Eating cheesecake for breakfast is just fine by me, especially if it’s my no-bake Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecake. Also, just fine by me – personal-sized, portion-controlled, no-bake cheesecakes, like this these! 

It doesn’t take long to make a batch of this lower-carb breakfast recipe the night before, for grab-and-go morning meals. Or, eat for dessert as a healthier cheesecake option packed, with no added sugars other than from the fruit and packed with protein thanks to cottage cheese and protein powder. Read on to get the friendly for meal prep breakfast recipe:

As I just mentioned, these personal-sized, no-bake protein cheesecakes are ideal for breakfast, lower in carbohydrates (but enough to get going!) and high in protein – more than 25 grams of protein, which is a great way to start the day. I toss cottage cheese and vanilla protein powder (use your favorite variety), in the blender to create a smooth, creamy texture – I also add splash of milk, touch of almond extract, and also a stevia-based honey substitute in this protein cheesecake recipe.

For a delicious honey taste without an excess of carbohydrates, I like to use a stevia-based honey alternative like Sugar-free Harmless Hunny from Pyure. You can also substitute regular honey if you prefer, just know that will add significantly to the carbohydrate and calorie count. 

You can’t make a delicious cheesecake, even a healthy cheesecake, without a good crust with lots of flavor and texture.  My cheesecake crust is simple, but so satisfying – nut butter (oh, hello my favorite Nuttzo Paleo Power Fuel, a blend of 7 nuts and seeds) , old-fashioned oats, cinnamon and a little more honey substitute. Just mash it up with the tines of a fork and press into the bottom of a small bowl or mason jar (about 8-ounce capacity container).

Then you pour the cottage cheese-protein powder mix on top.

The fruity topping for this breakfast cheesecake is a pureed peach with cinnamon that has been “set” with chia seeds. It’s a drool-worthy top layer to get through on your way down into the creamy filling, and ultimately nutty, chewy, hearty crust. I always make it my goal to dig down deep enough to get a little bit of everything on my spoon.

The “extra” is a raspberry stuffed with an almond – you can leave this off, or garnish another way, but this raspberry almond combo is pretty, yummy and fun (plus, it’s already factored into my nutrition facts)! And, that leads me to the nutrition facts for a serving of this peach protein cheesecake: 299 calories, 20.4g net carbs, 13.5g fat. And 25.4g protein.

These low carb breakfast cheesecakes are great for breakfast meal prep, the batch makes four servings – which, coincidentally, is how many days they will stay fresh in the fridge (covered with a lid or other air-tight seal).

If you like the idea of this peach protein cheesecake, I have some similar personalized no-bake cheesecake recipes with protein powder for you to check out:

No-bake Green Chia Protein Cheesecakes

No-bake Blackberry Dragon Fruit Protein Cheesecake

What is your dream topping for a protein cheesecake or healthy cheesecake? Have you ever done a cheesecake with protein powder? What is your favorite “sweet” to eat for breakfast . . . that’s been made over healthy? Please share in the comments, XOXO Jennifer

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Peach Chia Almond Protein Cheesecake

Prep Time

20 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Meal prep a batch of these no-bake cheesecakes that use cottage cheese and protein powder and enjoy a balanced, lower-carb dessert . . or even breakfast! 

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, meal prep, Snack

Keyword: almond, chia seed, make ahead, meal prep, peach, protein powder

Servings: 4 servigns

Calories: 299 kcal

Ingredients

Peach Topping

• 1 large peach peeled, pitted, pureed in blended (about ½ cup)
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoons chia seeds I used NOW Foods brand

Crust

• ¼ cup almond butter or multi-nut butter blend I used Nuttzo brand
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats I used Now Foods brand
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoons stevia honey alternative I used Pyure brand

Filling

• 1 ½ cup 2% fat cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 2/3 cup vanilla protein powder
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon almond extract to taste
• 2 tablespoons stevia honey alternative

Instructions

1. Add peeled and pitted peach to blender and puree with 2 tablespoons of water and cinnamon. Stir in chia seeds and set “set” in the refridgerator for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together oatmeal, nut butter, cocoa powder, and 1 tablespoon of stevia-based honey substitute (or can use real honey if you prefer).
3. Divide oat mixture among four ramekin, mason jars or container (minimum 6 to 8 ounce capacity).. Use back of spoon or other implement to fit into container and press down “crust.”
4. In blender, mix together cottage cheese, milk, 1 tablespoon stevia-based honey substitute (or regular honey) and protein powder until smooth. Spoon evenly across crusts in the four containers.
5. Remove peach chia mixture from refrigerator and top each dish with equal portions.
6. Garnish with a raspberry stuffed with an almond.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 299 calores, 12.5g fat, 20.4 net carb, 25.4g protein