Description

These High Protein Cheesecake Jars are a delightful blend of creamy cottage cheese and yogurt, sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with protein. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, these jars are simple to prep and full of flavor, making them an excellent choice for health-conscious food lovers. You can customize them with your favorite toppings for a personalized treat!

Ingredients

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2 graham cracker sheets, crushed
1 cup 2% cottage cheese
½ cup plain skyr yogurt, or full-fat greek
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup vanilla protein powder
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Fresh fruit
Mini chocolate chips
Nut Butter

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Instructions

Combine the cottage cheese, skyr yogurt, maple syrup, protein powder, and vanilla bean paste in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Set mixture aside.
In two jars, layer the crushed graham crackers at the bottom. Divide the cheesecake filling evenly between the two jars.
Refrigerate the jars for at least 30 minutes to set.
Serve chilled, garnished with fresh fruit, mini chocolate chips, or nut butter as desired.

Notes

You can substitute full-fat Greek yogurt for a richer flavor.
Experiment with different toppings such as berries, nuts, or a drizzle of chocolate for variety.
These jars can be made a day in advance for an easy dessert option.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 jar
Calories: 270
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 35mg