Creamy • Custardy • Crackly Top • 20g+ Protein Per Slice
📝 Quick Description
This High-Protein Crème Brûlée Cheesecake combines rich vanilla cheesecake with a caramelized sugar crust that cracks just like classic crème brûlée.
It’s creamy, slightly dense, perfectly sweet — and secretly packed with protein thanks to Greek yogurt and cottage cheese.
Perfect for:
• Special occasions
• Holiday dessert
• Dinner parties
• High-protein dessert swaps
• Impressing guests
⏱ Servings & Timing
• Serves: 8 slices
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Bake Time: 55–65 minutes
• Chill Time: 4+ hours (best overnight)
• Total Time: ~6 hours including chill
🛒 Ingredients
🍪 High-Protein Crust
• 1 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tbsp monk fruit sweetener
• Pinch salt
🍰 Cheesecake Filling
• 16 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (room temp)
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
• ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 egg yolk (for custard texture)
• ½ cup monk fruit sweetener
• 1 scoop vanilla whey isolate
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (for stability)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Pinch salt
🔥 Brûlée Topping
• 2–3 tbsp granulated monk fruit sweetener (or regular sugar if preferred)
👩🍳 Step-By-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Crust
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Mix:
• Almond flour
• Protein powder
• Melted butter
• Sweetener
• Salt
Press firmly into lined 8-inch springform pan.
Bake 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.
Cool while preparing filling.
2️⃣ Blend the Filling
In blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
In large bowl, beat:
• Cream cheese
• Sweetener
Until smooth and creamy.
Add:
• Blended cottage cheese
• Greek yogurt
• Eggs + yolk
• Vanilla
• Protein powder
• Cornstarch
• Salt
Mix gently — don’t overbeat (prevents cracks).
3️⃣ Bake (Water Bath Method Recommended)
Pour filling over crust.
Wrap bottom of pan in foil.
Place in larger pan with 1 inch hot water.
Bake 55–65 minutes.
Center should still jiggle slightly.
Turn oven off, crack door, let sit 1 hour.
Remove and cool fully.
Refrigerate minimum 4 hours (overnight best).
4️⃣ Brûlée the Top
Before serving:
Sprinkle thin layer sweetener evenly on top.
Use kitchen torch to caramelize until golden and crackly.
Let harden 2–3 minutes.
Tap with spoon to hear that classic crack.
💪 Nutrition (Approximate Per Slice)
Calories: 320–360
Protein: 20–25g
Carbs: 8–12g
Fat: 22g
Using whey isolate boosts protein even more.
🔥 Why This Version Works
✔ Greek yogurt adds protein + tang
✔ Cottage cheese adds structure + protein
✔ Protein powder boosts macros
✔ Lower sugar than traditional
✔ Still rich and custardy
✔ Perfect balance of indulgent + macro-friendly
🧊 Storage
Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: Up to 2 months (without brûlée top)
Brûlée just before serving.
🔄 Flavor Variations
Lemon Crème Brûlée
Add 1 tbsp lemon zest.
Chocolate
Add 2 tbsp cocoa powder.
Espresso
Add 1 tsp espresso powder.
Keto Strict
Replace cornstarch with ½ tsp xanthan gum.
