Mini Protein Cheesecakes
by: claire cary
These mini protein cheesecakes are an easy and healthy dessert recipe that have 7 grams of protein per serving but taste like a rich and decadent dessert. They're gluten free!
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups gluten free graham cracker crumbs see notes
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- optional: 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Filling
- 8 ounces plain cream cheese see notes
- ¾ cup greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon tapioca or cornstarch
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam for swirling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
- Line a 12 cavity muffin tin with liners and set aside.
- Combine the ingredients for the crust in a bowl and mix together until combined. It won't come together like a dough, but it shouldn't appear too dry either.
- Add about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture into the muffin liners and press down with your fingers.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add all ingredients for the filling (minus the jam - we will add that on top later), to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Once the crust is done, let cool for a few minutes, then evenly add the filling on top.
- Add your jam to a microwave safe dish and microwave for about 20-30 seconds to help thin it out a bit.
- Add about 1-2 teaspoons of jam on top of each cheesecake and use a chopstick or knife to swirl.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the top looks mostly set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature for 20 minutes, then transfer to the fridge and let set for at least 2 hours before serving.
- I like to add fresh strawberries and extra graham cracker crumbs on top. Enjoy!
Notes
I suggest cream cheese that is in block form, not the spread in a tub!
To make the graham cracker crumbs, just pulse in a blender or food processor until you get a fine texture. For me it was about 1 box of the Pamela's gluten free grahams. Linked in the ingredient section.
For an even higher protein option, add in 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder. Just cut the bake time down by a few minutes.
Serving: 1cheesecake / Calories: 233kcal / Carbohydrates: 26g / Protein: 7g / Fat: 12g / Fiber: 0.5g / Sugar: 17g
