Cottage Cheese Protein Cheesecake - Low Calorie, Sugar Free
Serves 810 mins prep45 mins cook
Unbelievable healthy Cottage Cheese Protein Cheesecake will satisfy your sweet tooth without sabotaging your fitness goals. A low calorie, low fat, sugar free and high protein cottage cheese cheesecake!
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0 Preheat oven to 375°F and line the bottom of an 7” springfoam or cake pan with parchment paper round and spray the sides with non-stick cooking spray. 1 In a food processor, combine crackers, almond butter and maple syrup until powdered. 2 Transfer mix to a bowl, add egg whites and mix to thicken.Spread on bottom of pan and press down firmly with back of spoon or small spatula. 4 Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven and let cool completely (about 30 minutes). Cheesecake: 6 Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.Wrap foil around outside of pan (like placing in foil bowl). 8 Blend cottage cheese in a blender or food processor 1 minute until very smooth. 9 In a large bowl, beat cream cheese using an electric hand mixer or paddle attachment of stand mixer until smooth; About 1-2 minutes. 10 Add cottage cheese and milk and beat again until combined.Beat in vanilla protein powder and cornstarch, scraping down the sides if needed.Add egg and beat until just combined. Do not over-mix. 13 Pour mixture into pan and smoothen top. 14 Water bath: Fill a large, deep baking pan with 2-3” boiling water, and place cheesecake pan in. 15 Bake for 30-35 minutes. Center of the top (around 2” wide) should be jiggly or soft to the touch. 16 Remove from oven and let cool completely. 17 Place in the fridge for a couple of hours to chill, then slice and enjoy!View original recipe