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Craving a delicious dessert (or breakfast!) that won’t spike your blood sugar or take hours to prepare? Look no further! This 4-ingredient protein cheesecake is a dream come true for busy moms, or anyone looking for a diabetes-friendly and low-carb treat. 

Packed with 19 grams of protein and bursting with creamy cheesecake flavor, this recipe is so easy, you’ll be whipping it up for every occasion.

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Ingredients

1 Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese

1 5.3 oz Container Vanilla Greek Yogurt (I used Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt)

1 Egg

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Topping of choice

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add cottage cheese, yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract to a Nutribullet or blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour mixture evenly into two ramekins.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Chill in the fridge until cold – at least 4 hours.

Flavor Variations 

Toppings

Get creative with the toppings for your protein cheesecake! Add a drizzle of chocolate sauce, caramel, or peanut butter, and top with your favorite berries.

Flavor of yogurt

Try swapping out vanilla yogurt for another flavor of low carb yogurt such as strawberry, coconut, or peach.

Experiment with baking extracts

Add some peppermint or cake batter extract instead of vanilla extract for a fun flavor twist.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many carbs are in protein cheesecake?

This recipe contains 12 grams of carbs per serving. Using a different type of yogurt with more or less carbs will slightly change the carb count.

Do I have to use Greek Yogurt?

Yes, we recommend sticking with Greek yogurt for this recipe. Greek yogurt helps give it the thick, cheesecake-like consistency and adds to the amount of protein.

What yogurt is best to use?

We used Vanilla Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt for this recipe. Any low carb greek yogurt would work well. Take a look at the blog post about low carb yogurt for more yogurt brand recommendations. 

How long can I store protein cheesecake?

Protein cheesecake can be covered and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. We do not recommend freezing protein cheesecake.

What are some other diabetes-friendly dessert ideas?

Check out our 4 ingredient peanut butter cookies and our Ninja Creami Protein Icecream post for some additional easy and delicious low carb inspiration!