Description
Chocolate cottage cheese cheesecake delivers a guilt-free dessert experience that balances indulgence with wellness. Creamy texture and rich chocolate notes create a satisfying treat you can enjoy without compromising health goals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Serving Suggestion:
- Drizzle of peanut butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Thoroughly pulverize cottage cheese in a compact food processor until achieving a nearly silken consistency.
- Incorporate eggs, cacao powder, arrowroot powder, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt into the processor, blending until the mixture transforms into a velvety, homogeneous substance.
- Meticulously transfer the liquid batter into a parchment-lined 6-inch circular baking vessel.
- Artfully scatter chocolate chips across the surface of the unbaked dessert.
- Position the pan inside a preheated air fryer or conventional oven calibrated to 350°F (175°C).
- Allow the confection to bake for approximately 30 minutes, strategically rotating the pan midway through to ensure uniform heat distribution.
- Upon completion, remove the dessert and observe its dramatic rise and subsequent gentle deflation during a 15-minute resting period.
- Prior to serving, embellish the cake with an elegant drizzle of peanut butter and a delicate sprinkling of flaky salt.
- For an indulgent, molten experience, consume immediately after cooling.
- Alternatively, for a more structured, traditional cheesecake texture, refrigerate the dessert for several hours before presentation.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor profile that still maintains a creamy texture.
- Experiment with different sugar substitutes like monk fruit or stevia to customize sweetness levels without adding extra calories.
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based cottage cheese alternatives or silken tofu as a protein-rich base replacement.
- Enhance chocolate depth by adding a pinch of espresso powder or cinnamon to intensify the rich cocoa notes without overwhelming the dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg