Pumpkin Swirl Protein Cheesecake
A fall-perfect baked cheesecake with a spiced pumpkin swirl - 22g of protein and only 156 calories per slice.
22g protein / serving
156 kcal / serving
55 min
Serves 8
Recipe from YouTube by 2 Explore Wellness
Ingredients
- low-fat cottage cheese24 oz (680 g)
- pumpkin spice1 tsp
- egg3 eggs (150 g)
- vanilla protein powder3 scoops (90 g)
- stevia1/8 cup (25 g)
- vanilla extract1 tsp
- sea salta sprinkle
- pumpkin puree1/2 cup (125 g)
- egg1 egg (50 g)
- liquid steviaa squeeze
Method
Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a cake tray with parchment.
Blend all cheesecake ingredients until smooth.
Mix the pumpkin puree, egg, stevia, pumpkin spice and salt for the swirl.
Pour the cheesecake batter into the pan, dollop the pumpkin mix over it and swirl.
Tap the pan to release air bubbles and bake 30-45 minutes until only slightly jiggly.
Cool completely, then refrigerate before slicing into 8.