Protein Chocolate Pretzel Cheesecake
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake and crunchy, salty pretzel crust, packed with protein for guilt-free indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Protein-rich, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups pretzel crumbs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or stevia)
- ½ cup low-fat cream cheese or cottage cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush pretzels into fine crumbs.
- Combine pretzel crumbs with melted butter, salt, and sweetener in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into an 8-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Combine Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sweetener in a large bowl.
- Add cream cheese or cottage cheese and blend until smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until edges set and center jiggles.
- Cool in the oven with the door cracked for 1 hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Using room temperature ingredients ensures a smooth batter. Optional toppings include whipped cream and crushed pretzels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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