High Protein Cherry Cheesecake
Creamy cottage-cheese cheesecake crowned with a homemade cherry compote - 20g of protein and only 183 calories per slice.
20g protein / serving
183 kcal / serving
50 min
Serves 8
Recipe from YouTube by 2 Explore Wellness
Ingredients
- low-fat cottage cheese24 oz (680 g)
- egg3 eggs (150 g)
- vanilla protein powder3/4 cup (90 g)
- stevia1/8 cup (30 g)
- vanilla extracta splash
- cherries3 cups (450 g)
- honey1/8 cup (42 g)
- water1-2 tbsp
- cornstarch1.5 tsp
Method
Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, protein powder, stevia and vanilla until completely smooth.
Pour into a parchment-lined 9-inch springform pan.
Bake 30-40 minutes until only slightly jiggly in the center.
Cool completely and refrigerate.
For the compote, combine cherries, honey, sweetener and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Once simmering, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
Cool and spoon over the cheesecake before serving.