Sweet Cream Protein “Cheesecake” Bowl

Here’s a healthy, indulgent Sweet Cream Protein “Cheesecake” Bowl—creamy, sweet, and packed with protein, but without the guilt of a full cheesecake slice 🍰💪

Sweet Cream Protein “Cheesecake” Bowl

Serves 1 (easily scaled up)

Ingredients

Base / “Crust” (Optional)

• 2–3 tbsp granola, crushed nuts, or crushed graham crackers

• 1 tsp butter or coconut oil (optional, for binding)

Cheesecake Cream

• ½ cup (about 120 g) low-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt

• ¼ cup cottage cheese (optional for extra protein)

• 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder

• 1–2 tsp sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or stevia)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 2–3 tbsp milk (any kind) to adjust creaminess

Toppings

• Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

• Crushed nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)

• Mini dark chocolate chips (optional)

• Drizzle of nut butter or honey

Instructions

1. Prepare the Base (Optional)

   • Place crushed granola/nuts in the bottom of your bowl.

   • Press lightly if you want a “crust” layer.

2. Make the Cheesecake Cream

   • In a bowl, mix cream cheese (or Greek yogurt), cottage cheese, protein powder, sweetener, and vanilla.

   • Add milk gradually until smooth and creamy.

3. Assemble the Bowl

   • Spoon cheesecake cream over the base (or straight into a bowl if skipping crust).

   • Top with fresh berries, nuts, chocolate chips, or nut butter.

4. Chill (Optional)

   • For a firmer texture, refrigerate for 15–30 minutes before eating.

Tips

• Use low-fat or fat-free dairy to reduce calories.

• For extra protein, add collagen peptides or extra protein powder.

• Frozen berries make the bowl cold and refreshing.

• For a keto version, use full-fat cream cheese, unsweetened protein powder, and low-carb sweetener.

If you want, I can make a version that mimics a layered cheesecake parfait with alternating protein cream and berry layers—it looks amazing and tastes indulgent but stays high-protein.