5 from 8 votes
Cherry Protein Cheesecake Cups
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
246 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Ingredients
Cheesecake
- 1 cup Greek yogurt Dannon Light and Fit vanilla flavor
- 1/2 cup cream cheese 1/3 less fat
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, non-fat
- 1 coop casein protein powder Cellucor Vanilla flavor
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cherry Topping
- 1 cup Cherry pitted and halved
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp arrowroot flour
Crust
- 2 graham crackers fat free
- 2 tsp ghee or butter, melted
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Add cherries and honey to a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower heat to a simmer for another 10-15 minutes until cherries can be mashed. Whisk in arrowroot flour, bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Crush graham crackers, then mix in melted ghee and cinnamon. Add to bottom of 4 serving cups.
- Blend all cheesecake ingredients using a hand blender until smooth. Spoon or pipe on top of graham cracker crust.
- Top with cherries before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
240mg
(10%)
Potassium
159mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.