Vanilla Protein Cheesecake

Vanilla Protein Cheesecake

My fiance and I make Protein Cheesecake all the time together.  This is our current go-to recipe for a simple Vanilla Protein Cheesecake.  With only 7 ingredients and 7 easy steps, you really can't go wrong with this recipe!  

Ingredients:

• 2 containers (8 oz each) of Fat Free Cream Cheese (Great Value Plain)
• 2 packs of Nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (Dannon Light & Fit)
• 1 Whole Egg
• 6 Tbsps of Egg Whites
• 1 Tbsp of Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 scoop of Protein Powder (BPI Vanilla Whey)
• 4 packets of Splenda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250F.
2. In a large bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese and greek yogurt together until smooth.
3. Once the batter is clump free, blend in the whole egg, egg whites, and vanilla.
4. Next add the protein power and Splenda and mix well.
5. Pour mixture into a greased cheesecake pan.
6. Bake at 250F for 80 minutes.
7. Let your cheesecake set in the fridge overnight before serving.

Nutritional Data
Per 1 Slice (Out of 8 Slices)

Calories: 137, Protein: 19.8 grams, Carbs: 11.6 grams, Fats: 1.6 grams

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Truth be told I wanted to make this for Valentine's Day. Lol! <3 Satisfy your sweet tooth without sabotaging all your hard work with this deliciously easy 
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe.

 
Ingredients:
- 4 squares 90% Dark Chocolate
- 2 tbsp PB2 Chocolate Powdered Peanut Butter
- 1/8 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

Instructions:
- Melt 2 squares of dark chocolate and spread over bottom and sides of 3 tin cupcake liners to cover.
- Place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.
- While waiting, mix together chocolate PB2 and vanilla almond milk (you could just use water if you don't have almond milk).
- Once chocolate has hardened, remove from freezer and evenly distribute filling into the molds.
- Melt 2 remaining dark chocolate squares and pour over tops to cover.
- Place the treats back in the freezer for another 15 minutes to allow chocolate to harden.
- After the chocolate has set, remove Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups from freezer and ENJOY!  I made enough so that myself, my boyfriend, and his best friend could each have one :)


No baking required!
How easy and awesome is that?!


*Studies show that eating a small amount of dark chocolate two or three times a week can help lower your blood pressure.  In addition, dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants and has a low glycemic index, meaning it won't cause huge spikes in blood sugar levels.*

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Serving Size - 1 Chocolate  Peanut Butter Cup

96.7 calories, 7.8g fat, 34.2mg sodium, 7.5mg potassium,

5.8g carbohydrates (2g fiber, 2g sugar) 2.7g protein