No-Bake Banana Mango Cheesecake Cups
You Need More Milk and Milk Products in Your Life
As an adult, you may think you need to drink less milk. The truth is you need this more than ever. Milk is a powerful source of protein that can help us during our daily routines. I think finding a balance in everything in life is so important. That’s why I enjoy using milk as a source of protein and fuel. Here are 7 reasons you need more milk in your life. So, go ahead and pour another glass!
It’s a great source of protein
Milk is a product that has the perfect nutrients that your body needs. It is fortified with vitamin D and has a natural source of 15 essential nutrients. For example, it has Vitamin A, B, B12, calcium, potassium, and magnesium to name just a few. Anytime you’re ingesting milk, you should know you’re helping your body get those key nutrients.
I have already made the statement that milk has a lot of good protein in it. The good thing about this protein is that it comes in two-fold. Milk has 20% whey protein and 80% casein, both are high-quality proteins that help to support your body.
You can do so much with milk
One thing I love about milk is that you can drink it by itself or you can use it to make a ton of recipes. Milk is a staple in a lot of recipes. Not to mention, just by drinking milk alone, you are doing so much good for your body. One glass of milk has 8 grams of protein, which is awesome. I have been making it a point to drink at least one glass of milk every day. It’s helping my body in more ways than I can imagine.
These Roasted Banana Mango Cheesecake Cups are perfect for the upcoming holidays too. No baking is required and cottage cheese is used rather than cream cheese. You won’t believe how much these dessert cups taste like authentic cheesecake.
Delicious Ingredients
This recipe calls for easy and flavourful ingredients. Cottage cheese, greek yogurt, bananas, mango, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. The first thing you need to do is prepare the fruits.
It’s super easy, you just cut the bananas and mango, add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon and stir until all the fruit is covered.
Place it on parchment paper and bake until browned. Let cool and set aside the prettiest. About 8 pieces of banana and 12 mango pieces. I added a bit more banana to mine. They make the house smell so good!
Blend It
Add a cup of cottage cheese, vanilla, brown sugar, and the remaining roasted banana and mango to a processor. Blend until smooth! Add yogurt and puree until smooth. Test it out for sweetness and you’re good to go.
Top and Enjoy
Grab your graham cracker crumbs and spoon into bottom of 4 wide-mouth small mason jars or clear dessert dishes, dividing equally. I added a lot since my daughters love graham crackers. Spoon in cottage cheese mixture, then top with reserved roasted fruit. Serve right away or leave it in the fridge covered for up to a day. I love how they tasted the next day since they became more of a cheesecake consistency opposed to smooth. Preference, of course!
Roasted Banana Mango Cheesecake Cups
While there is no baking required, and cottage cheese is used rather than cream cheese, you won’t believe how much these dessert cups taste like authentic cheesecake. Roasting the banana and mango intensifies their flavour and the spices add to the tropical taste.
Ingredients
- 3/4 tsp 3 mL ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/4 tsp 1 mL ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp 15 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 bananas, cut into thick 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices
- 1 ripe but firm mango, cut into 3/4-inch (2 cm) chunks
- 1 tbsp 15 mL packed brown sugar
- 1 cup 250 mL Cottage cheese
- 1 tsp 5 mL vanilla extract
- 1 cup 250 mL plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup 125 mL crumbled graham crackers (four 2-1/2-inch/6 cm square crackers)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of the cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice. Add bananas and mango; stir gently to coat fruit with spices. Spread out on prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until fruit is browned and soft, but still holds its shape. Let cool until just warm.
- Set 8 of the best looking banana slices and 12 of the best looking mango pieces aside for garnish.
- In a food processor or in a large, tall cup using an immersion blender, combine the remaining roasted banana and mango, brown sugar, Cottage cheese and vanilla; purée until smooth. Add yogurt and pulse until blended. Taste and add more sugar, if necessary; pulse to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine graham crackers with remaining cinnamon; spoon into bottom of 4 wide-mouth small mason jars or clear dessert dishes, dividing equally. Spoon in Cottage cheese mixture, then top with reserved roasted fruit. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day before serving.
Notes
You want bananas and a mango that are ripe so they’re flavourful, but still firm, so they hold up to roasting. Buy a few bananas and a couple of mangos at different stages of ripeness a few days before you plan to make this recipe to make sure you can choose the best of the bunch.
If your fruit is sweet enough you shouldn’t need to add more sugar. Taste the puréed cottage cheese filling and decide if it needs a touch of sweetness to bring out the flavour; stir in 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar at a time, to taste, up to an additional 3 tsp (15 mL).
Get More Milk in Your Life
As busy Canadians, we strive to stay as healthy as possible. Drinking milk is an excellent way to lead a healthy lifestyle. You’ll feel strong, energized, and ready to take on life!
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How do you implement milk in your life?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Note: This post is sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Canada. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.
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Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
The only milk I would EVER recommend to anyone, if they can drink milk in general is… Grass-fed/Finished milk! 🙂
That is interesting. ANY milk is good milk in my books. High in protein and taste in my opinion!
Yummy,thanks for sharing going to try this over the holidays !
Awesome, hope you like it.
That looks so good! I’m all about making delicious treats that have a healthy benefit. Thanks!
My pleasure, enjoy!
This sounds heavenly! I want to make it now!
Hope you enjoy it!
You ad me at cheesecake…LOL!! I have been trying to drink more milk lately and this cheesecake seems like a great source of protein! YUM!
It is so good!
oh wow! This looks absolutely delicious. I have never tried anything like it. I am definitely one of those people who do not get enough glass. The only time I really have one is when I have a bowl or cereal. I really need to start changing that. Thanks for the awesome recipe 🙂 I now have it bookmarked to try
Awesome, enjoy!
These mango cheesecake cups look amazing! I love the combo of bananas and mangos.
Definitely tropical!
It would definitely be nice to have more milk, aside from drinking it, adding it in desserts and other recipes is perfect. I think this recipe is a must try! I love that the banana and mango are roasted!
And it is delish! Hope you give it a try!
Wow this looks like a delicious treat. My kids would love this. They love mango and bananas!
Oh, they would love it!
I love banans but I am not big on milk. My son however cannot go on a day without having a glass of milk.
That is a great habit!
I’m not a huge milk drinker and neither are my kids (unless it is flavored). I do love a good cheesecake though. I haven’t tried making a homemade cheesecake yet.
This is a no-bake, pretty easy!
Those cheesecake cups look delicious! Not to mention, they have a healthier kick to them which I prefer!
Me too!
We used to drink a ton of milk growing up. I’m not so great at drinking it anymore. Love this idea of getting milk into my diet!
Same, that is why I sneak it in like this!
What a great way to include more milk. Not only for yourself but your entire family too!
Yes! A tasty way!
We are a dairy loving family over here! We go through about 2 gallons of milk a week between the 3 of us. That recipe looks so yummy!
Wow, that is awesome!
It looks really delicious! I would love to make your Banana Mango Cheesecake and kids will surely love it.
It is definitely kid-approved!
Oh my goodness. That sounds delicious. Adding this recipe to my files for sure.
Awesome! Enjoy.
This is a newer take on cheesecake I’ve never seen before. I will have to try it out!
Definitely a lighter and easier way to make it.
Wow this desert looks tremendous! I like that not only does it seem tasty but also appears easy to make. Thanks for the easy to follow recipe…we’re going to try it out!
Thanks Tim! It is actually very easy to make. 🙂
My kids drink tons of milk but I could definitely stand to increase my intake. I imagine the kitchen smells amazing when you roast the bananas and mangos!
It is pretty glorious!
What a lovely recipe . It looks so pretty also.
Thanks, it tastes pretty amazing.
Hiya Nancy,I just wanted to pop back and tell you we loved your recipe !
Yay, that is awesome. So glad that you enjoyed it.
This is a wonderful healthy breakfast. beats sugared cereal. May try with the grandkids.
Awesome, I hope they enjoy it!
It’s a hot day again and we enjoyed this out on the deck for an afternoon snack the kids love it !
Awesome, so happy you enjoyed it!!
Very cool how the fruit is roasted! I can smell the nutmeg & cinnamon now. Like autumn in the kitchen!
It is seriously soooo gooood.
Ooh! This looks so good! I try to drink at least one glass of milk a day, but sometimes that doesn’t happen. But I would eat this! 🙂
Easy way to get your dairy in.
Milk is so important in your diet!
Very important.
My grandkids really enjoy this
That is awesome!
Wow – these look really good. I wouldn’t have thought of combining those ingredients, but it makes sense!
Yes, it tastes so good!
This roasted banana mango cheesecake cups recipe looks so good!
They are delish! Hope you will enjoy them.