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Description
  This peanut butter cheesecake is a great gluten free and high protein dessert option. It as work as a protein bar too, as it even has more than 10 of protein per 100 calories. Fold in some chocolate chips or serve with some peanut butter and berries to mix it up. This cheesecake doesn't have a crust, but if you want one, see my Peanut Butter Banana Pie for a standard pie crust, or my Perfect Protein Packed Pumpkin Pie for a high protein pie crust

Time
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

 Cost
Total Cost: $2.89
Cost per Serving: $0.36
Ingredients
- 1.75 cup (396 g) Nonfat cottage cheese ($1.73)
- 1 medium (110 g) Banana, overripe ($0.14)
- 1/2cup + 2tbsp (60 g) Powdered peanut butter ($0.74)
- 1 tbsp (8 g) Cornstarch ($0.03)
- 1 tsp (4 g) Vanilla extract ($0.02)
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) Liquid stevia or monk fruit ($0.20)

Instructions
1.  Mix ingredients together in a bowl or food processor until smooth - whipped fat free cottage cheese, banana, PB2, cornstarch, vanilla, and sweetener

2.  Line an 8” pie pan with parchment paper and spray. Pour in the mixture and even out. Optionally top with chocolate chips (2 tbsp, 30 g)

3.  Bake for about 25-30 minutes at 350F. The center should lightly jiggle when the side of the pan is tapped. If it jiggles too much, continue to bake for an additional few minutes


4.  Place the pan in the fridge overnight. Cut into pieces. Flash freeze, and store slices in a ziploc bag in the freezer

5.  Can serve with a side of berries and topped with melted peanut butter

Nutrition Facts
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Servings: 8
Calories: 83
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Total Fat: 1.0g (1 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0g (0 %)
 Trans Fat: 0g
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 243mg (11 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 8g (3 %)
 Dietary Fiber: 1.5g (5 %)
 Sugar: 3.1g
Protein: 10.0g (20 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0mcg (0 %)
Potassium: 1mg (0 %)
Calcium: 56mg (4 %)
Magnesium: 0mg (0 %)
Iron: 0.5mg (2 %)
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 Glycemic Index: 35.6
Glycemic Load: 3.5
Sources of Inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7RAaLZZDZI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCAhezVD5ts

Alternative Recipe Link (Whisk / Samsung Food)
https://s.samsungfood.com/Rxm7M