High-Protein Strawberry Vanilla Cheesecake Fluff
Low carb, sugar-free and ready in 10 minutes — a whipped strawberry cheesecake cloud with fresh berry chunks and a buttery crumble
This high-protein strawberry vanilla cheesecake fluff keeps every promise on the cover: low carb, sugar-free, ready in 10 minutes — with 20g protein, 6g net carbs and 160 calories per serving. Cream cheese, Greek yogurt and vanilla protein whip into a pale-pink cloud, studded with fresh strawberries and finished with a buttery low-carb crumble, served in jars like the photo.
Per serving: 160 calories, 20g protein and 6g net carbs. Ready in 10 minutes.
Why you’ll love this cheesecake fluff
- 20g protein per jar for just 160 calories
- Low carb and sugar-free — exactly as promised on the cover
- Ready in a genuine 10 minutes, no baking at all
- A real cheesecake flavour without the crust or the sugar
- Fresh strawberry chunks in every spoonful
- A crunchy crumble top like the jars in the photo
Health notes
- Greek yogurt and protein powder: The protein engine — the fluff is dessert that eats like a protein shake.
- Reduced-fat cream cheese: Real cheesecake tang for fewer calories.
- Sugar-free sweetener: Erythritol or monk fruit — the berries bring the only real fruit sugar.
- Almond-flour crumble: Buttery crunch with almost no carbs.
- Locked from the cover: The photo supplied the title, claims, time and macros, so they are kept consistent throughout the block.
Key element — beat it silky, chill it fluffy
Beat the cream cheese first on its own until completely smooth, then add everything else — any lumps at the start will never beat out later. Fold the strawberries in gently last, and give the jars an hour in the fridge: the fluff firms up, the flavours marry, and it tastes twice as much like cheesecake.
Ingredients
Cheesecake fluff
- 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
- ⅓ cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced (plus a few slices to decorate)
Crumble topping
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- Pinch of cinnamon
Swaps
- Strawberry protein: Strawberry protein powder instead of vanilla for a deeper pink.
- Blueberry: Swap the strawberries for blueberries — same method, new jar.
- Chocolate: Chocolate protein and cocoa powder for a chocolate cheesecake fluff.
- Nut-free crumble: Crushed sugar-free shortbread biscuits instead of the almond crumble.
Instructions
| 1 | Beat the cream cheese. Beat the softened cream cheese on its own for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth and lump-free. This is the step that makes or breaks the texture. |
| 2 | Whip the fluff. Add the Greek yogurt, protein powder, sweetener, vanilla, lemon juice and salt. Beat for 2 minutes until pale, thick and fluffy. Taste and adjust the sweetness. |
| 3 | Fold in the berries. Gently fold the diced strawberries through the fluff so the pink streaks through like the jars in the photo. |
| 4 | Toast the crumble. Stir the almond flour, melted butter, sweetener and cinnamon together and toast in a dry skillet for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Cool slightly. |
| 5 | Jar it up. Spoon the fluff into 4 small jars or glasses, smoothing the tops. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour — overnight is even better. |
| 6 | Top and serve. Spoon the crumble over each jar just before serving so it stays crunchy. Add a strawberry slice on top like the photo. |
Pro tips
- Softened cream cheese is non-negotiable — cold cream cheese equals lumpy fluff.
- Sift the protein powder in if yours is clumpy.
- The chill is where the magic happens; 10 minutes of work, 1 hour of patience.
- Crumble goes on last, always, or it goes soggy.
- These jars are meal-prep gold — they keep beautifully for days.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| Protein | 20g |
| Net carbohydrates | 6g |
| Total carbohydrates | 8g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total fat | 6g |
| Sodium | 280mg |
Per serving (4 jars), locked from the cover: 20g protein, 6g net carbs, 160 calories. Exact macros vary slightly with protein powder and yogurt brands.
Variations
Key lime
Lime juice and zest instead of strawberries, with a coconut crumble.
Peanut butter
Swirl 2 tablespoons of peanut butter through the fluff and top with crushed peanuts.
Raspberry swirl
Fold through mashed raspberries for a marbled pink jar.
Overnight oats style
Layer with a spoonful of low-carb granola at the bottom of each jar.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Up to 5 days | Lidded jars; keep the crumble in a separate small bag |
| Freezer | Up to 1 month | Freeze without the crumble; thaw overnight in the fridge |
| Serve | — | Straight from the fridge, crumble added at the table |
