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High-Protein Peanut Butter Cheesecake

High-Protein Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Monica Green
Writer and expert1 year ago
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An easy, indulgent dessert, any day of the week.

Who says cheesecake is only for special occasions? Indulge in a high-protein treat any day of the week with this peanut butter cheesecake. Not only is it delicious, it’s so easy to make and perfect for meal prep.

Ingredients

  • 8 biscuits (crumbled)
  • 2 tbsp. low-fat butter (melted)
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 180 g light cream cheese
  • 200 g 0% fat Greek yoghurt
  • 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein (Vanilla)
  • 2 tbsp. Peanut Butter
  • Handful strawberries
  • Handful blueberries
  • 2 tbsp. Protein Chocolate Spread

Instructions

1.

Preheat the oven to 175C. 

2.

Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs, either by hand or with a rolling pin.

3.

Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter and honey.   

4.

Transfer the mixture into ramekins (or a loaf tin) and press it down until it covers the full base. 

5.

Bake the biscuit base for 10 minutes. 

6.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, yoghurt, protein powder, peanut butter, and honey. 

7.

Pour the cheesecake filling onto the baked biscuit base, smoothing over the top.

8.

Bake the cheesecakes for 20 minutes at 175C, then lower the temperature to 150C and bake for another 10 minutes.

9.

Remove the cheesecakes from the oven and let it cool. Place it in the fridge for at least three hours.

10.

Once the cheesecakes have fully cooled, decorate with toppings. They look great with drizzled peanut butter and chocolate spread, and topped with strawberries and blueberries.

Nutritional info per serving:

Calories427
Total Fat20g
Total Carbohydrates31g
Protein25g

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Monica Green
Writer and expert
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Originally from London, Monica graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Philosophy. After discovering a love for the gym whilst studying, Monica was drawn to weight training which helped her hugely through stressful times as a student. From writing for a popular student site, Monica developed her skills as an author, writing trending feature pieces regularly. She is thrilled to be able to combine her love for writing with her passion for the gym. In her spare time Monica loves to cook, try out new restaurants with friends and explore new walking trails.
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