Easy High Protein No-Bake Cheesecake Cups

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Easy High Protein No-Bake Cheesecake Cups

A healthier dessert option that’s full of protein! Easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes no-bake needed cheesecake cups topped with fresh strawberries.

Prep Time10

refrigerate20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Author: Rena

Ingredients

3/4 Cup Rolled oats
1/4 Cup Pecans
1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
3 Tbsp Coconut oil melted
2 Tbsp Low calorie granulated sweetener or honey
1 Scoop Whey Protein vanilla flavor
6 ounces Light cream cheese, softened
½ Tsp Vanilla extract
2 Cups Vanilla Greek yogurt
¼ Cup Low calorie granulated sweetener or honey
1 Cup Berries or mixed fruit

Instructions

First, place the oats and pecans in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until the oats and nuts are coarsely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the cinnamon, coconut oil and sweetener.
Divide the oat mixture between 4 cups, pressing the mixture down with your fingers.
Chill for 20 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese with a mixer until fluffy. Add the protein powder, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt and sweetener. Beat until thoroughly combined.
Divide the cream cheese mixture between the 4 cups. Chill for one hour. Finally, top with fruit and serve.

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Notes

Substitutes:

in place of coconut oil, you may use butter or any other neutral-tasting oil
pecans: use any other nuts of choice like walnuts or almonds
low-calorie sweeteners can be something like Truvia or monk fruit. You may use honey or maple syrup for a vegan option.
any protein of choice will work, plant-based for vegans, and you may also skip the protein
yogurt: plant-based for a vegan option or any other yogurt of choice
cream cheese is recommended. For a healthier option consider blending and using low-fat cottage cheese. If there are any plant-based cream cheese use it.

Storage:

Store the covered cheesecake up in the fridge for up to 5 days. You may freeze for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer and allow it to thaw overnight. Place the cheesecake in freezer-safe containers if you plan to freeze any.

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

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