This quick and easy, high protein snack tastes just like Almond Joy Cheesecake, but it’s packed with protein and is super healthy!
Is there a food in your life that you hated when you were a kid, but now you can’t stop eating?
For me, it’s coconut.
Vegan Coconut Curry with Sweet Potato Noodles, Quinoa Coconut Chocolate Gluten Free Cookies and Coconut Whipped Cream Brioche French Toast.
I just can’t stop eating it. I seriously wonder about the brain of my child-self.
I mean, how can a sane person not enjoy the flaky, tropically goodness of this stuff?
Then again, we all know that “completely and totally sane” isn’t really a descriptor for my personality…
Moving on.
A while back (Like when this blog was birthed) I shared with ya’ll my MOST FAVORITE bedtime snack recipe: the Chocolate Peanut Butter “Cheesecake.”
And, you know what? Since then, I have still eaten it every single night.
So, let’s do math (DON’T RUN AWAY. Math that involves nut butter = acceptable.)
I have been eating it for 3 years. That’s 1095 days.
Yeah, that recipe has been tested over 1000 times. I can guarantee you that it works. I KNOW.
HOW-EV-ER, Mr. FFF thinks that my diet is, generally, pretty boring. Cookie dough overnight oats for breakfast every day. “Cheesecake” for snack every night. What can I say? I am a stuck in my ways grannie (remember we talked about how I am practically fossilized back with that chicken kebab recipe)
Anyway. He was all “you should eat something different before bed tonight.”
And part with my beloved? NO WAY.
So, I pulled a Jedi mind trick on him…and made the same thing, I just switched the nut butters and added some coconut (<3)
Totally pulled the wool (where does that saying come from? Who wears wool? I don’t understand) over his eyes guys.
The huberoni was all proud of me for being “out there” and “living on the edge” with my usual boring food choices.
All the while, I ate my “cheesecake” and laughed to myself.
It sounded like this: MUAHAHAHA. I win.
Read above mentioned “completely and totally sane” isn’t a descriptor of my personality.
P.s Change that involves things that taste like cheesecake and an Almond Joy bar, WITH 30g of protein?
I could get into it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 Tbsp Scoop Chocolate Casein Protein Powder * about 3
- 1/4 tsp Pure stevia(or sweetener of choice to taste)
- 2 TbspNatural almond butter**
- 1 Tbsp Unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- In a small food processor[/url], or [url href=http://amzn.to/1WrXOxB target=_blank rel=nofollow]magic bullet, blend the cottage cheese, protein powder, sweetener and 1 Tbsp of almond butter. I always layer them in that specific order, as I find it blends the best that way.
- Process until well mixed and the cottage cheese is creamy and smooth. Note that the mixture is very thick, so you will have to stop the food processor and scrape down the sides a few times, and then keep blending until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a small bowl and place into the freezer for 30 minutes – 1 hour to let it set up a little ***.
- While it chills, spread the coconut flakes onto a small baking sheet and toast them in a 400 degree oven until light golden brown, about 1 -2 mins.
- Once the cheesecake has set, top with additional 1 Tbsp of almond butter (if using) and toasted coconut flakes and DEVOUR.
Tips & Notes:
** You can use only 1 Tbsp if you want to make this even lighter, but it’s much better with 2!
*** You can also eat it immediately, I just think the texture is closer to cheesecake once it chills and firms up.
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(For 2 Tbsp Almond Butter. Use 1 Tbsp to reduce this by 100ish calories)
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Sharon says
Please excuse me if this question was already asked because I didn’t see it when I looked. Do you make this in a big batch in advance? And if so, do you freeze it or refrigerate it or what? And how long would it last frozen/refrigerated? I’m asking because, though it does sound tasty, it also sounds like a pain in the a**. I am very lazy which is why I am a creature of routine too. If I could maybe make it on the weekend and have it last me all week, then it’d be a winner in my book. What sayest thou? lol
Taylor Kiser says
Honestly, I have never made it in a big batch. I make it in individual servings when I want to eat it. It really only takes 5 minutes, so it’s not a pain. I have made it a few hours in advance, frozen it and popped it in the microwave for a few seconds. This could work for a big batch, but I can’t say that the texture would be perfect as I haven’t tried it – sorry! I hope this helps!
Sharon says
Thanks for your answer. I didn’t really mean the making of it was a pain, so much as having to clean my food processor every night. It Is a pain to clean.
Taylor Kiser says
I get ya! I tend to run my dishwasher every day, so I just pop it in there every night!
Lauren says
I love blending cottage cheese and protein powder/nut butter for a high protein breakfast or snack. There are so many flavor combinations! It’s a secret that needs to get out 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
It really does!! It’s SO delicious!
Susan says
This looks like a delicious recipe. I’m wondering about calories and serving size, however?
Taylor Kiser says
As mentioned in the recipe, the serving size is for 1. I have added a nutritional label under the recipe. Hope this helps! Thanks – it’s my favorite recipe!
Liz says
Such a yummy way to up my protein intake! Need to have a stash of these for breakfast 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Wish i could send you some 😉 Thanks liz!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
Wow, love these Taylor. I’m a cheesecake nut as well and now that you’ve given me a healthy version, I have a feeling I’ll be eating it every night as well, lol. Thanks for a great recipe!
Btw, I became curious so looked up the whole ‘wool’ thing. Who knew? lol
“Back in the 17th century, people used to don these elaborate wigs, which looked woolly. Set them on wrong, and you would obscure the vision of the person wearing it.
That is the most likely origin for the adage, ‘to pull wool over someone’s eyes’, meaning to deceive or hoodwink.”
Taylor Kiser says
You are so welcome! I am actually about to make this now! 🙂 Please let me know if you try it!
HAHA, I love that!! Thank you so much for looking that up – you rock!
Ed | Kitchen Things says
This looks delicious. And so high in protein, I can’t believe it. I’m going to try making it because it is so healthy yet looks incredibly yummy.
Taylor Kiser says
I eat it every day and love it! Hope you do too!
Helena says
I laughed when I read you’ve eaten this more than 1,000 times. I don’t blame you, it looks delicious. My kids always want the same thing for meals every single day so they’ve made me more or a creature of habit too. BTW…nice twist with the nut butters! I like your thinking.
Taylor Kiser says
Thank you! 🙂 I seriously STILL eat it almost every day and I posted it like 4 years ago. SO GOOD 🙂