Body for Life Cheesecake
Looking for a dessert that is high in protein and still healthy? Try this Body for Life Protein Cheesecake! It’s made with cottage cheese and egg whites, so it has 13 grams of protein per serving, and only 141 calories.
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While you still want to practice appropriate portion control, this dessert is a healthy treat for the whole family. This Body for Life Cheesecake contains per slice, 141 Calories, 13 grams protein, 14 grams carbs, 3 grams fat.
If anyone here remembers Body for Life, you are my people. I own every book Bill Phillips ever published about the diet, including cookbooks, which is where I got this cheesecake.
While it doesn’t really taste like cheesecake, after the first slice, I was kind of hooked, and I had two slices already today, and it’s just 9:30am.
How to make this cheesecake
This isn’t your classic cheesecake, it’s easier than that! There’s basically three steps to making this protein cheesecake.
- First, you’ll want to blend the cottage cheese with vanilla, cream cheese, egg whites, and zero calorie sugar substitute.
- Then, pour your mixture into a pie plate, lined with graham cracker crumbs and a little bit of light butter.
- Then bake! This protein cheesecake actually comes out perfect for me, every single time!
- I did use real sugar instead of Splenda, and didn’t make his toppings. Also, not sure what he meant by “egg substitute”, I just used egg whites.
Make any variation of this healthy, low calorie cheesecake by topping it with chocolate, caramel, or other fruits.
Body for Life Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 ounces fat free cream cheese
- 1 cup egg whites
- 0.50 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, vanilla, sugar, cream cheese, and egg whites in a blender.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into bottom of a 9 inch pie plate
- Pour cottage cheese mixture into pie plate on top of crust
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes
- chill for 30 minutes
- Top with fruit and whipped cream (optional)
I’m in Canada, and I’ve never seen fat-free cream cheese in any store.
is there an alternative? we have light but not fat free.
Y’all are my people!!! I have loved BFL for years – making the cheesecake right now for the 1000th time!!
YES!! I still think BFL is the smartest lifestyle of all!!
Love Love Love the BFL program!!!! Got to go on one of the cruises, I made many friends!
How fun! I never knew they had cruises!
Are you starting up BFL again?
Correction… I see 3 scopes of Bill Phillips’ light right protein powder and stevia to replace the sugar. Also, about 1/4 to 3/4 cup almond milk
I add 4 scoops of Bill Phillip’s Right Light protein powder and some almond milk. Higher protein and the taste is delicious. They don’t make fat free creme cheese anymore, so I use reduced and then go with fat free cottage cheese.
Hi Joani!
I’ve been so bummed about never being able to find fat free cream cheese. Once in a BLUE MOON I’ll find it at our local Smith’s (*Kroger brand), but it’s a rare day.
And, great idea to add protein powder!
Thanks
Amy
This is my go to even on my free days. Very deeelicious!! =)
I love it Jerome!
I’ve made this so many times..always turns out!!