Viral two ingredient Japanese cheesecake with a twist
Viral two ingredient Japanese cheesecake with a twist is a easy American recipe that serves 8. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Michelle Cottrell on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 6 hrs | Total: 6 hrs 35 min
Cost: $5.13 total, $0.64 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 pack Jell‑O Cheesecake Mix (full 3‑oz (85 g) pack, any flavor)
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt (5 % milk‑fat, Greek‑style for thickness)
- 1 tablespoon Honey (mild honey preferred)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla extract)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 200 grams Biscoff Cookies (crushed into fine crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons Biscoff Cookie Butter (melted for drizzling)
Instructions
Crush the Biscoff Cookies
Place the Biscoff cookies in a zip‑top bag and crush with a rolling pin, or pulse in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
Time: PT5M
Melt the Cookie Butter
Add the Biscoff cookie butter to a small saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
Time: PT5M
Prepare the Cheesecake Filling
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, the whole Jell‑O cheesecake pack, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until the mixture is completely smooth.
Time: PT5M
Create the First Crust Layer
Press about half of the crushed Biscoff crumbs into the bottom of the serving dish, forming an even layer.
Time: PT3M
Add the First Cheesecake Layer
Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the crust and smooth the surface with a spatula.
Time: PT2M
Drizzle Cookie Butter and Sprinkle Crumbs
Drizzle half of the melted cookie butter over the cheesecake layer, then sprinkle a small amount of the remaining crumbs on top.
Time: PT2M
Repeat Layers
Add the remaining crust crumbs, pour the rest of the cheesecake filling, and finish with the remaining melted cookie butter.
Time: PT3M
Chill to Set
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, until fully set.
Time: PT6H
Serve
Slice the chilled cheesecake, garnish with extra Biscoff cookies or a drizzle of warmed cookie butter, and serve cold.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains dairy, Contains gluten
Allergens: Milk, Gluten
Last updated: April 17, 2026








