Healthy, high protein apple pie cheesecake made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and protein powder. A creamy, no-bake dessert layered with roasted green apples and gluten-free graham cracker crumbs. The perfect low-calorie, high-protein treat or snack! 228 calories + 27g of protein per serving!
If you’re craving something sweet AND want to hit your protein goals, I’ve got the perfect treat for you. This apple pie cheesecake is great all year round, but the flavors of the baked apples is especially wonderful around the holidays.
Guilt Free Dessert: It’s made with such healthy ingredients, with 0g added sugar and 27g of protein per serving. You can enjoy it guilt free, and you’ll feel great after!
No Bake Cheesecake: Unlike a traditional cheesecake, this one is made with cottage cheese and needs no baking! It’s ready so fast. Baking the apples for the topping is so simple, and takes just 5 minutes of prep.
Great for Meal Prep: These last in the refrigerator for at least a week. I love to make 4 at once to enjoy all week long for a snack or dessert.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Granny Smith Apples – perfect for baking for an apple pie filling
Cinnamon – to simply flavor the apples, no sugar needed
Kosher Salt – a little sprinkle to bring out the flavor or the apples as they bake
Low Fat Cottage Cheese – to replace cream cheese for a much lower calorie higher protein no bake cheesecake.
Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt – to lighten up the cottage cheese and give the cheesecakes a bit of airiness.
Vanilla Protein Powder – to add flavor and sweetness to the cheesecake, and even more protein. This one by FlavCity is my favorite (code LOVELY15 for 15% off)
How to Make High Protein Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Step 7: Dig in with a spoon and enjoy!
Hint: If storing in the fridge for a few days, I like to top with the cooled apples BEFORE refrigerating. I crumble on the graham crackers right when I’m going to eat it so they stay crispy and crunchy.
Storage
This recipe makes 4. I love to store the cheesecakes with the cooled apples on top in the refrigerator covered with a lid. I’ll crumble on the graham crackers before serving so they stay crispy. Good for a week in the refrigerator.
Sadly, the cottage cheese doesn’t stand up well to freezing, and gets a bit lumpy when thawing. I don’t recommend freezing.
Top Tip
I feel like the flavor gets even better if these are able to sit in the fridge for a day! If making for a crowd (or yourself!), definitely make in advance and refrigerate until serving.
FAQ
Can you make cheesecake with cottage cheese instead of cream cheese?
Yes! Cottage cheese blends into a creamy, tangy base that’s lower in fat and higher in protein than cream cheese, perfect for a healthy cheesecake.
How much protein is in each serving?
Each 1-cup serving has around 27 grams of protein. Your macros will change if using different ingredients than I did, so adjust accordingly.
Do I need to bake this cheesecake?
Nope! This is a no-bake recipe. It chills in the fridge until set, making it quick and easy.
Can I prep these ahead of time?
Definitely. These cheesecake cups store well for 7 days in the fridge, perfect for meal prep or ready-to-grab snacks. I’ve even had this for breakfast!
What kind of apples work best?
Tart green apples (like Granny Smith) caramelize beautifully when roasted, balancing the sweet cheesecake perfectly. No oil or butter needed, which keeps the calories low. Just a little sprinkle of cinnamon and salt.
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High Protein Apple Pie Cheesecake with Cottage Cheese
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutesmins
Cook Time: 45 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr
Healthy, high protein apple pie cheesecake made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and protein powder. A creamy, no-bake dessert layered with roasted green apples and gluten-free graham cracker crumbs. The perfect low-calorie, high-protein treat or snack! 228 calories + 27g of protein per serving!
1scoopvanilla protein powder , code LOVELY15 for 15% off
8Simple Mills Sweet Thins gluten free graham crackers
Instructions
Bake The Apples by placing them in a baking dish, sprinkling on the cinnamon and salt, tossing to coat, then bake at 375ºF for 30-45 minutes until soft and golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
Make The Cheesecake by combining the cottage cheese, greek yogurt and vanilla protein powder in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
Assemble The Cheesecakes by diving the cheesecake mixture between 4 mason jars, and top with ¼ of the cooled, baked apples. You can top with lids at this point, and store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Or enjoy right away! Before eating, top each cheesecake with 2 crumbled gluten free graham crackers to be the “crust”.
Notes
Tracking on MyFitnessPal – You can enter these exact macros by searching Tastes Lovely High Protein Apple Pie Cheesecake with Cottage Cheese.
Storing – These are good in the fridge for 1 week! The flavor gets better the longer they sit, so feel free to make in advance!
Freezing – I don’t recommend freezing these, the cottage cheese separates and gets lumpy.
Cottage Cheese – The best cottage cheese is by Good Culture. I love their low fat, either Simply or Organic if you can find it. It gives the best final texture. My 2nd favorite brand is Daisy. Other cottage cheeses tend to be more watery and don’t work well for a cheesecake consistency.
Cuisine: American
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Serving: 1g, Calories: 228, Total Carbs: 22g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 3g, Net Carbs: 19g
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Jeannie notes.. Above is curated for evaluation and recommendation from tasteslovely.com
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