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Strawberry Shortcake Protein Cheesecake Recipe
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Strawberry Shortcake Protein Cheesecake

Strawberry Shortcake Protein Cheesecake is here. This cheesecake recipe is super easy to make and has the macros to fit almost any diet!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake, protein, protein cheesecake, shortcake, shortcake cheesecake, strawberry, strawberry cheesecake
Yield: 8 Slices
Calories: 256kcal
Cost: $5.75

Equipment

Materials

Crust

  • ½ Cup Almond Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter or Coconut Oil

Cheesecake

  • 16 Ounces Cream Cheese Full, Reduced, or Fat Free
  • 2 Large Whole Eggs
  • 2 Scoops Protein Powder Unflavored, Strawberry, or Vanilla work best
  • ¼-½ Cup Sweetener I like Erythritol
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Containers Greek Yogurt Vanilla
  • Strawberries Fresh

Topping

  • 1 Container Greek Yogurt Strawberry
  • 1 Scoop Protein Powder Your Choice Flavor
  • ¼ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
  • 2 Wafers Strawberry
  • 2 Cookies Sugar Free, Shortbread, Vanilla Wafer, Animal Crackers, Golden Oreo, etc
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Crust

  • Mix together your Almond Flour and Melted Butter until clumpy
  • Take out a 6×2 pan and line it with parchment paper
  • Press your crust in and bake it on 350F/176C until golden brown (around 10-15 minutes)
  • Remove it and let it cool

Cheesecake

  • Mix together all of your Cheesecake ingredients (be careful not to over-mix or you’ll add too much air to the cheesecake)
  • Chop up and lightly mix in your Strawberries
  • Pour your mix on top of your cooled crust in your 6×2 pan
  • Bake on 325F/162C for 30-35 minutes
  • Drop your temp to 200F/93C and bake for an additional 50 minutes-1 hour
  • Remove it from the oven, let it cool, wrap it up, and put it in the fridge for a couple hours

Topping

  • Mix together your Greek Yogurt, Protein Powder, and Xanthan Gum until it thickens up
  • Evenly distribute that mix to the top of your cheesecake
  • Crush up your Wafers & Cookies and mix them together
  • Sprinkle them on top!

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Notes

Using a BIGGER or smaller pan will also come with a change in baking time!
Use whatever fits your macros!
Look for lower sodium alternatives!
 
Calories in My Topping:
  • Calories: 530
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Sodium: 302mg
  • Carbs: 37g (Net Carbs: 32g)
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Protein: 82g
 
REMEMBER TO DIVIDE THESE NUMBERS BY HOWEVER MANY SLICES YOU’RE CUTTING AND THEN ADD YOUR TOPPING!
Calories in my Strawberry Cheesecake w/ Crust & Fat Free Cream Cheese:
  • Calories: 1553
  • Fat: 61g
  • Saturated Fat: 20g
  • Sodium: 2304mg
  • Carbs: 98g (Net Carbs: 89g)
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Sugar: 51g
  • Protein 153g
 
*MY PREFERENCE
Calories in my Strawberry Cheesecake w/ Crust & Reduced Fat Cream Cheese:
  • Calories: 2049
  • Fat: 137g
  • Saturated Fat: 61g
  • Sodium: 2104mg
  • Carbs: 63g (Net Carbs: 54g)
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Sugar: 46g
  • Protein: 141g
 
Calories in my Strawberry Cheesecake w/ Crust & Full Free Cream Cheese:
  • Calories: 2519
  • Fat: 195g
  • Saturated Fat: 116g
  • Sodium: 1504mg
  • Carbs: 50g (Net Carbs: 41g)
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Protein: 141

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 17.6g | Fat: 17.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 5.7g