Description
Indulge in these Protein Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cups, where creamy peanut butter meets rich cheesecake in a delightful dessert that’s both satisfying and nutritious. Perfect for any occasion, these cups are easy to prepare and will have your friends asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted coconut oil. Press firmly into the bottom of paper-lined muffin tins.
- In a separate bowl, blend softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spoon the filling over each graham cracker base until nearly full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until slightly set but still jiggly in the center. Cool before refrigerating for at least two hours.
- Once chilled, top with additional peanut butter or chopped pecans before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake cup (55g)
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg