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 record of healthful components. 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!
A brilliant enjoyable and easy recipe which you can get the kiddos concerned in making 🥰
Protein-rich candy deal with — we’re talkin’ 5g / protein per popsicle.
Elements You’ll Want
- Cottage cheese: The bottom for these protein popsicles, cottage cheese is crucial for that creamy, cheesecake style. Ensure you use 4% or 5% cottage cheese for these popsicles. Why? Decrease fats cottage cheese incorporates greater 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 contemporary and frozen blueberries, and each work superbly. So, be happy to make use of no matter you’ve gotten readily available.
- Vanilla bean paste: I really like the deep, wealthy taste that vanilla bean paste offers (and people iconic little black specs). Vanilla extract may also 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 kind of popsicle mould for these cheesecake popsicles.
- Small saucepan: That is used to scale back your blueberries with honey and lemon, which supplies them an incredible wealthy texture and taste (aka blueberry cheesecake) that will get included 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.
Silicone
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Maintain this silicone popsicle mould readily available to make simple, selfmade popsicles at residence.
Don’t let not having popsicle molds cease you from making these scrumptious protein popsicles. You should 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 depart you with a richer cheesecake popsicle, so we suggest 4% or 5%. For those who use a low fats or fats free cottage cheese, it would depart you with an icy textured popsicle, which is simply not really helpful.
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My Freezer Pop Meeting Suggestions
Freeze popsicles for a minimum of 5 hours. It will guarantee they’re stable sufficient to simply take away from the mould. I wish to freeze them in a single day to keep away from any disenchanted toddlers in my home in the event that they’re not totally frozen IYKYK 😅.
Be certain the popsicle sticks are securely positioned within the mould earlier than freezing. In the event that they transfer round, the sticks will likely be kiddywampus as soon as they’re frozen.
Run heat water over the mould 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 mould) 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 mould beneath scorching water briefly earlier than unmolding.
Extra Protein-Packed Treats
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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.
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Take away from the warmth and let cool for 10 minutes.
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In the meantime, mix the cottage cheese, maple syrup, cornstarch, and vanilla bean paste till easy.
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Assemble the freezer pops. Layer the cottage cheese and blueberry sauce within the popsicle molds.
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Sprinkle on the smashed up items of graham cracker.
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Freeze for in a single day or a minimum of 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 will likely be much less icy. The decrease the fats, the extra water.
- Honey can 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 mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.
Images: photographs taken on this publish are by Erin from The Wood Skillet.
