Every time I make a cheesecake I tell myself that I really need to make them more often. However, it seems I never really do. Of course, this time was no different. I really can not get enough of cheesecake. Especially when it is packed with protein. What is not to love about a sweet dessert that is packed with protein?

 

I was sitting around trying to decide what to make. Then suddenly it hit me. Peanut butter and jelly cheesecake would be the perfect thing to make. I love cheesecake and I love peanut butter and jelly so this definitely satisfied my sweet tooth! It is definitely a great dessert to make this weekend for the 4th of July. Trust me, it will not disappoint and I bet no one will know that it is healthy too.

The base of the cheesecake is peanut butter flavored. I used natural creamy peanut butter as well as peanut flour to make it peanut butter flavored. I added a scoop and a half of MusclePharm vanilla combat powder to give it an extra boost of protein.

Once the cheesecake was baked, I let it completely cool and then put it in the fridge to set for about 5 hours. Once it set, I spread strawberry jelly over the top. It wouldn’t be PB&J without the jelly. This is definitely my mom’s and my favorite cheesecake I have ever made.

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