๐งพ Ingredients (8โ10 bars)
Crust
12โ14 Oreo cookies (or any chocolate sandwich cookies)
2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
Cheesecake filling
1 cup cottage cheese (blended smooth)
200 g cream cheese (low-fat works well)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (thick, plain)
1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
1/3 cup sugar, honey, or a calorie-free sweetener
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
6โ8 Oreo cookies (crushed)
๐จโ๐ณ Instructions
Prep oven & pan
Preheat oven to 170ยฐC (340ยฐF). Line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
Make crust
Crush Oreos into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.
Press firmly into the base of the pan.
Bake for 8โ10 minutes, then let it cool slightly.
Blend filling
Blend cottage cheese until smooth (this removes lumps).
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, Greek yogurt, blended cottage cheese, protein powder, and sweetener until creamy.
Add eggs & flavor
Mix in eggs and vanilla until just combined.
Fold in crushed Oreos.
Bake
Pour filling over crust and smooth the top.
Bake for 30โ40 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
Cool & chill
Let it cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3โ4 hours (overnight is best).
Slice & serve
Cut into bars and enjoy chilled.
๐ช Protein Boost
Cottage cheese + Greek yogurt + protein powder significantly increase protein
Each bar can have ~10โ15g protein depending on your protein powder
