawberries: Thaw according to the package directions and follow any required cooking instructions. Drain excess liquid and chop the fruit before adding it. Thawing or cooking time is separate from the fresh-fruit version.

Tiny Prep, Fresh Topping

You can mix the yogurt, cream cheese, vanilla and sweetener ahead of time and refrigerate the mixture in a covered container according to the dairy products’ storage directions. Keep graham-cracker crumbs dry and separate.

Slice the strawberries and add the crumbs when serving. This keeps the fruit fresh-looking and the topping crisp rather than softening in the yogurt. There is no need to wait for the bowl to set like a cheesecake.

More Easy Greek Yogurt Bowls

This sweet bowl follows Everything Bagel Salmon in our alternating collection. Try Chocolate Cherry or Blueberry Lemon for another quick fruit bowl. Explore 25 Easy Recipes with Greek Yogurt for more ideas.

Next comes Ranch Chicken Crunch, a savory bowl using ready-cooked chicken and a quick Greek yogurt ranch sauce.