Pineapple Protein Cheesecake

When I first started making protein cheesecake, I started with my aunt's cheesecake recipe and made some modifications. Her original recipe called for pineapple, but she almost always made it without. With the success of my protein cheesecake recipes, I thought it was time to make a pineapple version, true to Aunt Chubby's recipe. So here you have Pineapple Protein Cheesecake!

Cheesecakes can be a bit tricky to get right. So if this is your first time baking one, please take a look at my original cheesecake post for more details and photos of the process. This isn't one of my easiest recipes, but the results are well worth the effort!

For best results with this Pineapple Protein Cheesecake, you'll want to use a water bath and remove the cheesecake from the oven before it is completely firm. Although an overcooked cheesecake will taste great, the creamy texture will be lost with the longer bake time.

I hope you'll give this one a try! This Pineapple Protein Cheesecake is incredibly indulgent for a high-protein, lower-carb treat!

Recipe

Pineapple Protein Cheesecake

Andréa Marchese

Makes one 6" cheesecake.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

• All ingredients must be at room temperature.

Crust:

• ¼ cup almond butter or any nut butter (60g)
• 3 tablespoons filtered water 45ml
• ¼ cup vanilla rice protein powder 28g
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 0.6ml
• a pinch of sea salt

Pineapple layer/topping:

• 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks drained and separated (248g)

Cheesecake:

• 2 packages Neufchâtel cheese 16oz, 448g
• 8 packets stevia 8g
• 4 large eggs whole (200g)
• 8 oz nonfat Greek yogurt 227g
• 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract 5ml
• ½ cup natural vanilla whey protein powder 48g

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
• Prepare your 6" springform pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper, and brushing the sides with coconut oil (or non-stick cooking spray). Wrap the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil.
• Make the crust by first mixing the almond butter and water until combined.
• Mix in rice protein, cinnamon, and salt.
• Press into the bottom of the springform.
• Top with about ½ cup pineapple chunks. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed (for a Kitchen-Aid type mixer) or low speed (for a hand-held mixer), cream the Neufchâtel cheese.
• Add stevia, and continue with mixer until well combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time. Continue with mixer until well combined.
• Add Greek yogurt and vanilla. Continue with mixer until well combined.
• Add whey powder. Continue with mixer until well combined.
• Pour into pan.
• Place pan in water bath in oven. (Place springform in a larger pan that has about an inch of water.)
• Bake for 30 minutes at 325F (163C). Then reduce the temperature to 200F (93C) for about 35-40 minutes. The cake should be firm around the edges, but the very center should be jiggly. The cake should not be browning on top.
• Remove from oven, and let cool at room temperature.
• Refrigerate for several hours (cake will continue to set) before serving.
• Top with remaining pineapple before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe. (See my Recipe Basics video for examples of what goes wrong when you use the wrong protein powder.)

Neufchâtel cheese is marketed as “⅓ less fat than cream cheese” and can be found in most supermarkets (in the US, at least).

I used fresh pineapple, but canned would also be fine. Just be sure to drain the juice from either so you don't get a soggy crust!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g

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