Tiktok Viral Japanese Cheesecake – 2 Ingredient Dessert

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This viral “Japanese cheesecake” isn’t actually cheesecake, but it’s still such a fun little treat. It’s a 2-ingredient snack that somehow tastes like dessert. You just press cookies into yogurt, pop it in the fridge, and by the next day, it turns into a creamy, soft, cheesecake-ish treat that’s surprisingly delicious.

Viral Japanese Cheesecake

If you haven’t seen this viral Japanese cheesecake floating around the internet yet, you’re in for a treat! This viral Japanese cheesecake recipe isn’t actually a classic cheesecake at all, but it’s become a social media sensation for good reason. With just simple ingredients and practically zero effort, you can create a healthier dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.

The best part? You literally just press cookies into yogurt and let the fridge do all the work. No baking, no mixing, no complicated steps. Just pure, simple deliciousness that’s ready when you are. If you love trying viral recipes from Tiktok – make this one!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Let me count the ways! 

• Fast Prep. It takes literally two minutes to put together this 2-ingredient cheesecake. You don’t need any special equipment, cooking skills, or fancy ingredients. Just grab some plain Greek yogurt and your favorite cookies, and you’re halfway there.
• Customizable. While Biscoff cookies are the star of this original recipe, you can swap them out for whatever cookies you love. Oreos, graham crackers, shortbread cookies, sablé cookies, Nilla wafers, or even those Belvita breakfast cookies all work great with the tangy yogurt.
• Lots of protein. Thanks to the Greek yogurt, you can feel a little less guilty about having dessert for breakfast. With Greek yogurt as the main ingredient, you’re getting ~17 grams of protein in every serving. 
• Great for meal prep. Make a big tub on Sunday night, and you’ll have individual servings ready to grab throughout the week for 3-4 days. Just scoop out a portion from your yogurt container whenever you need a quick breakfast or guilt-free snack.

Ingredients

There’s nothing better than a delicious easy recipe that only has 2 ingredients. TWO.

For the Large Tub

• Plain Greek yogurt (large tub, or your favorite flavor)
• Biscoff cookies

For the Single Serving

• Plain yogurt cup (or your favorite flavor)
• Biscoff cookies

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Substitutions

Greek Yogurt: While plain Greek yogurt or non-fat Greek yogurt is the traditional choice, any thick Greek yogurt works. I love Vanilla Greek yogurt… but other great choices are any brand vanilla yogurt. And cheesecake flavors take this recipe to another level.

Biscoff Cookies: As mentioned above, Biscoff cookies are the star of the original recipe, but you can absolutely swap them out for your favorite cookies. Biscoff Chocolate Cookies are also great, or any of their sandwich cookie variations. Oreos, graham crackers, shortbread, sablé cookies, Nilla wafers, and even Belvita breakfast cookies all soak up the yogurt nicely, too, and give you a similar result.

How to Make Viral Japanese Cheesecake

The worst part of this recipe is the waiting…

For the Large Tub

1. Open the yogurt tub, but don’t fully remove the foil.
2. Press Biscoff cookies straight down into the yogurt in a row, pushing them in until only the very tip is showing. You’re mostly just trying to fill up the open white space—no need to make it perfect.
3. Optional: If you want more cookie coverage (especially for the big tubs), scoop out some of the yogurt, press in one layer of cookies, add the yogurt back, then add a second layer of cookies in the top part of the yogurt.
4. Cover well and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy!

For the Single Serving

1. Open the yogurt cup, but leave the foil attached.
2. Break the cookies in half, then press the jagged edges of each piece down into the yogurt until only the tips are sticking up.
3. Cover well and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better). Enjoy!

Viral Japanese Cheesecake – Tiramisu Version

I haven’t mentioned this in a long time, but Tiramisu is one of my most favorite desserts. And with a few quick changes, you can change this Viral Biscoff Cheesecake into a tiramisu-flavored dessert! Here’s how:

1. Before adding cookies to the yogurt, stir in about 3 tablespoons of strong coffee or espresso and a splash of vanilla extract – just enough to give it a coffee-sweet vibe without overpowering it. 
2. Press in your Biscoff cookies like usual, chill it, and when it’s set, dust the top with a little cocoa powder. Boom – Tiramisu flavor (ish).

It’s still super quick and still gives you that creamy, chilled cheesecake-like texture, but the coffee and cocoa take it to a whole new place. Dessert for breakfast? Absolutely.

Pro Tips

• Store this viral yogurt cheesecake in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 days. Don’t freeze.
• Like any yogurt, a little liquid may pool on top after a day or so. Totally normal—just pour it off or stir it in.
• For the big tubs, the cookies may not reach all the way to the bottom. That’s why the two-layer method works better for some people. (Biscoff also makes XL cookies that would be perfect here!)
• I personally didn’t love it with plain yogurt, but vanilla and cheesecake-flavored yogurt were SO good. Use whatever you love most.
• You don’t have to stick with Biscoff! Any cookie that can soak up moisture works great—Oreos, graham crackers, shortbread, etc. Even Belvita breakfast cookies work.
• I like leaving the foil on because it acts as a second barrier for storage. Just be sure to cover it with something else too (lid, plastic wrap, etc.) so it stays fresh.

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