Description
A delicious and nutritious protein-packed dessert that combines the creamy richness of vanilla bean with wholesome ingredients, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Fresh vanilla beans
- 1 cup Protein powder
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 4 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp Honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tbsp Gelatin or agar-agar
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the gelatin: Sprinkle gelatin over ¼ cup of cold water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it blooms.
- Mix the base: In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, softened cream cheese, protein powder, honey, and the scraped seeds from the vanilla beans.
- Melt the coconut oil: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil. Stir this into the yogurt mixture.
- Incorporate gelatin: Heat the bloomed gelatin gently until it dissolves completely, then pour it into the yogurt mixture while stirring continuously.
- Chill it out: Pour the mixture into molds and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours until fully set.
- Pop ‘em out: Remove the spheres from the molds by twisting or using a warm knife around the edges.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the spheres plain or with fresh fruit, drizzled chocolate, or nuts.
Notes
Fresh ingredients significantly enhance flavor; be patient during the setting process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sphere
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Protein dessert, vanilla bean, healthy snack, dessert recipe, high protein treat