Viral 2 ingredient Japanese cheesecake 🍰
Viral 2 ingredient Japanese cheesecake 🍰 is a easy Japanese recipe that serves 4. 210 calories per serving. Recipe by Lilian Tseggai on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 2 hrs | Total: 2 hrs 35 min
Cost: $6.60 total, $1.65 per serving
Ingredients
- 400 g Greek Yogurt (full‑fat, plain, preferably 2% or higher for creaminess)
- 200 g Biscoff Cookies (crushed fine; can use any speculoos‑style spiced biscuits)
- 50 g Unsalted Butter (melted; helps bind the crust)
- 2 tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup (optional sweetener for the filling; adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (adds brightness; optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Cookie Crust
Place Biscoff cookies in a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs. If you don’t have a processor, put the cookies in a zip‑top bag and crush with a rolling pin.
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Combine Crumbs with Butter
Transfer the crumbs to a mixing bowl, add melted butter, and stir until the mixture holds together when pressed.
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Press Crust into Pan
Evenly press the crumb‑butter mixture into the bottom of the springform pan, creating a compact layer about ½‑inch thick.
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Blend Yogurt Filling
In a clean mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), and lemon juice until smooth and slightly thickened.
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Assemble the Cheesecake
Pour the yogurt mixture over the chilled crust, spreading gently with a spatula to the edges.
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Chill to Set
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the filling is firm to the touch.
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Temperature: 4°C
Serve
Run a thin knife around the edge of the pan, release the springform, slice with a clean, wet knife, and serve chilled.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 210
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑free option with gluten‑free speculoos cookies
Allergens: Dairy, Gluten (cookies), Eggs (none in this recipe, but may be present in some Biscoff varieties)
Last updated: April 18, 2026








