Strawberry Shortcake PROTEIN Cheesecake

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The perfect summer protein cheesecake recipe is here! This Strawberry Shortcake inspired cheesecake is guaranteed to satisfy that sweet tooth, is easy to make, and has the macros to fit almost any diet!

Ingredients needed for the Crust:
1/2 Cup (56g) Almond Flour
2 Tablespoons Butter (or Coconut Oil)

Ingredients needed for the Cheesecake:
16 Ounces Cream Cheese (Full, Reduced, or Fat Free)
2 Large Whole Eggs
2 Scoops Protein Powder (Unflavored, Strawberry, or Vanilla work best)
1/4 Cup-1/2 Cup Sweetener (I like Erythritol)
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Containers (300g) Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Fresh Strawberries

Ingredients needed for the Topping:
1 Container Strawberry Greek Yogurt
1 Scoop Protein Powder (Your Choice Flavor)
1/4 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
2 Strawberry Wafers
2 Cookies (Shortbread, Vanilla Wafer, Animal Crackers, Golden Oreo, etc)
*Use Sugar Free wafers and/or cookies if needed

TIPS:
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!

How to make your Crust:
1. Mix together your Almond Flour and Melted Butter until clumpy
2. Take out a 6x2 pan and line it with parchment paper
3. Press your crust in and bake it on 350F/176C until golden brown (around 10-15 minutes)
4. Remove it and let it cool

How to make your Cheesecake:
1. Mix together all of your Cheesecake ingredients (be careful not to overmix or you’ll add too much air to the cheesecake)
2. Chop up and lightly mix in your Strawberries
3. Pour your mix on top of your cooled crust in your 6x2 pan
4. Bake on 325F/162C for 30-35 minutes
5. Drop your temp to 200F/93C and bake for an additional 50 minutes-1 hour
6. Remove it from the oven, let it cool, wrap it up, and put it in the fridge for a couple hours

How to make your Topping:
1. Mix together your Greek Yogurt, Protein Powder, and Xanthan Gum until it thickens up
2. Evenly distribute that mix to the top of your cheesecake
3. Crush up your Wafers & Cookies and mix them together
4. Sprinkle them on top!

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: 141g