Protein Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups
A delightful protein-packed fall dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with warm pumpkin flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy, High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt or Cottage Cheese
- ½ cup Light Cream Cheese (softened)
- 2 scoops Protein Powder (vanilla or pumpkin spice)
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- A pinch of Ginger
- Sweetener (honey, maple syrup or low-calorie sweetener)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by gathering everything on the counter.
- Combine the base in a large mixing bowl: 1 cup of Greek yogurt, ½ cup of light cream cheese, and 2 scoops of protein powder. Mix until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin and spices: Stir in 1 cup of pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of nutmeg, and a pinch of ginger.
- Sweeten the deal by tasting your mixture and adjusting sweetener as needed.
- Chill the cups in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Serve and garnish with toppings like crushed graham crackers or chopped pecans.
Notes
This can be made ahead as a great dessert option. Experiment with different toppings for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cheesecake, protein, dessert, fall, healthy