Description
This Protein Cheesecake is a luscious, guilt-free dessert that marries rich flavor with high nutritional value.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese)
- 2 cups Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 2/3 cup sweetener of choice
- 2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Crust: Graham cracker crumbs or almond flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a water bath by filling a baking pan with water and placing it on the lower rack of the oven.
- Blend cream cheese, Greek yogurt, protein powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a food processor until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a prepared crust in a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes above the water bath.
- Turn off the oven, let the cheesecake sit for an additional five minutes inside, then cool on the counter before refrigerating for at least six hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16.7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg