Protein Pecan Turtle Cheesecake
A delicious and protein-packed twist on classic turtle cheesecake featuring Greek yogurt, light cream cheese, and crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
- 1 cup light cream cheese
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla preferred)
- 1/2 cup sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or alternative)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or caramel drizzle (for topping)
- Seasonal flavor ingredients (pumpkin puree, lemon zest, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a springform pan.
- Combine Greek yogurt, light cream cheese, and protein powder in a mixing bowl and blend until smooth.
- Add your sweetener and any seasonal flavor ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans gently to maintain texture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool gradually with the oven door cracked for 15 minutes, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Drizzle melted chocolate chips and caramel over the cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Use a sharp knife to cut clean slices, and consider adding a dollop of whipped cream or Greek yogurt for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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