Protein Cheesecake: 2:1 Ratio P/C

[gp79]

I like things that taste good.

I analyzed cheesecake recipes from America's Test Kitchen, Chantal, Joe Pastry and even Paula Deen to come up with this, and I've eaten one every night for the past 7 nights. My criteria for this recipe was that it must look good, taste good (even to my wife), be macro friendly towards my diet and eaten in one setting. Also, no water baths or leaving the cake in the oven for 5 hours. This recipe is just for a 6" NY-Style Cheesecake.

Macro's: 834 calories; 123g Protein, 63g Carbs, 10g Fat

12oz - Fat Free Philadelphia Cream Cheese
10oz - F age 0% Fat Free Greek Yogurt
2 whole eggs
3/4 Cup - Granulated Splenda
1/4 Cup - 1% Milk
1.25 Scoop - Trutein Vanilla Protein (42.5g)
1 tsp - Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp - Kosher salt


Directions: All ingredients at room temperature.

1. Preheat Oven to 325 - Prepare 6" cake pan with non-stick spray and parchment paper in the bottom.
2. Cream Cheese in mixer - mix on medium until creamy - scrape sides of bowl down.
3. Add splenda - mix on medium until incorporated - scrape sides of bowl down.
4. Add eggs one at a time while on medium. Again...scrape.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients - mix on medium for 3 minutes.
6. Pour in pan - extra batter in mouth - yum.
7. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes. Turn oven to 200 for 50min - 1 hour. Remove and let cool on the counter. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.

The 6" pan is important, I've had friends try it with a retarded glass pie plate and it was an epic failure simply because the cooking times need to be adjusted for different pans and cake thicknesses. If you don't have a 6" pan, buy one, or you need to remove the cheesecake when it's 155 degrees in the center. I use this pan, http://www.amazon.com/Parrish-Magic-...pr_product_top


Adding flavors are pretty simple...want chocolate? Add in 3 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder and replace the milk with 1/4 cup brewed coffee (or milk will still work).

Changing macros is easy by either adding a crust of Graham Crackers, Oreos or animal crackers. If you add a crust, omit the parchment paper. Toppings are as creative as you want to get. Here's a couple of photos..

Straight up with Raspberry sauce


Maple Protein Cheesecake with Candied Bacon Topping


Chocolate Cheesecake with Cool Whip and Blackberry Sauce




And here's what started all of this...this frumpy, sad excuse for a protein cheesecake I found somewhere online. To think that people are eating this and thought it was good enough to share with others. Epic fail.

[FitnessCPA]

Looks delicious. May have to make one to bring to my mom's next time I'm over there. It'd be nice to have a dessert with a high P:C ratio after eating 150+ carbs in a pizza or something. Rep'd.

[PBateman2]

Will have to definitely try. Repped.

[wdmvp]

Looks like I'm making cheesecake this weekend. Repped.

[SoccerMuscle5]

hmm now that is what I call creative cooking. Well done.

[SimonThePieman]

Nice. Repped

[mes759]

Very nice, can't wait to try thanks.

[Dexter3000]

Wil try, thanks.

Take a look here if you haven't already: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=139865173

[BBqChicken1]

123g of protein with such little whey, daamn, I'm going to try that in a few days, will make cutting much easier and I'll get to enjoy some 'processed food' in large quantities afterwards, cheat day without cheating lol.

[snorkelman]

This recipe is just for a 6" NY-Style Cheesecake.

Macro's: 834 calories; 123g Protein, 63g Carbs, 10g Fat

What size portion are those macros for? What is the "6 inch" reference in relation to?

Are we to assume the portion that has been cut out of the cake in those pictures is the size that the macros listed apply to?

[snorkelman]

Also, about the baking pan you use, I went to that link and also see this:



I am considering getting all three of those sizes. There are even more of that brand listed. Do you have any of them?

[P1noy]

Def. going to make that tomm. Are the macros for the whole cake?

[deveritt]

What size portion are those macros for? What is the "6 inch" reference in relation to?

Are we to assume the portion that has been cut out of the cake in those pictures is the size that the macros listed apply to?

Um I believe the macros are for the entire cake and 6" refers to the diameter of the cake.

Hence, the awesomeness of this recipe. Repped and book marked.

[snorkelman]

I just may order 2 or 3 of the 6-inch pans and let the wife make the cakes for us to eat as dinner/dessert a few times per week

[PhiSig2298]

I just may order 2 or 3 of the 6-inch pans and let the wife make the cakes for us to eat as dinner/dessert a few times per week

lol yeah none of the ingredients are that expensive. I'll be trying this recipe this week OP. already repped you & will do it again after that first piece hits my lips

[jakefurfaro]

You just gave me a reason to order vanilla whey. I don't think chocolate whey sounds good for cheese cake. Repped.

[loveee]

Before I got into BB cheesecake was my favorite thing to eat. This def looks amazing trying next week for sure thanks!!

[elementaltoad]

Oh man, love cheesecake but avoid it with the diet now, this sounds like the perfect excuse to make one! Thanks!

[DomesticDiva]

These look amazing. Repped.

[gp79]

What size portion are those macros for? What is the "6 inch" reference in relation to?

Are we to assume the portion that has been cut out of the cake in those pictures is the size that the macros listed apply to?

The macros are for the entire cake. 2/3 of the cake is shown, that's what I eat. I give the other 1/3 to my wife and daughter to share.

[Flyboyjc]

Thank you and well done!!! Can't wait to make it.

[gp79]

Also, about the baking pan you use, I went to that link and also see this:



I am considering getting all three of those sizes. There are even more of that brand listed. Do you have any of them?

Yes, my wife has two complete sets of all of their pains. You can say she likes to bake!

[synthetic]

Graham Crackers, Oreos or animal crackers, cool whip all has transfat

[gp79]

Simple enough to find alternatives if your diet is free from trans-fats.

Graham Crackers - http://bakingbites.com/2005/04/homem...aham-crackers/

Cool Whip = Heavy Whipping Cream + Sweetener

Oreos - http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/homemade-oreos/ Less the cream filling since you'd scrape that off the cookie anyway.

Animal Cracker - http://www.mommiecooks.com/2011/03/0...imal-crackers/

All of those are easily adaptable to healthy versions with sugar alternatives or different flours if you chose.

[loveee]

And if you don't have a mixer? You can just stir the cheese up?

[deveritt]

And if you don't have a mixer? You can just stir the cheese up?

I just went out tonight and bought a hand mixer for $15. They aren't very expensive...

[gp79]

If you are determined, anything is possible. It's 2012, invest in a mixer

[ALEXH-]

Graham Crackers, Oreos or animal crackers, cool whip all has transfat

[determined4000]

looks good
I do something very similar except I use 16oz FF cream cheese
16oz FF cottage cheese
2scoops MGN vanilla casien (thicker so the cheesecake is extra creamy)

[snorkelman]

Anyone remember that massive thread that Layne started a couple years ago about his cheesecake? Wonder how this one compares taste-wise and macros-wise to Layne's.