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    Home > Blog > Protein Desserts > Protein Frostings

    Cream Cheese Protein Frosting

    Updated: Sep 16, 2022 · Published: Nov 14, 2016 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    1g net carb Cream Cheese Protein Frosting. Yum! Perfect for your low carb keto cakes, protein cakes, or just enjoy it with a spoon. (No judgement here!) 🧁

    top view of a cake frosted with cream cheese protein frosting with frosting spatula below it
    Cream Cheese Protein Frosting

    This is a super simple mix of ingredients, and it really hits the spot for any cheesecake or cream cheese frosting craving.

    square piece of pumpkin snack cake with cream cheese frosting on a white plate in front of the rest of the cake
    Pumpkin Protein Cake with Cream Cheese Protein Frosting

    This creamy frosting is delicious on with our Pumpkin Protein Cake recipe!

    If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy our Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, Healthy Chocolate Frosting, and Raspberry Cheesecake Mousse.

    And if you need a cake recipe to go with this easy sugar free cream cheese frosting, check out our Keto Protein Birthday Cake.

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    • 🧁 Ingredients
    • 👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions
    • 🥣 Substitutions
    • 🍓 Variations
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥶 Storage
    • 🧁 More frosting and topping recipes
    • 🥣 Recipe

    🧁 Ingredients

    • Neufchatel cheese (⅓ less fat cream cheese, or cream cheese)
    • Greek Yogurt
    • Vanilla whey protein powder
    • Stevia (or your sweetener of choice)

    👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions

    Mix Neufchâtel cheese with Greek yogurt until smooth.

    Add vanilla whey and stevia. Mix well.

    Refrigerate to cool and set if frosting a cake, or enjoy as is. Store in the refrigerator.

    🥣 Substitutions

    If you have a whey/casein protein blend (like Quest protein powder or PEScience), you can use that here but you may need to add milk to get the right consistency.

    🍓 Variations

    Feel free to try other flavors whey protein powder, like this strawberry whey, or this chocolate whey.

    Try adding flavorings! These Devotion Nutrition flavors would be great here.

    🥄 Equipment

    You'll need a bowl to mix the ingredients. I love this set of mixing bowls from Target.

    It would also be helpful to have a rubber spatula (to get all the frosting out of the bowl) and an offset spatula if you'll be frosting a cake or cupcakes (and not just eating this alone with a spoon).

    For piping, these are my favorite piping bags. They are made of a smooth plastic that doesn't stick to itself or to your bowl scraper as you push the frosting down the bag.

    And I always suggest measuring your ingredients with a kitchen scale instead of using volume measurements for best results.

    🥶 Storage

    Store the frosting in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

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    🥣 Recipe

    top view of a cake frosted with cream cheese protein frosting with frosting spatula below it

    Cream Cheese Protein Frosting

    Makes 12 servings.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Andréa
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    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • rubber spatula
    • offset spatula
    • piping bags
    • bowl scraper
    • kitchen scale

    Ingredients

    All ingredients should be at room temperature for easy mixing

    • 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese (⅓ less fat cream cheese) or cream cheese, 224g
    • 4 oz nonfat Greek yogurt ½ cup or 114g
    • ½ cup vanilla whey protein 51g
    • 1 packet stevia or sweetener of choice, optional

    Instructions

    • Mix Neufchâtel cheese with Greek yogurt until smooth.
    • Add vanilla whey and stevia. Mix well.
    • Refrigerate to cool and set if frosting a cake, or enjoy as is. Store in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    A whey/casein blend like Quest protein powder or PEScience can be used in place of the whey, but you may need to add some milk to get the desired creamy texture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Sugar: 1g
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    1. Andréa

      December 03, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      Hi Amanda,
      I'm not sure which brand you're referring to, but if you like the protein as a shake, I'm sure it would be great in the frosting!
      :)
      Andréa

    2. Amanda

      December 03, 2016 at 10:01 am

      I wonder how it would taste with vanilla bean whey protein? I'm excited to try this sounds soooo good!

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