Protein Yogurt Cheesecake!

I’m not a cheesecake lover but this one is simply amazing: low in calories, high in protein, very easy to make, end extremely delicious! When I cook it at home I can’t even notice how quick it’s gone. 

cheesecake with rasberry


Yield: 8-10 pieces, prep time – 20 min, cooking time –  about 60 min. Total time – about 2 hours.

Macroc:

Total calories per piece:  about 200 kcal

Protein – about 15g

Carbs – about 10-12g

Fat – about 7-10 g


Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1.5 cups crushed crackers
  • 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp. almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar free syrup (optional)

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 8 oz light cream cheese (I use 3% Philadelphia)
  • 12 oz fat free greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites (2 Tbsp. liquid egg whites)
  • 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
  • 1-3 tsp. sweetener of your choice (I use stevia + 1tsp. sugar free lemon cheesecake syrup)

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 250 F
  • Mix Filling ingredients! Let the mixture sit out in room temperature
  • Put the filling mixture aside and start working on the Crust
  • Mix crushed crackers with coconut oil, almond milk and syrup
  • Put parchment paper into a form and plop the crust onto the parchment paper.
  • Pour the cheesecake filling onto the crust
  • Bake the cheesecake for 30 minutes at 120C.
  • Then bake for 45 minutes at 105C!
  • Let it cool COMPLETELY for a few hours/overnight in the fridge to set!
  • Decorate with berries, fruits or compote
  • Enjoy!