Protein Reese’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups
Deliciously rich and creamy pumpkin cheesecake cups with a satisfying protein kick, perfect for a healthy dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 180 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Greek Yogurt or Cottage Cheese
- 1 package Light Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 scoops Protein Powder (vanilla, chocolate, or pumpkin spice)
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1–2 tsp Pumpkin Spice
- Sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, or sugar alternative)
Instructions
- Start by lining a muffin tin with silicone or paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt (or cottage cheese), light cream cheese, and protein powder.
- Stir in pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add in sweetener of your choice and mix.
- Scoop the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until fully set.
- Once set, gently pull the cups out and serve chilled.
Notes
For presentation, drizzle with chocolate or top with crushed nuts. These cups can also be layered with whipped cream for a mini trifle effect.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cheesecake, healthy dessert, protein dessert, fall recipes