These blueberry cheesecake protein popsicles are like a frozen berry cheesecake however filled with protein (5g of protein per popsicle with no protein powder!). They’re the right refreshing, candy deal with made with a brief checklist of healthful elements. My kiddos gobble these up each time I make them. I hope you and your loved ones love them as a lot as I do ❤️.
Simply 20 minutes of prep time, after which the freezer does the remainder of the work!
An excellent enjoyable and easy recipe you could get the kiddos concerned in making 🥰
Protein-rich candy deal with — we’re talkin’ 5g / protein per popsicle.
Components You’ll Want
- Cottage cheese: The bottom for these protein popsicles, cottage cheese is crucial for that creamy, cheesecake style. Be sure you use 4% or 5% cottage cheese for these popsicles. Why? Decrease fats cottage cheese accommodates increased water content material and can trigger an icy texture when frozen — nobody needs that.
- Maple syrup: My go-to pure sweetener! It provides the right quantity of sweetness to the cottage cheese (aka helps it style identical to creamy cheesecake mmmm 😋). I’ve additionally examined this recipe with honey, and it really works simply nice, too.
- Blueberries: I’ve examined this with recent and frozen blueberries, and each work superbly. So, be happy to make use of no matter you may have readily available.
- Vanilla bean paste: I like the deep, wealthy taste that vanilla bean paste supplies (and people iconic little black specs). Vanilla extract can even work — simply substitute 1:1.
- Graham crackers: Technically these are optionally available, however actually, I wouldn’t skip ’em. They mimic a cheesecake crust, and look actually cute, too!
Important Popsicle-Making Tools
- Popsicle molds: You’ll want some sort of popsicle mildew for these cheesecake popsicles.
- Small saucepan: That is used to cut back your blueberries with honey and lemon, which provides them a tremendous wealthy texture and taste (aka blueberry cheesecake) that will get integrated into the popsicle molds.
- Excessive-speed blender: You gotta mix that cottage cheese to a creamy, smoooooth texture earlier than pouring into the popsicle molds.
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Popsicle Mildew
Hold this silicone popsicle mildew readily available to make straightforward, do-it-yourself popsicles at house.
Don’t let not having popsicle molds cease you from making these scrumptious protein popsicles. You need to use small paper cups and even an ice dice tray to make mini popsicles! Simply cowl the highest with foil and stick a popsicle stick within the center earlier than freezing.
A higher-fat cottage cheese will go away you with a richer cheesecake popsicle, so we advocate 4% or 5%. Should you use a low fats or fats free cottage cheese, it can go away you with an icy textured popsicle, which is simply not really useful.
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My Freezer Pop Meeting Suggestions
Freeze popsicles for no less than 5 hours. This can guarantee they’re stable sufficient to simply take away from the mildew. I wish to freeze them in a single day to keep away from any dissatisfied toddlers in my home in the event that they’re not absolutely frozen IYKYK 😅.
Ensure that the popsicle sticks are securely positioned within the mildew earlier than freezing. In the event that they transfer round, the sticks can be kiddywampus as soon as they’re frozen.
Run heat water over the mildew earlier than eradicating. This helps to loosen the popsicles and make them simpler to take away with out breaking. It’s also possible to allow them to sit out at room temperature for a couple of minutes.
Freeze and Get pleasure from!
Retailer your cheesecake popsicles in an hermetic container (or proper within the popsicle mildew) within the freezer for as much as 2 weeks. When able to serve, take away from the freezer and allow them to sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes or run the mildew below scorching water briefly earlier than unmolding.
Extra Protein-Packed Treats
Add the blueberries, honey, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Convey to a boil after which cut back warmth to low and simmer for 10 minutes or till the blueberries have decreased by half.
Take away from the warmth and let cool for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, mix the cottage cheese, maple syrup, cornstarch, and vanilla bean paste till easy.
Assemble the freezer pops. Layer the cottage cheese and blueberry sauce within the popsicle molds.
Sprinkle on the smashed up items of graham cracker.
Freeze for in a single day or no less than 5 hours.
- Be at liberty to swap the blueberries for any berry or use round ⅓ cup of jam as an alternative.
- Cottage cheese: I like to recommend the next fats cottage cheese as a result of it is going to be much less icy. The decrease the fats, the extra water.
- Honey will also be used instead of the maple syrup on this recipe.
Energy: 120 kcal, Carbohydrates: 21 g, Protein: 5 g, Fats: 2 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 17 g
Vitamin info is routinely calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Pictures: photographs taken on this submit are by Erin from The Wood Skillet.
