Blueberry Cheesecake Bars (High-Protein)

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars (High-Protein)

⏱️ Time

Prep: 15 minutes

Bake: 25–30 minutes

Chill: 2 hours (essential for set)

Total: ~3 hours

🍽️ Makes

9–12 bars (depending on cut)

🧺 Ingredients
Crust

1 cup almond flour

2 tbsp erythritol or preferred keto sweetener

2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

½ tsp vanilla extract

Cheesecake Filling

16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened

½ cup Greek yogurt (full fat) or protein Greek yogurt

½ cup erythritol (or your keto sweetener)

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp lemon zest (optional, brightens flavor)

½ cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored works best)

Blueberry Swirl

½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1–2 tsp erythritol

1 tsp water

🔪 Preparation
Step 1: Prep Crust

Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.

Mix almond flour, sweetener, melted butter, and vanilla.

Press mixture into a lined 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking pan evenly.

Bake for 8–10 minutes until slightly golden. Cool slightly.

Step 2: Make Cheesecake Filling

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add Greek yogurt, sweetener, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and protein powder.

Mix until fully combined and creamy.

Step 3: Prepare Blueberry Swirl

In a small pan, gently heat blueberries, sweetener, and water until slightly softened (2–3 minutes).

Mash lightly with a fork or blender for a swirlable texture.

Step 4: Assemble Bars

Pour cheesecake filling over pre-baked crust.

Drop small spoonfuls of blueberry mixture on top.

Swirl gently with a knife or skewer to create marbled effect.

Step 5: Bake

Bake at 175°C / 350°F for 25–30 minutes

Center should be slightly firm but still soft

Step 6: Chill

Cool to room temperature

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (best overnight)

Slice into bars

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