Healthier Raffaello Cheesecakes

These easy, creamy & healthier Raffaello Mini Cheesecakes only require 8 ingredients and can be mixed up and baked in less than 20 minutes. It’s the perfect high protein and low calorie dessert that actually tastes good!

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Why you will love these Healthier Raffaello Cheesecakes

• It’s extremely easy and straightforward to make
• It’s super creamy without an egg-like curdled texture
• It’s made sugar-free (minus the white chocolate, but feel free to use no sugar white chocolate)
• There’s no added protein powder
• It requires no heavy cream
• It can be made ahead
• You can make multiple serves and can be meal prepped
• It bakes in less than 15 minutes
• It tastes like the real deal

Macros for Healthier Raffaello Cheesecakes

Per Cheesecake (6):

107 Calories

6g Carbs

6.5g Protein

6g Fat

1.5g Sugar

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Ingredients for Healthier Raffaello Cheesecakes

Light Cream Cheese– I recommend Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese, feel free to use full fat
Yogurt– Vanilla works best, but you can use unflavoured
1 Egg
Natural zero calorie sweetener– Works really well and keeps the recipe sugar free, however you can use real white/brown sugar in this recipe
Cornstarch– can use AP flour instead OR Protein Powder
Vanilla– adds flavaaaa

Desiccated Coconut

White Chocolate

How to make Healthier Raffaello Cheesecakes

1. Start by ensuring all cold ingredients are at room temperature
2. Whisk the room temperature cream cheese until broken down and soft (use a spoon, if at room temperature this will be super easy)
3. Add the sweetener, cornstarch, coconut and vanilla and mix until well combined
4. Add the yogurt and mix until well incorporated
5. Add 1 egg and mix well until it is just incorporated
6. Add batter evenly into 6 cupcake liner
7. Bake at 190 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes
8. Melt white chocolate and add yogurt to form a ganache
9. Let cheesecake cool slightly before topping with ganache and extra desiccated coconut
10. refrigerating for minimum 1 hour before enjoying

Tips

Cooking tips

• Use room temperature ingredients: This is essential to ensure less air bubbles in the batter. This is because the colder the ingredients are the more lumps that form, resulting in excess mixing and more air bubbles
• Mix by hand: This is essential, using an electric mixer or hand mixer will add too much air into the batter, you just want to mix the ingredients until combined.
• Only mix until just combined: The more you mix, the more air bubbles form, resulting in more cracking and a less creamy final product

• Tap the muffin tray on your countertop before baking: This will pop any large air bubbles in the batter
• Leave to cool: Leaving the cheesecake to cool in the fridge for 1 or more hours yields the best consistency. If you are in a hurry to eat it you can pop it in the freezer for around 30 minutes until chilled through.

Storing tips

Once cooked, the cheesecakes will last in the fridge for 3-4 days. Once cooled to room temperature, wrap with plastic or store in a small airtight container and store in fridge.

FAQ

What kind of yogurt should I use?

I always recommend a higher protein option, the one I use is Yopro High Protein Vanilla Greek yogurt, but I would also recommend Chobani or even Chobani Fit for extra added protein.

What zero calorie sweetener do you recommend?

My go to is Natvia, an Australian brand, ive been using it for years and it is my absolute go to. However you could use any natural sweetener, such as; Lakanto Monkfruit (also I brand I use frequently), or even just plain old Stevia. Feel free to use ANY granulated sweetener you like, normal white sugar, brown sugar, etc.

Can I add Protein Powder?

Yes, just simply replace the cornstarch with equal parts protein. You can add more however the texture wont be as smooth.

What Protein Powder do you recommend?

My favourite protein powder brand is MacroMike, use my code amb-eliyaeats to save 10% (I am a proud MacroMike Ambassador!) The flavour I use in this particular recipe is Caramelised White Chocolate Premium Protein but vanilla also works super well in this recipe!

Can I sub the cornstarch for flour?

You can, however I find cornstarch yields a slightly smoother consistency.

What White Chocolate do you recommend?

I love using Cadbury’s white chocolate, and my runner up has to be Lindt white chocolate, I love their excellence white chocolate, or just their plain white chocolate (super creamy and melts amazingly).

If you are vegan, you can use dairy free white chocolate. Some good brands include: Pascha, Enjoy Life, or Sweet William.

If you prefer to use sugar free chocolate, some good brands include: Sugarless Confectionery, Lily’s, Vitawerx (bonus for extra protein) & noshu (my personal fave).