High Protein Lemon Cheesecake
Makes: 8 servesCalories: 320Difficulty Level: EasyPreparation time: 20 minutesCook time: 0 minutesTotal time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
For the base:
- 30g Protein Matrix+ in Vanilla
- 135g almond meal
- 1/4 cup oats
- 70g coconut oil or organic butter – melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
For the filling:
- 60g Protein Matrix+ in Vanilla
- 300g low fat smooth ricotta
- 250g low fat cream cheese
- Zest and juice of 3 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut cream
Instructions
For the base:
- Step 1: Place all base in a bowl and stir together well.
- Step 2: Press into a lined cake tin.
For the filling:
- Step 1: In a bowl or electric mixer place coconut cream, cream cheese, ricotta, lemon zest and juice, vanilla essence and honey. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Step 2: Stir through protein powder.
- Step 3: Spoon filling mix on top of the base and spread evenly.
- Step 4: Place in the fridge to set. Best left overnight.
- Step 5: Remove from fridge when ready to serve and slice with a hot knife.
- Step 6: Best kept in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
| High Protein Lemon Cheesecake Nutrition Panel | |
|---|---|
| Average Quantity Per 112g Serve | |
| Energy (kJ) | 1310 |
| Protein (g) | 16.7 |
| Fat (g) | 24.9 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 5.4 |
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Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.
She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!
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