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White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Cheesecake

“Welcome to the top 5 desserts on my blog.” That’s what I said right after taking a bite of this protein cheesecake yesterday. And if you don’t talk to your food, are you really eating?

Seriously, the contrast between the real white chocolate and fresh raspberries and perfectly creamy cheesecake with the buttery crust will blow you away. You’ll never believe one slice has nearly 20 grams of protein!

A perfectly creamy protein cheesecake with fresh raspberries, melted white chocolate, and a 3-ingredient buttery crust. This cheesecake is easy to make, has 13 grams of protein per slice, and can be customized with different toppings!

Protein Cheesecake Ingredients and Modification Rundown

I always like to start with a quick walkthrough of the ingredients and answer common questions about substitutions.

What You’ll Need for the Protein Cheesecake Crust

The crust ingredient list is pretty straightforward.

  • almond flour or all purpose flour
  • granulated sugar substitute
  • light butter

If you wanted to use all purpose flour, I’d swap the 112 grams of almond for 120 grams of all purpose (1 Cup). And if you wanted to use real butter or another fat source like coconut oil, feel free.

how to make protein cheesecake

Note: It’s worth mentioning, you could always use a ready made graham cracker crust like in my No Bake Pumpkin Pie Protein Cheesecake recipe.

What You’ll Need for the Protein Cheesecake

You may have a few more questions about the meat and potatoes of this cheesecake:

Fat Free Cream Cheese

I buy my fat free cream cheese at Walmart, Kroger, or HEB. If you can’t find it, you can use 1/3 fat without any modifications.

Protein Powder

For this protein cheesecake, I used PEScience Select Whey and Casein blend. The most important thing to keep in mind when using other protein powders, aside from the type of protein itself, is scoop size.

A scoop of PEScience weighs 31 grams, and you’ll need 2 scoops for a total of 62 grams. If you use a protein with a 35-gram scoop, that’s a 21-gram difference over 3 scoops and will definitely affect the outcome.

white chocolate raspberry protein cheesecake

If you’re using a whey-only protein powder, I originally made this recipe with 3 scoops or 84 grams of whey concentrate.

Greek Yogurt and White Chocolate Chips

Use any brands for these two. I used Chobani and Ghirardelli.

white chocolate raspberry protein cheesecake recipe lower carb

Okay, I think that wraps up the ingredients section. I’ll leave you with a few final tips below.

How to Make a Protein Cheesecake Without a Springform Pan

If you noticed the springform pan in the photos above, don’t worry. Here are a few ideas for making this protein cheesecake without one:

  • Line a pan or dish with parchment paper so you can easily remove the cheesecake after it cools.
  • If you don’t need to show it off, serve your protein cheesecake straight from the tin you bake it in.
  • Use a disposable pie pan or something similar.

protein cheesecake without white chocolate drizzle

Topping Ideas

While this protein cheesecake has white chocolate chips inside the cheesecake itself, you could certainly get creative with the toppings. If you’ve tried my white chocolate strawberry protein cake bars, you know strawberries are a great sub for raspberries.

And you could get away from berries altogether with something like pistachios or coconut. Have fun!

If you get creative, I’d love to see your spin on this protein cheesecake. Snap a pic and tag me on Instagram @mason_woodruff. Or you can join my free Facebook group and share it with the Proton Party.

white chocolate raspberry protein cheesecake recipe

White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Cheesecake

Yield: 8 slices
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

A high protein vanilla cheesecake on a 3-ingredient buttery crust and topped with fresh raspberries and melted white chocolate. 

Ingredients

Cheesecake Crust

  • 1 C (112g) Almond Flour
  • 1/4 C (48g) Granulated Sugar Substitute*, I used Swerve
  • 1/4 C (56g) Light Butter, I used Land O' Lakes with canola

Protein Cheesecake

  • 8 oz Fat Free Cream Cheese , softened or room temp
  • 1/2 C (112g) White Chocolate Chips
  • 1 C (227g) Fat Free Greek Yogurt, vanilla
  • 2 scoops (62g) PEScience Protein Powder, vanilla

Toppings

  • 6 oz Raspberries
  • 2 Tbsp (28g) White Chocolate Chips, melted

Instructions

Cheesecake Crust

  1. Preheat an oven to 400F and spray the bottom of a 7" springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. 
  2. Mix the crust ingredients together in a bowl until you can form a ball of dough. Add the dough to the pan.  protein cheesecake crust before pressing flat
  3. Use a rubber spatula or your fingers to press the crust dough to the edges of the pan. Do your best to not leave any gaps between the edge of the pan and the crust.  protein cheesecake crust pressed flat in the bottom of a springform pan
  4. Bake the crust for 11-13 minutes or until the top begins to turn golden brown.  protein cheesecake crust after baking and the cheesecake mixture in a bowl

Protein Cheesecake

  1. While the crust bakes, add the cream cheese and white chocolate chips to a large bowl and microwave for 30-60 seconds or until you can fully mix the two together. 
  2. Add the Greek yogurt and protein powder, stirring well. 
  3. Once the crust has baked, spray the edges of the springform pan with a bit more cooking spray and add the cheesecake mixture. Use a spatula to smooth the surface or gently shake the pan to create an even surface.  protein cheesecake mixture on top of the crust
  4. Reduce the oven temperature to 350F and bake for an additional 23-25 minutes or until the center is mostly set, unlike a traditional cheesecake.

Cooling and Adding Toppings

  1. Let the cheesecake cool to room temp before running a knife around the edges (to prevent breaking apart as it cools further) and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours. 
  2. Top the protein cheesecake with fresh raspberries and melt an additional 2 tablespoons of white chocolate chips to drizzle over the top of the cheesecake, if desired.  protein cheesecake without white chocolate drizzle

Notes

  • Each slice has 8 Smart Points.
  • Nutrition Facts per Slice for Different Variations:

*Nutrition facts do no include carbs for the zero-calorie Swerve granular I used.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 slices Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 270Total Fat: 16gCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13g

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Kaley

Tuesday 24th of May 2022

Delicious!!! This came out wonderfully. Question for you - where do you find fat-free cream cheese in the Austin area? I'm having a hard time tracking some down and have had to resort to 1/3 fat!

Mason Woodruff

Thursday 2nd of June 2022

I've always had luck finding the Raska's fat free cream cheese at H-E-B. Haven't found any at Target or Walmart in quite some time.

Jen

Wednesday 15th of April 2020

This is seriously addicting! Stop what you’re doing and go make it. I personally have trouble finding fat free cream cheese but reduced fat works just fine And I always use PEScience cake pop protein (because I’m obsessed). I make it easier on myself and use Keebler mini crusts but make extra and hide them - there won’t be leftovers if you make them for the family so stash someone away and eat them in the closet so you can save all the goodness for yourself days later!

Catalina

Wednesday 15th of April 2020

This is incredible!!!!!! Honestly one of the best healthy cheesecakes out there. I tried using salted caramel protein and the result is amazing! You hve to try it!

Annika

Wednesday 27th of November 2019

I used this as inspiration to make a chocolate cheesecake and it was SO GOOD. To do this I used a Keebler ready made mini graham cracker crust (lazy cop out to making my own). I then combined 14g milk chocolate chips and 1 oz fat free cream cheese and microwaved until it was melted and then mixed. Then I added 28g of Oikos Triple Zero chocolate Greek yogurt and 8g PEScience chocolate cupcake protein powder and mixed again. I put this into the ready made crust and baked at 350 for 8-10 minutes until it was set and then let it cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes! Comes out to be 247 calories - 9 F, 28 C, 13 P :)

Lydia

Wednesday 1st of July 2020

I made this cheesecake to celebrate my birthday while in a cut and this made my day. It was so good! Rich white chocolate flavor with creamy texture and bursts of raspberries. I opted for a ready made pie crust and the rest of the ingredients and instructions were easy to follow. I love that Mason provides gram weights since I used an alternative vanilla protein powder. This is definitely a 10/10 recipe and going into the dessert rotation.

Andrea Fletcher

Monday 25th of November 2019

I made this on vacation to Tennessee while visiting family and everyone raved about it. My pan may have been a little smaller than recommended which made for a deliciously thick cake but also a very thick crust. Next time if I use that same pan I would probably just use less of the crust. The white chocolate drizzle made this cheesecake extra special and you would never know this was a protein rich treat.

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