Healthy Blueberry Cheesecake Croissant (High Protein Costco Hack!)

Healthy blueberry cheesecake croissant - An easy, high protein, lower calorie Costco copycat recipe with protein powder, Greek Yogurt and cottage cheese.

I was catching up on IG this Saturday on my way to church and saw this unbelievably indulgent blueberry cheesecake croissant from The Salty Cooker.  I posted a story sharing the post and asked if you guys wanted a healthy, high-protein, lower-calorie version of this pastry and the response was a very strong YES!

The timing was quite perfect, coz I was going to Whole Foods just after church for my weekly grocery run. Croissants were purchased and I put together this beautiful concoction the very next afternoon. Oh MAN was that a good decision?!

And guess what, I looked it up and turns out the Costco bakery has a blueberry cheesecake croissant - you know, the ones that look incredible but aren't exactly "macro-friendly".
So if you've been dreaming of that viral pastry but want better macros, or just want something that taste l ike the bakery stuff but is so much better, this healthy blueberry cheesecake croissant recipe is for you.

All the buttery, flaky layers you love, stuffed with a rich protein "cheesecake" and no-added-sugar blueberry jam!

Ingredients for High Protein Blueberry Cheesecake Croissant

Here's what you need for this high protein blueberry cheesecake pastry (check the recipe card below for exact measurements!):

• Large Croissant: Use a fresh one from your grocery run!
  • Sub: Two mini croissants or a gluten-free croissant work perfectly too.
• Nonfat Greek Yogurt: For the cheesecake tang with extra protein and lower calories.
  • Sub: Any low-fat or whole-milk Greek yogurt. A thick dairy-free yogurt like coconut yogurt also works.
• 2% Fat Cottage Cheese: This is for the cheesecake vibe. When blended, this is the secret to a rich, creamy, and macro-friendly filling.
  • Sub: Light cream cheese or blended ricotta cheese if you aren't a fan of cottage cheese.
• Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-Casein): This is the sweetener instead of sugar! I use Quest Nutrition here.
  • Sub: Whey protein like Dymatize is an option, but the mixture will be more runny.
  • Sub 2: A plant-based vanilla protein like KOS will work, but you might need a tiny bit of sweetener and vanilla extract.
• Unflavored Protein Powder: An optional boost for even better macros! Isopure is the one I use!
  • Sub: You can omit this, use a little extra vanilla protein powder (it will just be a bit sweeter), or swap it for unflavored collagen.
• Fresh or Frozen Blueberries: The base for our sweet, tart fruit jam :.
  • Sub: Frozen raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries!
• Zero Calorie Monkfruit: To make the jam sweet without the added sugar. Lakanto or Swerve work well!
  • Sub: Stevia, erythritol, or regular sugar/honey if you are not tracking calories or sugars.

Pro-Tips for this Costco Blueberry Croissant Hack

Making these sugar free blueberry croissants is really really easy, but here's some pointers so you can get it perfect!

• Use day-old croissants! You want them to be soft so they can cut easily, and then bake to turn crispy and flaky as a bakery-level blueberry stuffed croissant.
  Fresh croissants would not be easy to work with.

• I suggest using a whey casein blend for the thickest cheesecake texture. Whey-only can sometimes make the filling a bit runny.
  That said, if the mixture feels too thick you can stir in a small splash of almond milk!

• The Immersion Blender Secret: To get the most authentic bakery texture for your healthy Costco blueberry cheesecake croissant, you must blend your cottage cheese until it is perfectly smooth. Absolutely no lumps allowed in a proper cheesecake filling!
  
  10/10 recommend using good immersion blender here. I love this cordless one from KitchenAid, but you can use a regular one too.

• The "Pocket" Cut: When slicing your pastry, don't go all the way through. Leaving the back edge attached creates a secure pocket that holds all that delicious filling inside, ensuring your low calorie blueberry cheesecake croissant doesn't spill out and turn into a messy disaster in the oven.
  
• Watch the Stovetop Jam: Don't walk away from the stove. The blueberries will burst and get syrupy really fast and will be ready to go into the filling of these easy croissants.

How to Store Your Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Croissant (Costco Copycat)

• Fridge Storage: If you somehow manage to have leftovers, keep your blueberry cheesecake stuffed croissant in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Because of the dairy in the filling, the protein cream needs to stay chilled.
  
• The Best Way to Reheat: To bring back that flaky, buttery crunch you expect from a bakery run, reheat the croissant in an air fryer at 380°F for about 3 minutes, or use a toaster oven to warm it right through and re-crisp the outside.
  Do not use a microwave!

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