These healthy 5-ingredient blueberry cream cheese dessert cups are a super simple make ahead dessert, perfect for entertaining as well as for everyday. Ready in minutes!
See also no-bake blueberry cheesecake!
I love making desserts and I love making them healthy. I usually do this by keeping the sugar and/or fat content as low as possible without compromising on taste.
This 5-ingredient blueberry cream cheese dessert is low in sugar although I did use full fat cream cheese. I find low fat or fat free dairy products a little acidic, which isn't always ideal in dessert recipes.
That's why I chose to use full fat cream cheese in this recipe. As it's the only ingredient containing fat this blueberry dessert recipe still ranks quite high in the healthy dessert category.
This healthy blueberry cheesecake dessert has a velvety smooth texture and light and fluffy, mousse-like consistency. You will need to use a really good blender in order to get these results. (I used Optimum Air Vacuum Blender).
Blueberry cream cheese dessert ingredients
In addition to the blueberries (use fresh or frozen) and cream cheese these dessert cups are made using a small amount of icing/powdered sugar, almond flour to help the mixture set and the zest of 1 lemon.
Step-by-step recipe instructions
When it comes to easy desserts blender recipes are definitely at the top of my list! What could be simpler than tossing all the ingredients into a blender and blitzing until smooth!
This blueberry cream cheese dessert is almost as simple as that.
1. Briefly cook the blueberries along with the sugar, in a pan over a high heat for a few minutes. This will release more sweetness from the blueberries. After 5 minutes of bubbling up your mixture should look like this:
2. Allow the mixture to cool a little, then blitz together with the 3 remaining ingredients.
3. Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into 4-5 little pots/ramekins, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and enjoy!
Top tips
- Use either fresh of frozen blueberries.
- For best results I recommend using a high speed blender.
- You can make this dessert ahead and keep it covered and refrigerated (for up to 3 days) until you are ready to serve it. Spoon into your dishes just before serving.
More cream cheese desserts with few ingredients
If you like quick and easy cheesecake desserts you might also like cheesecake balls with strawberries and mango. Try also these boozy Kahlua cheesecake pots as well as gluten free stracciatella cheesecake cups.
Check out also this collection of 27 healthy cacao recipes for everyday.
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Recipe
Blueberry Cream Cheese Dessert Cups
Equipment
- Small non-stick pan
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (210 g) blueberries 7.41oz, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup+1tbsp (250 g) cream cheese full fat, 8.82oz
- 2 tablespoons confectioner's/icing sugar
- 4 tablespoons almond flour/ground almonds
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a small pan bring to boil the blueberries and sugar and cook over a fairly high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little (approx. 10 min).
- Pour the blueberry mixture into your blender, add the cream cheese, ground almonds and lemon zest, and puree until smooth. If you are using a high speed blender you will need only about a minute to get it super smooth.
- Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into 4-5 pots/ramekins and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use either fresh or frozen blueberries.
- For best results I recommend using a high speed blender.
- You can make this dessert ahead and keep it covered and refrigerated until you are ready to serve it. Spoon into your dishes just before serving.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.
**A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.
Candace says
I#m loving the sound of these especially their vibrant colour. They look perfect to round of a dinner party
Monika says
Thank you!
Life Diet Health says
Monika these are so pretty and those cups are so dinky! 🙂 I'm wondering which vegan cheese would work with this and I already have blueberries ready as I made some for pancakes! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing at Fiesta Friday this week! 🙂
Melissa Griffiths says
So beautiful and easy! This mixture would be great mixed with other desserts, too - dip cookies in it...put it in a pie crust/tart...slather it over brownies....oh wait. this was supposed to be a healthy dessert, huh? 🙂
Monika says
Completely agree with you, this mixture is really versatile!
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says
Wow! Love how easy this is. Need to try!! Eb x
Monika says
Thanks! Let me know if you do!
Corina Blum says
These sound absolutely delicious and look gorgeous too! I think it great how easy they are to make.
Monika says
Thank you Corina, glad you like it!
DeeDee says
This is brilliant Monka! I might go with greek yogurt because I like that acidic twang ?
Monika says
Thanks DeeDee! I love Greek yogurt too, but it might make this dessert too runny, maybe a combination of yogurt and cheese?
Janice says
What a lovely dessert. I think it would work with blackcurrants and blackberries too!
Monika says
Thank you! Definitely, actually I think it would work with lots of fruit.
Zeba Durrani says
so pretty and I bet delicious!
Monika says
Thanks Zeba, it was really yummy, and even my son who isn't a fan of blueberries liked it!