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Peanut butter chocolate cheesecake cups stacked on a plate.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

These peanut butter chocolate cheesecake cups are protein-packed thanks to blended cottage cheese, and taste just like cheesecake. Yum!
Prep 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 2 hours 35 minutes
Fat 16
Carbs 24
Protein 6
Yield 12

Ingredients

Graham cracker layer

  • 9 graham crackers full sheets
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

Chocolate layer

  • 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chopped (~¾ cup chocolate chips)
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Cottage cheese layer

  • 10 oz. 4% cottage cheese*
  • cup creamy all-natural peanut butter (we used Smucker’s All-Natural)
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon honey

Toppings

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a muffin tin with muffin liners. Generously spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Prepare the graham cracker crust. Place graham crackers and butter into a high-speed food processor. Process on high until the mixture forms a crumble.
    A food processor filled with granola.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of the graham cracker crumbs into each muffin cup. Use a spoon to press the crumble down into the liners.
    A tray filled with a mixture of brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Bake the graham cracker crust for 5 minutes at 350ºF. Remove the crust from the oven and allow the crust to cool.
  • Prepare the chocolate layer. Add the chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on high in 20-second increments, stirring in between until the chocolate is fully melted.
  • Scoop two heaping teaspoons of the melted chocolate onto the top of the graham cracker crust. Spread it evenly over the crust and transfer the pan to the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the peanut butter layer. Add the cottage cheese, peanut butter, and honey into a high-powered food processor and process on high until thick, creamy, and no lumps. This will take between 2-4 minutes depending on the food processor used.
    A food processor filled with peanut butter and whipped cream.
  • Scoop 1.5-2 heaping tablespoons of the cottage cheese mixture to the top of the chocolate layer and evenly spread the layer out. Top with mini chocolate chips and flakey salt.
    Chocolate chip cookie cups in a baking pan.
  • Transfer the pan to the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours to firm up.
    Peanut butter chocolate cheesecake cups stacked on a plate.

Tips & Notes

  • Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Any nut butter can be used in place of peanut butter.
  • Cottage cheese: fat-free cottage cheese tends to be more watery than full-fat cottage cheese, which will cause the cheesecake to become "icy" if frozen. We suggest using full fat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g