Description
A silky-smooth cheesecake balanced between creamy indulgence and nutritious goodness, topped with a seasonal plum topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Cream Cheese (full-fat or Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup Protein Powder (vanilla flavored)
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt (or coconut yogurt for dairy-free)
- 3–4 Plums (pitted & sliced)
- 1/2 cup Sugar (or maple syrup/honey)
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers or nuts
- a pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). In a mixing bowl, combine your crushed graham crackers (or nuts) and a pinch of salt. Pour in melted butter (around 1/4 cup) and mix until it resembles wet sand. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the Crust: Place the crust in your preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Allow it to cool.
- Mix the Creamy Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the Greek yogurt, protein powder, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Add the Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring incorporation before adding the next.
- Spice it Up: Stir in the cinnamon into the batter.
- Pour into Crust: Gently pour your cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust.
- Bake and Chill: Bake for about 50-60 minutes until edges are set. Turn off the oven and let cool in there for an hour.
- Refrigerate: Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare Plum Topping: Sauté sliced plums with water, sugar, and cinnamon until tender.
- Serve & Enjoy: Run a knife around the edge of the springform pan, top with sautéed plums, slice, and dig in!
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt. You can also use flax eggs as a vegan alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, protein, plum, healthy dessert