Description
Indulge in this Protein Cheesecake Recipe for a guilt-free treat that’s both delicious and nutritious. This creamy dessert is packed with high-quality protein and a hint of sweetness, making it the perfect way to satisfy your dessert cravings without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- pinch of salt
For the Filling:
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt (preferably full-fat)
- 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 scoop (about 30g) vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix almond flour, melted coconut oil, honey, and salt. Press into a greased 8-inch springform pan and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, eggs, honey, protein powder, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Assemble and bake: Pour filling over crust and bake for 35–40 minutes until just set. Cool in the oven, then chill for 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Slice and serve chilled, optionally topping with berries, honey, or Greek yogurt.
Notes
- You can make this crustless to reduce calories or use a graham cracker or oat-based crust.
- Choose a flavored protein powder to match your preferred taste profile (e.g., chocolate, strawberry, etc.).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
