Description
These High Protein Cheesecake Jars are a delicious treat packed with flavor and nutrition. Using creamy cottage cheese, tangy yogurt, and a touch of maple syrup, this easy-to-prepare dessert satisfies your sweet tooth while boosting your protein intake. Perfect for a healthy dessert or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 graham cracker sheets, crushed
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
- ½ cup plain skyr yogurt, or full-fat greek
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- Fresh fruit
- Mini chocolate chips
- Nut Butter
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, protein powder, and vanilla bean paste in a high-speed blender until smooth; set aside.
- Layer crushed graham crackers at the bottom of two jars and divide the cheesecake filling evenly.
- Refrigerate the jars for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Serve plain or top with your favorite cheesecake toppings.
Notes
Feel free to mix in different flavors of yogurt for variety.
Add a sprinkle of cocoa powder to the cheesecake filling for a chocolatey twist.
These jars can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for a quick snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
