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Skinny Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Cheesecake

The ultimate peanut butter chocolate cheesecake for only a fraction of the calories, fat and sugar as the real thing. A decadently delicious guilt-free dessert that gets better with each bite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 cup 0% fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Sunwarrior Classic Plus Vanilla Protein
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup Truvia baking blend or granulated sweetener of choice
  • ---Cheesecake Crust---
  • 3 cups Chex chocolate cereal
  • 3 tbsp cacao powder
  • 3 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut oil melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  • For the crust: Using a blender or food processor, blend cereal until it is finely ground. Transfer to a bowl and combine with cacao powder and coconut oil. Mix with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a measuring cup or the smooth bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1-inch up the sides. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
  • For the filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and yogurt on low speed until creamy. Add eggs and egg whites one at a time and continue to beat until well-combined. Gradually add Truvia, peanut butter, protein powder and PB2 and beat until creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it (to prevent the water from seeping into the pie pan). Place the pie pan in a large roasting pan. Pour hot water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours.
  • Add optional topping: melt 1 tbsp peanut butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Using a spoon, lightly drizzle the top of the cheesecake with melted peanut butter. Top with dark chocolate shavings and mini peanut butter candies for extra decadence.

Notes

I preferred the texture of the cheesecake the next day after it was refrigerated overnight. It gives it extra time to firm up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 266mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 4.5g