I have been Loving experimenting in the kitchen lately and trying out new recipes I find, and when need be, adjusting them to fit my needs. Protein pancakes, Mug/Proat Cakes, Smoothies, Oat Cookies, Pies and Cakes. And these are Just the Sweet Things! Healthy Food can be Yummy! and if you're craving a certain something that wouldn't necessarily be consider "Clean", then try and replace the unhealthy ingredients for their healthy counterparts.
This recipe was created by blending a few different Cheesecake recipes, and then changing it to fit my needs and wants. This was my first time baking anything like this, but it turned out really delicious for a first try. I grew up around a Mother who was Always inventing and tweaking recipes and creating her own Healthy Versions and like mother, like daughter I also have a hard time following a Recipe. I am more of an Add, Pour, Taste, Add some More, Taste, kind of person. I like to make it my own. So, here is My Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe I created for my Boyfriend's Birthday. I have tried to write out the Ingredients the Best I could, but you might also like to add a bit more or less of something. If you try it, Please let me know what you think! Enjoy!
Chocolate Cheesecake, the Healthier Version.
Ingredients for 1 Medium/Small Baking Pan
Bottom Layer/Crust:
1/2 Cup of Oats (smaller pieces/fine oats)
1/2 Cup of Whole Grain Spelt Flour (can be substituted for any other healthy flour, oat flour, coconut flour, whole grain flour, etc.)
2 Egg Whites
1/4 Tsp Vanilla extract
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1 TBSP Cacao Powder
2 TBSP Raw Sugar (or an alternative sweetener such as Stevia, or alternative sweetener of choice)
Top Layer/Cheesecake
1 & 1/2 Cups Light Curd/Quark or Greek Yogurt
1 & 1/2 Cups Light Cream Cheese (or regular)
2 Egg Whites
Approx. 1/2 Cup Raw Sugar (or alternative Sweetener) >> I used a mixture of half a cup raw sugar and stevia drops. >>> My suggestion is to start with this amount of Sweetener, taste mixture and add more to desired level of sweetness! <<<
1 & 1/2 TBSP unsweetened Cacao Powder
1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder (optional)
~Optional White Chocolate Top Layer & Sprinkles~
Directions:
Preheat oven to approx. 160* C /320* F
Bottom layer:
~ Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl. Mix the two Egg Whites separately, then add Vanilla. Add eggs & Vanilla mixture with Dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly. Layer your pan with a non-stick product of some kind, then add in batter. Spread out batter evenly on the bottom of the pan.
Top Layer:
~ Add all wet ingredients together in a bowl, i.e. Quark/Yogurt, Cream Cheese and Egg Whites. Mix well. Add all dry ingredients, i.e. Sugar, Cacao and Protein powder, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Add all ingredients into the same bowl and mix well. Do a taste test to see if mixture is sweet enough for your liking. Add more sweetener if necessary. When mixture is to your liking, add the creamy mixture on top of the bottom crust layer. Spread out evenly with a spatula.
Bake at approximately 160*C /320* F for around 35-45 minutes.
Take out and let cool.
~Optional~ Melt white chocolate and drizzle over top of cake, and top with sprinkles.
Cut up into desired sized pieces and Enjoy!
TIP: Store in fridge for a few hours or overnight to let it settle better.
Bottom Layer/Crust:
1/2 Cup of Oats (smaller pieces/fine oats)
1/2 Cup of Whole Grain Spelt Flour (can be substituted for any other healthy flour, oat flour, coconut flour, whole grain flour, etc.)
2 Egg Whites
1/4 Tsp Vanilla extract
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1 TBSP Cacao Powder
2 TBSP Raw Sugar (or an alternative sweetener such as Stevia, or alternative sweetener of choice)
Top Layer/Cheesecake
1 & 1/2 Cups Light Curd/Quark or Greek Yogurt
1 & 1/2 Cups Light Cream Cheese (or regular)
2 Egg Whites
Approx. 1/2 Cup Raw Sugar (or alternative Sweetener) >> I used a mixture of half a cup raw sugar and stevia drops. >>> My suggestion is to start with this amount of Sweetener, taste mixture and add more to desired level of sweetness! <<<
1 & 1/2 TBSP unsweetened Cacao Powder
1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder (optional)
~Optional White Chocolate Top Layer & Sprinkles~
Directions:
Preheat oven to approx. 160* C /320* F
Bottom layer:
~ Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl. Mix the two Egg Whites separately, then add Vanilla. Add eggs & Vanilla mixture with Dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly. Layer your pan with a non-stick product of some kind, then add in batter. Spread out batter evenly on the bottom of the pan.
Top Layer:
~ Add all wet ingredients together in a bowl, i.e. Quark/Yogurt, Cream Cheese and Egg Whites. Mix well. Add all dry ingredients, i.e. Sugar, Cacao and Protein powder, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly. Add all ingredients into the same bowl and mix well. Do a taste test to see if mixture is sweet enough for your liking. Add more sweetener if necessary. When mixture is to your liking, add the creamy mixture on top of the bottom crust layer. Spread out evenly with a spatula.
Bake at approximately 160*C /320* F for around 35-45 minutes.
Take out and let cool.
~Optional~ Melt white chocolate and drizzle over top of cake, and top with sprinkles.
Cut up into desired sized pieces and Enjoy!
TIP: Store in fridge for a few hours or overnight to let it settle better.
Please comment below or on my Instagram account and tag me if you try this recipe and let me know what you think! ~ Alena