Thanks to BioTrust for this recipe and the photo! This is an amazing recipe and it’s lighter in calories(131), reduced in sugar, HEAVY on the protein(13 grams!!) and within reality for carbs. This sounds amazing. Consider that tomorrow is a holiday. You can easily hit your favorite market and get all of these ingredients without breaking the bank!
In celebration of the “love holiday” this upcoming week, BioTrust’s team put together this decadent chocolate cherry cheesecake recipe to put you in the mood—for love or chocolate. Your choice. Filled with healthy ingredients, including a good dose of protein—while being low in calories makes it more than worth indulging in.
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 Tbsp
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 10 ounces of cherries, pits removed
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp water, chilled
- ½ ounce dark chocolate, shaved
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix graham crackers with 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt.
- Press graham cracker mixture into cupcake tin or baking dish.
- Using a food processor or mixer, blend remaining ¾ cup Greek yogurt, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
- Spoon mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups (or into baking dish).
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the tops of the muffins are set.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine cherries, 1 tablespoon of sugar, lemon juice, and salt, and bring to a simmer.
- Combine cornstarch and water until blended and add to cherry mixture.
- Once cooled, add cherry mixture to the top of each muffin.
- Garnish each muffin with shaved dark chocolate before serving.
Chef Tip: If serving this chocolate cherry cheesecake recipe in the same day, you may let muffins chill in the refrigerator (2 hours to 2 days).
Chef Tip: You may substitute the dairy for low fat or nonfat if you prefer (for the Greek yogurt and cream cheese).
Chef Tip: You may substitute Swerve or Stevia for the sugar.
Nutrition Information:
*Recipe yields 12 servings
1 mini chocolate cherry cheesecake
- Calories: 131
- Fat: 1.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.8 g
- Protein: 13.8 g
IF you want to go the distance on this dessert no sugar substitutes, you want the carbs and decadent dessert display), here’s the recipe that you should use for Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake from Blue Bowl!
The recipe and tips can be found HERE!
It’s an easy recipe without a ton of complicated steps!
Stevie Wilson,
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