Description
Indulge in this High Protein Cottage Cheese Cheesecake, a creamy and guilt-free treat that’s perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings while keeping your protein intake high.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- melted
- 24 ounces small curd cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well mixed. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
- In a blender, blend the cottage cheese until smooth. Add eggs, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and cornstarch, and blend until well combined.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the center is set and slightly jiggles. Let it cool before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- Remove from the pan, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
You can top the cheesecake with fresh fruit or a fruit compote for added flavor and decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: High Protein Cottage Cheese Cheesecake, cheesecake, dessert, guilt-free treat, high protein dessert