🫐 High-Protein Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait
🧾 Ingredients (1–2 servings)
Cheesecake layer
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (thick, plain or vanilla)
- 2–3 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or low-calorie sweetener)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry layer
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Crunch layer
- ¼ cup granola or crushed biscuits
- 1 tablespoon chopped almonds or walnuts (optional)
🥣 Instructions
1. Make blueberry compote (optional but recommended)
- In a small pan, heat blueberries with honey and lemon juice
- Cook for 3–5 minutes until slightly thick and jammy
- Let cool
(You can also use fresh blueberries without cooking)
2. Prepare cheesecake mix
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, cream cheese, honey, and vanilla
- Whisk until smooth and creamy
3. Layer the parfait
In a glass or jar:
- Add a layer of cheesecake mixture
- Add blueberry layer
- Add granola/crunch
- Repeat layers
4. Chill (optional)
- Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes for best flavor
🍽️ Serve
- Top with extra blueberries and nuts
- Enjoy chilled
💪 Protein Boost Tips
- Use high-protein Greek yogurt (10g+ per serving)
- Add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder to the cheesecake layer
- Sprinkle chia seeds for extra nutrition
💡 Variations
- No-sugar version: use stevia or monk fruit
- Chocolate twist: add cocoa powder to cheesecake layer
- Keto version: skip granola, use nuts only
- Meal prep: make in jars and refrigerate up to 2 days