Protein Cookies N Cream Cheesecake (Edit recipe)

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Protein rich and naturally sweetened cheesecake! With a chocolate cookie base, a silky cheesecake filling with crushed cookies, and a velvety smooth chocolate ganache coating. You'd have NO idea this cheesecake is better for you!

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PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

50 minutes

INGREDIENTS

17

Serves: 10

Ingredients

Base

1.5 cups Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins - Simple Mills, Chocolate version, it choc graham crackers
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup, Pure
.25 cup Butter, Unsalted, Melted

Cheesecake

16 oz Cottage Cheese
1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
8 oz Cream Cheese, Full Fat
.5 cup Maple Syrup, Pure
3 whole Egg
3 Tbsp Vanilla Protein Powder, Or all purpose / gf flour
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
8 whole Double Chocolate Crunchy Cookies - Simple Mills, Or their healthier "oreos"

Ganache

.5 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
.25 cup Dark Chocolate

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Process chocolate graham crackers until crumbs. Mix with melted butter and syrup, and press down into the bottom of a 9" springform pan
Bake at 325 for 15min. Remove from oven and set aside to cool
Add cheesecake ingredients to a food processor until smooth, then add cookies and pulse a few more times to combine
Pour overtop base
Pour boiling water on a baking sheet about 1" worth and place on bottom rack
Place cheesecake on middle rack. This creates a steam bath and keeps the cheesecake from cracking
Bake for 45-55min, until edges start to golden. The center will set more even after removed from the oven
Allow to cool at least 30 min, then place in the fridge 4+ hours (overnight is fine)
After at least 2 hours make your ganache by melting ingredients together until smooth
Pour overtop cheesecake layer and place back in the fridge.
If not leaving overnight then place in the freezer the last 45min so ganache fully sets and you're able to get a clean slice
Keep stored in the fridge. can also be frozen, and allow to thaw overnight

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	288
Fat:	19 g
Carbohydrates:	21 g
Protein:	12 g
Cholesterol:	15 g
Sodium:	61 mg
Fiber:	2 g
Sugars:	16 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.