Japanese Biscoff cheesecake trend leads to yoghurt shortage in supermarkets - News + Articles

Mar 09, 2026

Another day, another TikTok dairy crisis.

A recipe for Biscoff yoghurt cheesecake has taken the entire internet by storm, leading to supermarket shortages of the two key – and only – ingredients.

The viral ‘cheesecake’, which contains no cream cheese, is made by inserting Biscoff biscuits into plain Greek yoghurt and leaving overnight in the fridge. As it sits, the biscuits absorb moisture, turning soft and cakey, while the yoghurt thickens into a denser, tangy ‘cheesecake’ filling. While Biscoff appears to be the biscuit of choice, others have used Oreos, coconut wafers or biscuits dipped in espresso for a tiramisu feel. Jam, pistachio spread, lemon curd and Nutella, as well as flavoured yoghurts, are also popular options.

Various videos of the creation are all over social media, with one Aussie content creator’s reel having been viewed more than 21 million times.

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The recipe has become so popular, shoppers have been reporting shortages of Greek yoghurt and Biscoff biscuits at supermarkets in recent months, as people rush to stock up on ingredients to recreate the trend. But it’s not just this so-called ‘cheesecake’ that’s having an impact on availability. Ongoing shortages of Greek yoghurt and cottage cheese have also been linked to the protein-maxxing trend, as body-conscious folk use these higher-protein ingredients to ramp up their daily intake. It’s certainly more appealing than ‘boy kibble’ at any rate.

New York cheesecake — We don’t know about you, but we’d opt for real cheesecake any day.

Is the Biscoff yoghurt cheesecake healthy?

While there’s no doubt that the main drawcard of the yoghurt cheesecake is that it’s simple and delicious, the recipe’s popularity has most likely also been fuelled by the aforementioned protein-maxxing trend. And while plain Greek yoghurt on its own is a healthy food that’s high in protein, adding sugary biscuits to it would immediately cancel out any health benefits. And eating an entire tub of yoghurt stuffed with biscuits is a big calorie haul, for those watching their waistlines.