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If you live anywhere near the internet in 2026, you’ve probably seen the viral trend: the hack for the cloudlike cookie cheesecake fluff of Japanese cheesecake. The hack goes something like this — Whip up cottage cheese, or use greek yogurt, sweeten it, and stuff some cookies into it then let it sit overnight. The result? A soft and fluffy hit of convenience-sweetness upgraded with a luxe, soufflé-like texture.

As a lover of making guilty-pleasure food slightly less guilty, I dove in, tweaked, and tested until this snack went from fleeting TikTok fantasy to something you'd actually choose for breakfast (or a heavenly afternoon pick-me-up).

Why this works

Texture contrast is everything. The buttery crunch and syrupy filling of a Pop-Tart is the perfect foil for the light, airy crumb of Japanese cheesecake.
Strawberry is classic for a reason — bright, slightly tart fruit filling offsets the cheesecake’s sweet creaminess.

The "Japanese" cheesecake angle Japanese cheesecake (also called soufflé cheesecake) is feather-light, less sweet than classic New York-style cheesecake, and has a gentle tang from cream cheese and a hint of lemon. It’s typically baked in a water bath to create that wobbly, airy texture. For this hack I used greek yogurt, fresh fruit, and sugar free pudding.

Strawberry Poptart 'Japanese' Cheesecake (Viral Hack)

Yield: 1

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

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

Whip up greek yogurt, sweeten it, and stuff a strawberry poptart, fruit, and jam into it then let it sit overnight.

Ingredients

1 (5.3 Oz.) Strawberry Greek Yogurt (Or Strawberry 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 Tbsp. Strawberry Jam
1/4 C. Fresh Diced Strawberries
1 Unfrosted Strawberry Poptart
Optional Rainbow Sprinkles

Instructions

In a it's original container, mix together the 1 (5.3 Oz.) Strawberry Greek Yogurt (Or Strawberry 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.
Place 1 Tbsp. Strawberry Jam and 1/4 C. Fresh Diced Strawberries into the bottom of a ramekin or sealable container and top with the yogurt mixture.
Cut up the 1 Unfrosted Strawberry Poptart and press it down into the yogurt.
Top with more strawberries and any pop tart crumbles.
Seal the container back up and place it in the fridge for 12-24 hours to enjoy!

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, Unfrosted Strawberry

Nutrition Facts

Calories

219

Fat (grams)

1 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

31 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Sugar (grams)

24 g

Protein (grams)

16 g

Sodium (milligrams)

113 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

8 mg

Nutritional Claims: Vegetarian • Peanut Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher