Here’s a creamy, rich, high-protein berry cheesecake that tastes indulgent but fits your macros 💪🍓
🍓 High-Protein Berry Cheesecake
💪 Why It’s High Protein
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Greek yogurt + cottage cheese base
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Light cream cheese
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Optional protein powder boost
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Lower sugar, higher protein balance
🛒 Ingredients (8 slices)
🥧 Crust
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1 cup almond flour (or oat flour)
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2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
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1 tbsp sweetener
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Pinch salt
🍰 Filling
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1 cup low-fat cream cheese, softened
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1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
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1 cup blended cottage cheese (smooth)
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1 scoop vanilla protein powder
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2 eggs
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¼–⅓ cup sweetener (to taste)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp lemon juice
🍓 Berry Topping
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1 cup mixed berries
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1–2 tbsp water
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1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker sauce)
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Sweetener to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8-inch springform pan.
2️⃣ Make Crust
Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, bake 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
3️⃣ Make Filling
Blend cream cheese until smooth. Add Greek yogurt, blended cottage cheese, protein powder, eggs, sweetener, vanilla, and lemon juice. Blend until creamy (don’t overmix once eggs are in).
4️⃣ Bake
Pour over crust. Bake 40–50 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
Turn oven off, crack door, let cool inside 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (best overnight).
5️⃣ Berry Sauce
Heat berries with water and sweetener. Mash slightly. Add cornstarch slurry if thicker texture desired. Cool before spreading on cheesecake.
📊 Approximate Macros (Per Slice)
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Calories: 220–250
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Protein: 18–22g
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Carbs: 12–15g
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Fat: 10–12g
(Depends on protein powder & crust choice.)
🔥 Boost to 25g Protein Per Slice
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Use 2 scoops protein powder
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Replace almond flour crust with crushed high-protein cookies
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Add ½ cup extra blended cottage cheese
