# Protein Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

A high-protein cheesecake made with cottage cheese, perfect for breakfast.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 egg
- 0.75 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 2 scoops protein powder
- 1 pinch salt
- coconut oil or butter
- tart cherries
- maple syrup
- chia seeds

## Instructions

1. Add one egg, 3/4 cup of cottage cheese, one teaspoon of maple syrup, and two scoops of protein powder.
2. Blend all ingredients together.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased ramekin.
4. Put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
5. For the tart cherry jam, add frozen tart cherries to a skillet and cook for 2 minutes until soft.
6. Then add maple syrup and chia seeds and stir together.

## Equipment

- ramekin
- oven
- food processor/blender
- skillet

## Tips

- Definitely top it with jam to balance the cottage cheese taste and add sweetness.
- The type of protein powder used matters for texture.
- Good Culture blue label cottage cheese is recommended for a fluffy result.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1255502490101707/?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f6cd6dbc-1299-45ba-8ad1-b1cc739dc58e
- Extracted: 2026-04-01

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