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High-Protein Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Protein Mousse


  • Author: Luna

Description

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Chill time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Total time: About 40 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Course: Dessert or snack
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Nutrition: Varies depending on the cream cheese, yogurt, protein powder, and toppings used

Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 scoop (about 30 g) chocolate protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup or sweetener, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons milk of choice, as needed

For the toppings:

  • Chopped peanut butter cups
  • Melted chocolate, for drizzling
  • Chopped roasted peanuts
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the Greek yogurt.
  2. Add the peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla, and salt, and mix until smooth.
  3. Sift in the protein powder and cocoa, and mix until thick and glossy.
  4. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until the mousse reaches a creamy consistency.
  5. Spoon or pipe into 4 cups or jars.
  6. Chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Top with chopped peanut butter cups, chocolate drizzle, peanuts, and flaky salt before serving.