Description
These Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Popsicles are a delightful treat combining creamy cottage cheese and fresh blueberries, topped with graham cracker crumbs. Perfect for a refreshing snack or dessert, they’re easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¾ cup 4% cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 graham cracker, crushed
Instructions
- Combine the blueberries, honey, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced by half.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Blend the cottage cheese, 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, cornstarch, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
- Layer the cottage cheese mix and blueberry sauce into popsicle molds.
- Sprinkle the crushed graham cracker on top of the layers.
- Freeze overnight or for at least 5 hours.
Notes
Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor, but frozen will work in a pinch.
For added sweetness, adjust the maple syrup to taste based on your preference.
Ensure the popsicles are frozen solid before removing them from the molds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popsicle
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg