Frozen Protein Cheesecake Bites

Creamy, chocolate-dipped, and actually worth the macros. Life is too short for boring food.

Yield: 12 bites | Prep: 10 min | Freeze: 4+ hours | Protein: ~9g per bite

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended smooth
• 4 oz light cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
• 3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Chocolate Shell

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• Flaky sea salt, to top

Instructions

1. Blend the cottage cheese. Blend cottage cheese alone for 60 full seconds until completely smooth. Do not skip or rush this step. Grainy bites come from under-blended cottage cheese.
2. Make the filling. Add blended cottage cheese, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, protein powder, sweetener, vanilla, and salt to a bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until fully combined and creamy, about 2 minutes.
3. Freeze. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on both sides. Spread filling evenly. Freeze until completely solid, at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Cut into squares. Lift the frozen slab out using the parchment overhang. Cut into 12 equal squares. Return to the freezer while you melt the chocolate.
5. Melt and dip. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a deep bowl in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring between each. Dip each frozen square, let excess drip off, place on a parchment-lined sheet, and immediately top with flaky sea salt.
6. Set and store. Freeze 15 minutes to fully set the shell. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 weeks.

Pro tip: Work in small batches while dipping. If the squares start to soften, return them to the freezer for 10 minutes. A deep, narrow bowl makes dipping much cleaner.

Estimated Nutrition Per Bite (1 of 12)

• Calories: ~135
• Protein: ~9g
• Carbs: ~8g
• Fat: ~6g