High Protein Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Recipe
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Cheesecake is made with healthy ingredients and is a guilt-free indulgence packed with protein and flavor.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 181Calories
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
- 2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt unsweetened, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅓ cup monkfruit sweetener
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs, monkfruit sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined. Add in the lemon zest and stir everything together to distribute that evenly.2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese, 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup monkfruit sweetener, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the graham cracker pie crust.1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
- Bake the cheesecake in a hot water bath for 45-50 minutes, or until it is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside to cool with the door slightly propped open for an hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature.
- Once the cheesecake has cooled, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 181Calories | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg