Name: Cranberry Protein Cheesecake Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed graham crackers; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder; 1/4 cup honey; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)

Description

These mini cranberry protein cheesecake cups combine creamy light cheesecake with a tart cranberry topping for an easy make-ahead holiday dessert. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup crushed graham crackers

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon maple syrup

8 ounces light cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/4 cup honey

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

2 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line a 12-count muffin tin with liners

2. Combine graham crackers, melted butter and maple syrup, press into tin and bake 5 minutes

3. Beat cream cheese until smooth then mix in yogurt, protein powder, honey, egg, and vanilla

4. Fill crusts with filling and bake 15-18 minutes until centers jiggle

5. Simmer cranberries, orange juice and maple syrup until sauce forms, thicken with cornstarch if desired

6. Cool cheesecakes, top with cranberry sauce and chill for at least 2 hours before serving

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake

Keywords: cranberry, cheesecake, protein, thanksgiving, mini-desserts, holiday, easy