This Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse is light, creamy, and full of cozy fall flavor. It's made with protein powder for a boost that makes it perfect as a healthy dessert or snack. Every bite tastes like pumpkin cheesecake, but it's low carb, no sugar added, and totally guilt-free.
Ingredients
I recommend using whey protein powder in this recipe for the best taste and texture. I used Naked Whey Isolate in vanilla.
To make the healthy pumpkin mousse:
- 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese 224g or cream cheese
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt 114g
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (canned) 123g
- ½ teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup vanilla whey protein 30g
- 1 mini scoop monk fruit powder or stevia powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice mix
For the crumbled crust and garnish:
- 1 serving low carb cinnamon cookies 28g
Whey/casein blends (like Quest protein powder or PEScience Select) will also work, but will likely have a thicker texture.
Recipe Variations
Not into pumpkin? I have a plain protein cheesecake mousse recipe as well.
Have extra sweet potato? That would be delicious in place of the pumpkin here for sweet potato cheesecake mousse.
How to make pumpkin cheesecake mousse with protein powder
Step 1: Start by mixing the Neufchâtel or cream cheese with the Greek yogurt until the mixture is smooth.
Step 2: Add the remaining mousse ingredients and combine until smooth.
Step 3: To present them as photographed here, crush some low carb cinnamon cookies and sprinkle into the bottom of each serving dish. Then pipe in the pumpkin cheesecake mousse, and top each with a more cookie crumble.
Enjoy! And store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Whey Protein Isolate
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Give this healthy pumpkin cheesecake mousse a try. Indulgent and delicious!
And if you like this recipe, you may also enjoy this easy pumpkin protein shake without banana.
Recipe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse with Protein
Ingredients
- Best if ingredients are at room temperature.
Pumpkin Mousse:
- 8 oz Neufchâtel cheese 224g or cream cheese
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt 114g
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (canned) 123g
- ½ teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup vanilla whey protein isolate 30g
- 1 mini scoop monk fruit powder or stevia powder, to taste
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Crumbled crust and garnish (optional):
- 1 serving low carb cinnamon cookies 28g
Instructions
- Mix Neufchâtel cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth.8 oz Neufchâtel cheese, ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- Add remaining mousse ingredients, and mix until smooth. Set aside.½ cup pumpkin puree (canned), ½ teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract, ⅓ cup vanilla whey protein isolate, 1 mini scoop monk fruit powder, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- If adding cookie crumble, crush cookies and sprinkle into each serving cup, leaving some for garnish.1 serving low carb cinnamon cookies
- Pipe or spoon the cheesecake mousse into cups.
- Top each with more cookie crumble (if using), and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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