High Protein No Bake Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Cake
This peanut butter cottage cheesecake is a delicious no bake summer-time dessert. You only need a few ingredients to make this high protein treat!
Ingredients
Coconut Crust:
- 1/2 cup (55 g) almond flour
- 1/2 cup (40 g) coconut shreds
- 1½ tbs coconut oil
- 1½ tbs maple syrup
- pinch salt
Filling:
- 16 oz (0.45 kg) 4% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup (65 g) all natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
- 1/2 cup (90 g) chocolate chips
- 2 tbs heavy cream, room temp
- Garnish: Reese's mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
Coconut Crust:
- Line a 6 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut shreds, coconut oil, syrup and salt until combined. Next, transfer the crust mixture to the cake pan and spread out into an even layer crust, going up along the sides of the pan. Place in the freezer while you make the filling.
Filling:
- In a mini food processor, pulse together the cottage cheese, peanut butter, syrup and vanilla until smooth. Pour the filling onto the crust and spread out evenly. Place in the freezer for 3 hours or overnight.
Chocolate:
- In a mini pot, melt your chocolate chips until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and add in the heavy cream. QUICKLY whisk together vigorously until thick and smooth. Spread out evenly on the chilled cake and garnish with mini Reese's cups if desired. Put in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Notes
You may also like this Lighter Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in your freezer for 7 days.
- You can leave the crust out or use store bought pie crust.
- Make you you use 4% cottage cheese and do not use low fat.
- You can also garnish with whipped cream.
Calories: 427kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 291mg, Potassium: 281mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 179IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 129mg, Iron: 1mg
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