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If you love fluffy, jiggly Japanese (cotton) cheesecake and the nostalgic campfire hug of a s’more, you’re about to meet your new obsession: S’more “Japanese” Cheesecake Viral Hack — it mashes the two into a pillowy, toasted, slightly-graham tasting cloud of goodness. It’s light, slightly tangy, and has that toast-and-melt texture contrast we all swoon over. Plus: healthier-ish swaps so you can eat it with less guilt (and more bites).

Why this hack works

Classic Japanese cheesecake is airy because of whipped egg whites folded into a cream cheese base. S’mores are all about the contrast of crunchy graham, melty chocolate, and roasted marshmallow. This hack keeps the floaty texture of the Japanese cheesecake, adds a quick s’more surface treatment (toasty graham and chocolate), and uses smarter ingredient tweaks so it’s not an excuse to nap on the couch afterwards from sugar overload.

Healthy swaps and why they work

Lower-fat Greek yogurt + graham = similar tang/creaminess with less saturated fat. The cake’s texture stays light thanks to the addition of graham cereal soaking up some of the cheesecake yogurt.
Dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate lowers sugar and gives deeper flavor, so you need less.
Reducing sugar in the mixture preserves the cheesecake’s delicate tang and lets the s’more topping shine.

S'more 'Japanese' Cheesecake (Viral Hack)

Yield: 1

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 5 MinInactive time: 12 HourTotal time: 12 H & 5 M

S’more “Japanese” Cheesecake Viral Hack — it mashes the two into a pillowy, toasted, slightly-graham tasting cloud of goodness. It’s light, slightly tangy, and has that toast-and-melt texture contrast we all swoon over.

Ingredients

1 (5.3 Oz.) Vanilla Greek Yogurt (Or Cheesecake flavor.)
1 Tbsp. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
1 Tsp. Sugar Free Cheesecake Flavored Instant Pudding Mix
1/2 Tsp. Maple Syrup
A Few Drops Vanilla Extract
1 S'more Poptart
1 Tbsp. Mini Chocolate Chips
2 Tbsp. Crushed Graham Cereal
2 Tbsp. Mini Marshmallows

Instructions

In a it's original container, mix together the 1 (5.3 Oz.) 1 (5.3 Oz.) Vanilla Greek Yogurt (Or Cheesecake flavor.), 1 Tbsp. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, 1 Tsp. Sugar Free Cheesecake Flavored Instant Pudding Mix, 1/2 Tsp. Maple Syrup, and A Few Drops Vanilla Extract until well blended.
Cut up the 1 S'more Poptart and press it down into the yogurt.
Seal the container back up and place it in the fridge for 12-24 hours.
When you're ready to enjoy, top with the 1 Tbsp. Mini Chocolate Chips, 2 Tbsp. Crushed Graham Cereal, and 2 Tbsp. Mini Marshmallows on top of the prepared s'more cheesecake to enjoy right away.

Recommended Products

Jell-O Cheesecake Artificially Flavored Zero Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling Mix

McCormick Vanilla Extract, Pure

Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Breakfast Foods, Kids Snacks, Frosted S'mores

Nutrition Facts

Calories

356

Fat (grams)

14 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

8 g

Carbs (grams)

45 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Sugar (grams)

28 g

Protein (grams)

14 g

Sodium (milligrams)

428 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

22 mg

Nutritional Claims: Balanced • Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Peanut Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free