Frozen Protein Cheesecake Bites
Servings 1
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Frozen Protein Cheesecake Bites
