Happy April! Hopefully you weren’t tricked too much on April Fools’ Day yesterday. I almost feel like it falling on a Sunday this year probably made for less jokes, but I still saw some good ones on the web. My favorite was Whole Foods Market’s home page — which included everything from selling gently used road salt to sharing recipes for six-layer dumpster dip. 
No jokes from me here on this Monday. Nope, it’s all completely real! Including these little Greek yogurt cheesecake-wannabe’s that I’m calling… CHOcakes! It’s like cheesecake, but with CHO(bani).
Here’s the thing: I hate cheesecake. I’m probably the only baking blogger on Earth who does, but… yuck. I would pass up dessert if my only option were cheesecake. Well, I might scrape the whipped cream off the top, and try to salvage the the crust, but the middle, eh.
CHOcakes though… those, I can do.
The best part, I used a flavored Chobani which meant there was no need to add any extra sugar (you probably could, but you don’t need it). Probably the simplest little mini dessert I’ve ever made! I used the new passion fruit flavor, but you can customize this recipe with all your favorites — I can’t wait to try it with my favorite, pineapple!
Happy CHOcake eating.
Chobani Passion Fruit Greek yogurt makes for a sweet treat reminiscent of cheesecake with a lighter texture. If you don’t have mini phyllo shells, make a quick graham cracker crust to use as a base. Makes 1 1/2 dozen Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set the mini phyllo shells at least 1 inch apart on a large ungreased cookie sheet. In a small mixing bowl, stir the yogurt and egg white with a wire whisk until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the phyllo shells. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until filling is set. Allow to cool 10 minutes, then place in refrigerator to cool completely. If desired, top each shell with fresh fruit, jam, or whipped cream.
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Wow I would have thought there was like a pound of cream cheese in these but there’s not. AMAZING! They look sooooo good!
I know, right?! Speaking of cream cheese, if you strain your Greek yogurt, it has the consistency of a soft cream cheese – but so much healthier!
Guess who else HATES cheesecake?! This girl right here!! I hate the stuff. Never liked it. But like you, I DO love the graham cracker crust.
I know, I don’t even like the crazy cheesecakes at the Cheesecake Factory — put all of the peanut butter, chocolate, Oreo’s, etc. in there and I still won’t like it.
Liz, these are adorable! perfectly portion sized and i LOVE that there is no added sugar or anything.
Yep, the size is great — I believe 3-4 still is less than 100 calories!
I pinned it
so that everyone could see. Love the idea! Can’t wait to try these, but I was also wondering… My birthday was yesterday (April 2) I asked for a Scone Pan and I got it!!! Help! I would Love a scone recipe made with Chobani!!! And you my Chobani, baking, running lovin friend might just be the girl to create it!!! Am I laying it on too thick? 
That’s funny, just yesterday my mom and I were eating a scone from a bakery talking about how good scones are. It was a super soft scone, too, which in my mind tells me Greek yogurt would hold up well in the recipe. I will definitely have to experiment with a recipe!
Sounds fabulous! I love all of your yogurt recipes.
I LOVED the WF page – the “OMG Certification Replaces GMO certification” and the “Express Yourself” lane?? too funny.
I love cheesecake, can we have it in the bakery if I make it all?
or we could just make these, because they look incredible!
I’m fine with making cheesecake, I just don’t enjoy eating it – so it is A-Ok in the bakery!
These look delish!
You’re sent from heaven! How did you know I’ve been searching for filling ideas for this box of mini phyllo shells? – And three ingredients to boot! I don’t say it nearly enough, but thanks for all of your ideas and recipes that make me look like I actually know my way around a kitchen. :*
I’m not sure I was sent from heaven, but thanks! I just recently discovered mini phyllo shells – they’re great for so many different things, sweet or savory!
Made these in a larger size the other day with 0% blueberry Chobani and a graham cracker crust they were good! Right now I am making Lemon one’s in Athens mini Phyllo shells, I figure I will top them with a dab of Lemon Curd and maybe a few spirals of Lemon Zest
Easter dinner at my sister’s so I have to bring something ritzy!
By the way… before I wrote you about scones with greek yogurt. I found a recipe at eatbetterammerica.com Its a lemon scone. course I changed it to a plain greek yogurt, the Zest of a whole lemon and 1/2 the juice! They were delish with a powdered sugar and Lemon juice glaze.
I still want to do a Greek yogurt scone recipe! And I will!
I just found your site. It looks amazing!!! I love Chobani yogurt. So I will definitely make the cake pops and the “cheese”cakes.
Thanks bunches : )
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