Subbing in cottage cheese for full-fat cream cheese in this cheesecake recipe serves as an efficient way to pack in protein without all of the calories. For just under 90 calories per slice, you’ll get a whopping 10g of protein per slice.
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<h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
<ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
<li>1 cup 2% cottage cheese</li>
<li>¼ cup vanilla protein</li>
<li>¼ cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>2 tbsp coconut sugar</li>
<li>1 tbsp coconut flour</li>
<li>½ tbsp lemon zest</li>
<li>½ tsp vanilla extract</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>
<li>Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. It should be solid yet slightly jiggly in the center.</li>
<li>Bake in a small, lightly greased, round cake pan or pie pan at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.</li>
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