Protein Apple Fritter Cheesecake
A creamy cheesecake enriched with protein, featuring sweet apples and a crunchy graham cracker crust, perfect for a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 3 medium Apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crust
- 1/4 cup melted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (162°C).
- Prepare the crust by crumbling graham crackers, adding melted butter and sugar, and pressing into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Prep the apples by peeling and chopping them, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
- Mix together cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, then add sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Combine the chopped apples into the cheesecake mixture and fold gently.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until edges are set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Cool by turning off the oven and letting the cheesecake sit inside for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Serve with sautéed apples on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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