Description
Delightful and nutritious, these salad cups combine the creamy goodness of cheesecake with refreshing fruity flavors, all packaged in lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup protein powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Lettuce or salad greens for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cream cheese, protein powder, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in diced pineapple and shredded coconut. Use a spatula to combine these ingredients carefully.
- Spoon the mixture into salad cups made of lettuce or greens.
- Top with chopped nuts if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
If preparing in advance, keep the cheesecake mixture and salad greens separate until ready to serve. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg