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This Reese’s Cheesecake Cup is high protein, low carb, and low sugar. You only need four ingredients and less than fifteen minutes to make this delicious single-serve treat. Thanks to the main ingredient, cottage cheese, this cup has a silky smooth and creamy texture that pairs perfectly with the hardened chocolate shell. If you love all things peanut butter and chocolate, you’re going to want to try this one!
I’ve been really loving making single-serve desserts lately! I mean, they always are a favorite of mine, but I’ve been hooked on high protein, single-serve desserts that can also double as a snack or even part of breakfast 💁♀️ The key is making sure there’s a good amount of protein along with healthy fats and carbs to keep you fuller for longer and keep your blood sugar more stable. Without the blood sugar crash, your cravings will also be lower, and you’ll feel more satisfied.
That’s why I love including cottage cheese in these recipes because it instantly boosts the protein and healthy fats and has the BEST consistency when it’s blended. Some of the latest in my sweet treat rotation are my Key Lime Mousse, Cottage Cheese Banana Pudding, and now this Reese’s Cheesecake cup!
I love anything that combines chocolate and peanut butter, it’s one of the best flavor combinations ever. When I saw some viral recipes for single-serve frozen yogurt cups with cottage cheese, I wanted to make a version with my favorite flavors. And I’m SO happy I did because this is one of the easiest treats that I look forward to having almost every day 😍 Blending cottage cheese with peanut butter and sweetener makes it a thick pudding consistency which becomes more like frozen yogurt once it’s set in the freezer. And there’s nothing more satisfying than cracking into a hard chocolate shell to get to the rest of the treat. It’s like a reward!
Why You’ll Love This
- Not just for dessert – I enjoy this as a dessert or sweet afternoon snack but honestly, thanks to the healthy fats, protein, and a little carbs, it could be part of a satisfying breakfast too!
- Balanced snack – There’s a nice balance of macros in this treat which will help keep your blood sugar happy and supported! We have protein and healthy fats from the cottage cheese, peanut butter, and dark chocolate, and carbs from the sweetener of choice.
- Customizable – Top with crushed peanuts, chopped nuts, sliced almonds, flakey sea salt, etc. or enjoy plain and as-is. Change it up to see what you like most!
- Dietary friendly – This is gluten free, high protein, low carb, lower sugar, keto friendly, and can be kept refined sugar free.
What You’ll Need
- Cottage cheese – Good Culture full fat is what I always use and I’ve also been loving the brand Kalona Supernatural!
- Peanut butter – I use the natural, organic peanut butter because it’s minimal ingredient and runny. Make sure the only ingredients are peanuts or peanuts and sea salt. You can use other nut or seed butter but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Sweetener of choice – I used powdered monkfruit to keep this lower carb but you can use any liquid sweetener (honey, agave, etc.). I recommend a liquid sweetener instead of a granulated one to prevent grittiness!
- Dark chocolate – I like Hu or Lily’s bars because it has simple ingredients. Most dark chocolate doesn’t have added sugars so it helps keep this recipe lower sugar.
How To Make
- Add all of the ingredients except chocolate to the cup of a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. (Tip: Stop and scrape the sides if needed, it just depends on how smooth you want it and the appliance you’re using!)
- Pour the mixture into an 8oz container and smooth out the top.
- Set the cup in the freezer for at least five minutes or until slightly firm.
- Make the chocolate shell by melting the dark chocolate squares – microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until smooth. Or you can heat it over the stovetop using a double broiler method.
- Pour the melted chocolate on top of the cottage cheese cup and smooth out the top.
- Set it back in the freezer for at least five minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
- Option to top with crushed peanuts, nuts, etc. and enjoy!
Recommended Tools
- High-speed blender or food processor
- 8oz food container or ramekin
- Silicone spatula – to even out the mixture before putting it in the freezer.
- Stainless steel measuring cups and spoons
More Cottage Cheese Sweet Treats
Easy, High Protein Chocolate Ice Cream (Gluten Free, Lower Sugar)
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Cheesecake (Gluten Free, High Protein)
Cottage Cheese Chocolate Mousse (Gluten Free, High Protein)
Reese’s Cheesecake Cup (High Protein, Low Carb)
Ingredients
- 1 (5.3oz) container cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp sweetener of choice (powdered monkfruit, honey, maple syrup, any liquid sweetener)
- 2 squares dark chocolate
Instructions
- Add everything but chocolate to the cup of a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides if needed.
- Pour mixture into a small 8oz dish and smooth the top.
- Freeze for at least 5 min, until slightly firm.
- Make the chocolate shell by microwaving dark chocolate for 30 sec, stir, and repeat until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate on top of the cottage cheese and gently spread to even out the top.
- Freeze again for at least 5 min, until chocolate is hard.
- Option to add crushed peanuts, nuts, etc. and enjoy!
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