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Close-up of a High Protein Cheesecake Jar layered with graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and mixed berries, topped with a strawberry.

High Protein Cheesecake Jars

Create delicious and healthy High Protein Cheesecake Jars with this simple recipe. Perfect for health-conscious dessert lovers and fitness enthusiasts, these jars offer a guilt-free treat packed with protein.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 jars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 459
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cheesecake Mixture
  • 2 cups cottage cheese, 2% MF
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 cups plain greek yogurt, full fat
For Assembly
  • 2 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 1 cup berries or more

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • jars

Method
 

  1. Add the cottage cheese to a food processor. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add the maple syrup and blend again.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the whipped cottage cheese and Greek yogurt using a silicone spatula.
  3. Layer the jars. Start with a layer of graham crackers, followed by the cheesecake mixture, another layer of graham crackers, berries, and finally, a top layer of the cheesecake mixture.
  4. Garnish with additional berries before serving. You can serve immediately or chill for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 683mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 314mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This recipe was inspired by a foraging trip in Vermont, combining wild berries with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt for a healthy and delicious treat.

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