Lightened Up New York Style Cheesecake

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Protein Cheesecake (Base Recipe)

Yield: 12

Author: Madeline King

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 55 MinInactive time: 2 HourTotal time: 3 H & 10 M

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 1/2 cup graham crackers
• 1/3 cup granulated sweetener of choice - monk fruit or stevia works best
• pinch of sea salt
• 6 tbsp light butter, melted

Filling

• 1, 8oz block neufchâtel cream cheese, room temperature
• 10 oz Fage 0% yogurt, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup granulated sweetener of choice - xylitol or stevia works best
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 60g whey protein powder, vanilla or flavor of choice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Add graham crackers into food processor and combine into a fine texture.
3. Add melted butter and pulse to combine.
4. Using the back of a spoon, pack mixture into bottom of 9” pie pan.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn oven down to 320. Allow crust to cool while making the filling.

Filling

1. With a hand mixer, beat cream cheese, yogurt together in a mixing bowl.
2. Add in all other ingredients besides the eggs, one at a time, on low-medium speed.
3. Add eggs until just incorporated - avoiding over mixing.
4. Bake for 45-55 minutes. When you gently shake the pan, the cheesecake wiggle a bit and the center look not as set.
5. Remove from the oven and leave to cool to room temperature in the pan. Place the pan in the fridge overnight.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

160

Fat (grams)

7

Carbs (grams)

13

Protein (grams)

10