High Protein Cheesecake Jars
Published 7/27/2025
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Are you a cheesecake girlie, but wish it helped you meet your protein goals!? Well, you’ve hit the jackpot. These high-protein cheesecake jars are made with a few protein powerhouse ingredients: blended cottage cheese, skyr yogurt and vanilla protein powder, which gives ’em an unbelievably creamy texture and added protein boost (33g per cheesecake jar to be exact!).
I’m so excited to be sharing these cute and yummy cheesecake jars! they’re such a fun single-serve dessert that packs so much dang protein! If you like this high-protein chocolate mousse, you’re going to absolutely loveeeeee these cheesecake jars.
what you’ll love about this recipe ⤵️
Protein-packed: That’s right! You’ll get a whopping 33g of protein per serving with these cheesecake jars thanks to our good friends cottage cheese, skyr yogurt and protein powder.
Single-serve desserts FTW! Serving these cutie cheesecakes in little jars is just so dang fun. It makes any occasion feel elevated when you bring out a batch of these cheesecake jars that everyone can enjoy ❤️.
Everything I love about cheesecake without all the hassle: we’re talking no water bath, no springform pan, no stand mixer, no need to bake a whole cheesecake.
Highlight-Worthy Ingredients
Cottage cheese + Greek yogurt: you know it! You’ll use blended cottage cheese and skyr yogurt (or full-fat Greek!) instead of cream cheese (or sour cream or heavy cream!) in these cheesecake jars. Not only is it higher in protein than cream cheese, it gives these cheesecake jars a super creamy texture.
Protein powder: as with all recipes that use protein powder, the variety you use will influence the taste of your cheesecake jars. I love using vanilla protein powder (I’ve tested with both whey and plant-based!) because the flavor complements the cheesecake flavor while still being relatively mild.
Graham crackers: you’ll pulse graham crackers in a food processor, and pour them into the bottom of the jars for the cheesecake crust.
Find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below.
Cheesecake Topping Ideas
I love a classic vanilla cheesecake, but when you and your fam are looking to jazz things up a bit, might I recommend any of the following (or a combination of ’em all 😋):
- Mini chocolate chips
- Fresh berries
- Drizzle of peanut butter
- Dollop of fresh whipped cream
Storage
These cheesecake jars can be stored right in the cute little jars you assembled them in (or in any airtight container) in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Other Cheesecake Recipes I Love
- Healthy Cheesecake Recipe
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
- High-Protein Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Lemon Mini Cheesecakes
- Protein Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
High-Protein Cheesecake Jars Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 graham cracker sheets, crushed
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese
- ½ cup plain Skyr yogurt, or full-fat Greek
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Optional Toppings
- Fresh fruit
- Mini chocolate chips
- Nut Butter
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, protein powder, and vanilla bean paste to a high speed blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- To assemble the cheesecake jars, place crushed graham crackers on the bottom of two jars. Then evenly distribute the cheesecake filling to each jar.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve as is or with your favorite cheesecake toppings.
Tips & Notes
- If you are meal prepping we recommend that you add the crushed graham crackers when serving.
- Equal amounts of honey can be used in place of maple syrup.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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