Here’s a creamy, fluffy, High-Protein Cheesecake Salad — sweet, light, and packed with protein 💪🍓
Perfect for dessert, potlucks, or meal prep.
🍓 High-Protein Cheesecake Salad
💪 Why It’s High Protein
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Greek yogurt base
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Light cream cheese
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Cottage cheese option
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Optional protein powder boost
📝 Ingredients (Serves 6)
Cheesecake Base:
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8 oz light cream cheese, softened
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1 cup plain Greek yogurt
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½ cup blended cottage cheese (optional but boosts protein)
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¼–⅓ cup powdered sweetener (or to taste)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1–2 tbsp vanilla protein powder (optional)
Fruit Mix (2–3 cups total):
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Strawberries (sliced)
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Blueberries
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Pineapple chunks
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Mandarins
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Grapes
(Use fresh or well-drained canned fruit.)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Cheesecake Mixture
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Mix in Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and protein powder until fluffy and creamy.
2️⃣ Fold in Fruit
Gently fold fruit into cheesecake mixture until evenly coated.
3️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate 30–60 minutes before serving for best texture.
🔥 Approximate Macros (Per Serving)
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Protein: 15–20g
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Calories: 180–220
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Carbs: 15–20g (depends on fruit)
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Fat: 6–8g
🧁 Variations
🍫 Chocolate Cheesecake Salad
Add 1 tbsp cocoa powder + chocolate protein powder.
🍋 Lemon Cheesecake Salad
Add 1 tbsp lemon juice + zest.
🥥 Tropical Version
Use pineapple + coconut flakes + mango.
🍓 Berry Blast
All mixed berries + white chocolate protein powder.
🚀 Extra Protein Boost
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Fold in ½ cup whipped cottage cheese
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Add 2 tbsp collagen peptides
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Top with high-protein granola
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Serve with protein waffle pieces
