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Cosmic Brownie Protein Cheesecake

Dig into a slice of this decadent cosmic brownie protein-rich cheesecake with a chocolate crumb crust, silky chocolate cheesecake filling, and nostalgic candy sprinkle top!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, cosmic briownie cheesecake protein bars, cosmic browie protein bars, cosmic brownie protein bites, cosmic brownie protein cheesecake, cosmic brownie protein slice
Servings 10

Ingredients

Base Crust

  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Chocolate Filling

  • 2 cups cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
  • 1 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut cream or milk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache Topping

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup full-fat coconut cream or milk
  • 1/4 cup Rainbow or cosmic brownie sprinkles

Instructions

  • Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper on the bottom, and grease the sides.

Base Crust

  • Grind the cereal with the cocoa powder in a food processor to fine crumbs.
    Add the honey, melted coconut oil, and salt. Process to a sandy texture.
    Press firmly into the bottom of the springform pan.
    Chill in fridge or freezer while you prepare the filling.

Chocolate Filling

  • Melt the chocolate chips by placing in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Add to the food processor along with the rest of the filling ingredients and process until very smooth and creamy (at least 1 minute on high speed.
    Pour on top of the cold crust, and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until ready to serve.

Chocolate Ganache Topping

  • Prior to serving, make the ganache by melting the chocolate and coconut oil and milk together.
    Place in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Spread on top of the filling, and top with cosmic brownie sprinkles (or any rainbow sprinkles).
    Refrigerate 15 minutes for the ganache to set, then slice into 10-12 slices and serve.  
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