Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Pudding
Blended cottage cheese and strawberries give this pudding a cheesecake tang.
- 8 minactive time
- 1 hrchill
- 1serving
- 400calories
- 38 gprotein
Blended cottage cheese is smooth and tangy, like cheesecake filling. Strawberries sweeten it and give it its color. A crushed graham cracker on top turns it into a deconstructed dessert.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- ½ cup fresh strawberries
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 graham cracker sheet, crushed
Method
- Blend the cottage cheese, protein powder, half the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and vanilla until completely smooth.
- Spoon into a glass and chill for an hour.
- Slice the remaining strawberries and pile them on top.
- Crumble the graham cracker over the strawberries.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 400 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 34 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: milk, gluten (oats or wheat).
Tips
- Blend longer than you think you need to. Cottage cheese has to be fully smooth for this to work.
- A pinch of salt makes the strawberries taste sweeter.
Swaps and variations
- Use blueberries for a blueberry cheesecake version.
- Use Greek yogurt in place of the cottage cheese.
