Healthy Classic Cheesecake
Just like how I developed a liking for the taste of dark chocolate after my milk-chocolate-obsessed childhood, I developed a liking love for cheesecake. I used to hate the creamy texture and tangy flavor… I preferred all things baked and uber sweet such as cakes, cupcakes, cookies, frosting straight from the tub, and ice cream. I also preferred all things chocolate. But I’ve changed and for the better.
I now crave cheesecake just as much as I crave chocolate. Probably because now I know that cheesecake can actually be healthy.
Scratch that.
I’m probably infatuated with it because it can be healthy and balanced and taste oh my goodness ahhhmazing. I hope I’m making sense. If not, I’m sorry, I’m just a little cheesecake happy right now. Aka, picture me with that cream-cheesy-goodness smeared all over my face……
I am so pleased with the result of this cheesecake, and apparently so is everyone else I shared it with!
Two bites later, I regretted sharing it at all. Because I kinda wanted to keep it all to myself…
This is a simple, yet satisfyingly indulgent dessert that doesn’t need any frills to please, all it needs is a crust, a filling and fruit topping! My mother, a cheesecake hoarder/maniac fanatic, even said this tasted like the real deal:
“It has the perfect level of sweetness, a slight tang, and rich and creamy texture. Everything a cheesecake should have!”
-Momma
Healthy Classic Cheesecake
Ingredients
- Graham Crackers (recipe also in the cookbook!)
- Coconut Oil
- Salt
- Natural Butter Flavor
- Neufchâtel Cream Cheese
- Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Egg White
- Lemon Juice
- Vanilla Extract
- Liquid Stevia Extract
- Vanilla Whey Protein Powder (OR Eggs, for a protein powder-free version)
Instructions
- You can find the full recipe and instructions in the Naughty or Nice Cookbook!
Recipe Notes
Not bad, not bad! Especially for a super rich, thick, and decadent slice of heaven. With a whopping 14g of protein and zero added sugar, it’s impossible to feel bad about indulging in a slice. Or two. 😉
Enjoy!
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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Indulge − no strings attached!
YYYYUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
I completely second you on the not so fond of cheesecake childhood replaced by a cheesecake loving adulthood! and this recipe looks diviinnnneeee! very tempting indeed 🙂
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Looks so good!
I was just wondering, could you omit the protein powder or substitute it with anything else?
I would recommend using the protein powder, since I’ve never tried this without it, but you can try doubling the arrowroot starch (to 32g or 1/4 cup) and add an egg (or 2 egg whites). Because the protein powder provides flavor and sweetness, you will need to increase the vanilla to 1 tsp and stevia to 3/4 tsp.
Hope these adjustments work for you! Let me know if they do 🙂
-Jess
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oh wow, cheesecake is another favorite. I make cheesecake all the time but I don’t make it skinny. 🙂
I like your web site, lots of good recipes and pictures too! 😉
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hi. could i replace the agave nectar with glucose syrup? and could i omit or replace whey protien powder and arrowroot starch?
palakh jain-
You can replace the agave with any other liquid sweetener you like, whether it be honey, pure maple syrup, brown rice syrup or glucose syrup. I haven’t tried replacing the protein powder in this recipe, but I would recommend using 2 whole eggs instead of the 2 scoops of protein powder. I think any excess starch might cause the cheesecake to be cake-like.
I hope you like the cheesecake! 😀
-Jess
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