Description
A thick vanilla yogurt and cream cheese dessert with protein powder and a small amount of heavy cream.
Prep: 5–10 minutes, plus softening | Chill: 20–30 minutes | Servings: 2
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 labeled serving vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons cold heavy whipping cream
- Powdered low-carbohydrate sweetener, to taste, up to 1–2 tablespoons for a suitable sugar-equivalent product
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Unsweetened almond milk, as needed, up to 1–3 tablespoons
- Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar-free chocolate chips or a few berries, divided
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the yogurt, vanilla, and a small amount of sweetener.
- Stir in the protein powder, beat briefly, and let stand for a minute or two.
- Mix in the heavy cream for 30–60 seconds until smooth and slightly lighter.
- Add milk by teaspoons only if needed for a thick, spoonable consistency. Taste and adjust sweetness.
- Divide between two cups, cover, and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
- Stir gently if necessary, add optional toppings, and serve chilled.