5 Minute Upside Down Cheesecake Pots

Yes, you read it right - in just 5 minutes you can make a delicious cheesecake pot for one!

(Or more if you want to make them for family or friends once you have tasted how amazing they are - might take just a few more minutes though if you make them in bulk!)

And what's even better is that you can use fresh fruit (and avoid adding jam or sugary compotes), the mix of marscapone and authentic Greek yoghurt (if made with live cultures) is giving you beneficial bacteria (probiotics) which is good for your gut health!

On top of this, by using just a biscuit crumb (or other options) for the topping, you're skipping that stodgy base saturated with melted butter for something much lighter. Yet it tastes just as delicious, if not more so, and there are unlimited variations (see ideas below!). So without further ado, with approximate calories...

Ingredients
For a raspberry and lemon variation
(Per portion)

• 35g raspberries (approx 5 large ones, halved) [11 calories]
  
• 40g mascarpone cheese [165]
  
• 40g full fat Greek yoghurt [50]
  
• 15-20g lemon curd (or to taste) [55-73]
  
• 1 shortbread biscuit or finger (can be GF) [95-105*]

*105 calories for a normal shortbread finger, 95 calories for a GF shortbread biscuits, per Sainsbury's.

Total calories from 356 - for a lighter version, use all Greek yoghurt, substitute the mascarpone for a 'light' cream cheese (but not ricotta) or divide the cheese and biscuit toppings between two, for 184 calories per portion with the same amount of raspberries each.

Method

1. Place raspberries in the bottom of a ramekin.

2. Mix together the mascarpone, yoghurt and lemon curd with a fork until smooth, then put over raspberries in ramekin.

3. Crush biscuit, sprinkle on top, and enjoy! 

Variations

With the same weights and proportions, you can substitute the fruit / sweetener / biscuit topping as following, or whatever you fancy!

• Chopped mango, passionfruit curd, coconut biscuit (Nice biscuits or coconut rings)
  
• Mandarin segments, shredless marlamade, ginger biscuit
• Dark cherries, baileys or chocolate spread, small dark chocolate cookie
• Chopped strawberries instead of raspberries, digestive biscuit / Graham cracker
  
• Chopped pineapple, malibu or lime curd, coconut biscuit
• Chopped pear (could use tinned out of season), amaretto, or a piece of finely chopped stem ginger with a little of the syrup, amaretti or a couple of almond thin biscuits
• Sliced banana, strawberry jam, peanut biscuit
• Cooked down apple, dulce du leche, cinnamon biscuit / a couple of Biscoff biscuits