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No Bake Lemon Quark Cheesecake

Published on January 11, 2019 • Last updated November 10, 2024 by Elizabeth
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Super quick and easy to make, and with under 200 calories per serving, this dessert will satisfy that sweet tooth craving without blowing any New Year’s diet resolutions.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Chilling Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Low Calorie Quark Cheesecake image.
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  • What is Quark?
  • Ingredients needed for this no-bake lemon Quark cheesecake
  • How to make this no-bake lemon Quark cheesecake recipe
  • Low Calorie No Bake Lemon Quark Cheesecake Recipe
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Happy New Year!

I’m super excited to share this decadent, guilt-free, sweet dessert recipe with you this January. If, like me, you might be working towards some fitness goals or just trying to shed that little bit of festive weight gain but still want to enjoy the occasional treat, then this recipe is for you.

My super easy lemon Quark cheesecake recipe takes only a few minutes. The hardest part is waiting for the mixture to chill before eating! It’s lower in calories, and fat, made possible by using light cream cheese and low-fat Quark.

Low Calorie Quark Cheesecake
Low Calorie Quark Cheesecake

What is Quark?

If you’re not already familiar with it, Quark is a fresh dairy product loaded with protein. It tastes a bit like Greek yoghurt but has a less sour taste to it. it also contains fewer calories than Greek yoghurt, making it an ideal choice for the health-conscious.

Quark has been known in Europe since the 14th century, and it can be used fresh as a substitute for soured cream or cottage cheese, in baking and even for beauty treatments!

Low Calorie No Bake Lemon Quark Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients needed for this no-bake lemon Quark cheesecake

  • 100 grams of your favourite lower-calorie cereal bars – I’ve used Special K Red Berries
  • 250 grams of low-fat Quark
  • 180 grams of lightest cream cheese
  • 10 grams of granulated sweetener – I’ve used Canderel, but you could use stevia, Nutri-sweet or Hermesetas. Adjust the quantities to be equivalent to 100 grams of caster sugar
  • 1 lemon – juice and zest
  • 8 grams of gelatine powder
  • fresh fruit, to garnish, if desired
how to make lemon quark cheesecake

How to make this no-bake lemon Quark cheesecake recipe

  1. Break up your cereal bars into small pieces and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Process until fine and press into the base of four dessert dishes. Chill while you make the filling.
  2. Gently mix the Quark, cream cheese, sweetener and lemon zest in a bowl.
  3. Heat the lemon juice and sprinkle over the gelatine powder. Still until dissolved, checking the mixture by rubbing it between your thumb and forefinger. It will be smooth when it’s ready.
  4. Fold the lemon juice into the Quark mixture until combined.
  5. Divide the mixture evenly between the four dessert bowls, smoothing over the top.
  6. Chill until firm (about two hours) and garnish with fresh fruit, as desired!
Low Calorie Quark Cheesecake

Recipe Difficulty Levels

Easy

Requires basic cooking skills and ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.

Moderate

Requires more experience, preparation and/or cooking time. You may have to source special ingredients.

Challenging

Recipes requiring more advanced skills and experience and maybe some special equipment.

Low Calorie Quark Cheesecake

Low Calorie No Bake Lemon Quark Cheesecake Recipe

Super quick and easy to make, and with only 200 calories per serving, this dessert will satisfy that sweet tooth craving without blowing any New Year's diet resolutions.
4.13 from 8 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

Metric – US Cup Measures
  • 100 grams lower calorie cereal bars crumbled
  • 250 grams low fat Quark
  • 180 grams light cream cheese
  • 10 grams granular low calorie sweetener
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 8 grams gelatine granules
  • fresh fruit to garnish

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Equipment

mini food processor
mixing bowl
dessert dishes
wooden spoon
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Instructions 

  • Crumble 100 grams lower calorie cereal bars and microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Process in a mini food processor until broken down and press into the base of four dessert dishes. Chill the bases in the fridge while you prepare the filling.
  • Gently mix 250 grams low fat Quark, 180 grams light cream cheese, 10 grams granular low calorie sweetener and zest of 1 lemon together in a mixing bowl.
  • Heat 30 ml of lemon juice until very hot, but not boiling, and sprinkle over 8 grams gelatine granules. Whisk until dissolved. Test to see if the granules are dissolved by rubbing a little of the lemon mixture between your thumb and forefinger.
  • Fold into the Quark mixture and spoon over the dessert bases.
  • Smooth over the top, garnish with fresh fruit and chill until firm.

Notes

Music to listen to while you cook – I love to Boogie – T. Rex

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg

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Category: All Manner of Sweet Things, Everything Else, RecipeTag: Low calorie recipes, Quark recipes

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Comments

  1. Charanjit McKeown

    April 16, 2024 at 8:05 pm

    Made it for 1 person added 30mls lemon juice and dissolved 2g gelatine granules, when I mixed it into the cheese it wasn’t as thick as your video, praying it will set anyway.

    Reply
    • Elizabeth

      April 18, 2024 at 10:17 am

      Hi, I hope your dessert turned out ok! 30mls of lemon juice is for the recipe that serves 4, so if you’re making it for one you’d only need 7.5 ml of lemon juice, or 3/4 of a teaspoonful. I think there’s too much liquid for the quantity of gelatine you used, sorry.

      Reply
  2. Sylvia

    February 13, 2020 at 2:23 am

    Thanks from Canadian expat living now in Australia I’m adapting this for family Valentine’s Day tomorrow

    Reply
    • Elizabeth

      February 21, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Awesome! What adaptations did you try and how did it turn out?

      Reply
  3. Fiona

    February 10, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    I made this cheesecake this afternoon, it was quick and easy to make and very tastey!! Will definitely be making it again for family and friends.

    Reply
  4. Alex Gladwin

    January 31, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my. This looks delicious! We love cheesecake in this house. Would love to give this a go!

    Reply
  5. Kaz | Ickle Pickles Life and Travels

    January 31, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely delicious – lemon is my favourite! I have never tasted quark but will definitely try this. Kaz

    Reply
  6. Kristina k

    January 26, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    Looks fantastic! I was justing wondering about how hard would it be for you to make this.

    Reply
  7. Diana

    January 18, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    I’ve never cooked with quark before, but would really like to

    Reply
  8. Gemma

    January 18, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    Looks delicious!!

    Reply
  9. Melissa Lee

    January 18, 2019 at 4:14 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious and something I would love to make. I have only tried Quark once before, I think I used it to make a pasta sauce Weight Watchers style!

    Reply
  10. Jenny Rogers

    January 18, 2019 at 11:42 am

    I have never used Quark, but this recipe seems like a great one to try out. I love a cheesecake.

    Reply
  11. Leila Benhamida

    January 17, 2019 at 9:22 pm

    Very nice and fruity. Looks really delicious. I never cooked with quark before. Will have to give it a try.

    Reply
  12. Sarah Mcknight

    January 15, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    It sounds delicious! I normally make quark with a hot chocolate sachet, yum.

    Reply
  13. Emma Middleton

    January 15, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    I use it in a lot of pasta recipes as a substitute or extra taste of cheese

    Reply
  14. laura stewart

    January 15, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    looks very nice, ive never used quark before x

    Reply
  15. Carole Nott

    January 15, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    I have never tried quark before but this recipe looks delicious

    Reply
  16. Emily Egan

    January 15, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    I’ve never tried this but I definitely will be ! I love this recipe

    Reply
  17. Clifford Sherwood

    January 15, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    Never used it but it sounds like what comes out of a posh ducks mouth

    Reply
  18. Adrian Bold

    January 15, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    This sounds and looks delicious! I wish I had more time (and motivation) to bake more things myself.

    I haven’t used quark before.

    Reply
  19. iain maciver

    January 15, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    recipe sounds great. I have never tried Quark

    Reply
  20. Laura Banks

    January 14, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    it looks really yummy ive never actually had quark

    Reply
  21. Iris

    January 14, 2019 at 10:01 pm

    This looks delicious, I usually make some dip with herbs and garlic a healthy alternative to mayonnaise

    Reply
  22. Claire Nutman

    January 14, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    No experience with them, but will look into it perhaps, recipie looks delicous x

    Reply
  23. Georgia Norton

    January 14, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    This sounds delicious! I usually use quark with mini meringues and berries for a low calories Eton Mess!

    Reply
  24. Helen at Casa Costello

    January 14, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Well who knew that there was such a thing as World Quark Day?! Sounds like the perfect recipe to try Quark with – I love a baked cheesecake but everyone needs a no-bake alternative for when they really can’t wait!

    Reply
  25. Kelsey

    January 14, 2019 at 11:52 am

    This looks delish! I love quark, it’s so versatile and great for when I’m trying to do lower calories too.

    Reply
  26. Rich Tyler

    January 14, 2019 at 12:45 am

    Looks scrummy, never tried Quark yet, but now i know, i will

    Reply
  27. Fatima Ali

    January 13, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    I always love the no bake recipes and I really like the way you have chosen to serve these.

    Reply
  28. Olivia Jade

    January 12, 2019 at 11:34 pm

    Never heard of something like this! It’s a fantastic idea and looks great, must taste delicious xx

    Reply
  29. Andrea Upton

    January 12, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    This sounds like a lovely recipe, I have use Quark in cheesecake before too

    Reply
  30. Helen Tovell

    January 12, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    Very interesting recipe and haven’t cooked with it yet

    Reply
  31. Melanie williams

    January 12, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    Haha you had me when I spotted the words no bake. This is a fab idea xx

    Reply
  32. Kirsty

    January 12, 2019 at 11:00 am

    I’ve not heard of quark before but if it has less calories and is healthier than yogurt I would be up for swapping. I do love a lemon cheesecake so having a healthier alternative would be great for me

    Reply
  33. Jenny Anne

    January 12, 2019 at 8:26 am

    Looks gorgeous – I will defo be trying this x

    Reply
  34. Michelle Murray

    January 12, 2019 at 8:03 am

    Looks amazing. I have always wanted to try Quark

    Reply
  35. Solange

    January 12, 2019 at 5:44 am

    This recipe sounds great. I have never tried Quark.

    Reply
  36. Stacey Carnell

    January 11, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    I’ve still not tried it yet but my friends have given me lots of recipes for it, it’s on my next food shop!

    Reply
  37. Nikki Stewart

    January 11, 2019 at 6:29 pm

    I like to make some diet friendly dips to have with carrot and cucumber sticks!

    Reply
  38. Laura Chapman

    January 11, 2019 at 6:03 pm

    This sounds delicious and definitely something I would try. I’ve never really used quark before as I never know what to do with it!

    Reply
  39. Margaret Gallagher

    January 11, 2019 at 4:03 pm

    Love plain quark dip with a few herbs and spices
    Already use quark in many recipes that usually request cream – great alternative and much healthier too

    Reply
  40. Dean T

    January 11, 2019 at 11:45 am

    Have to say never ever tried it (quark) but I do love my cheesecake and i am in need of lower calorie desserts

    Reply
  41. Charlotte

    January 11, 2019 at 10:48 am

    This looks delicious! I love a lemon cheesecake <3

    Reply
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