Here’s a No-Bake High-Protein, Low-Carb Éclair Cake that’s creamy, indulgent, and tastes like the classic dessert—without the sugar crash 🍰💪
Perfect for meal prep or a guilt-free treat.
🍰 No-Bake High-Protein Low-Carb Éclair Cake
⏱️ Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Chill: 1–2 hours (or overnight for best texture)
🍽️ Servings
- 6 servings
🧾 Ingredients
🔹 Creamy Éclair Filling
- 1½ cups nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended smooth
- 2 scoops (50–60 g) vanilla protein powder
(whey or whey/casein blend works best) - 2–3 tbsp sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
(key for classic éclair flavor & thickness) - Sweetener to taste (monk fruit / stevia)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🔹 “Cake” Layers (Low Carb)
Choose ONE option:
- Low-carb graham crackers
- Thin almond flour cake layers
- High-protein low-carb wraps, lightly toasted
- Protein pancakes, cooled and sliced thin
🔹 Chocolate Glaze
- ½ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, richer taste)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Blend filling: Add yogurt, blended cottage cheese, protein powder, pudding mix, sweetener, and vanilla. Blend until thick and smooth.
- Layer: In a small dish, place a layer of low-carb “cake.”
- Spread ½ of the cream filling evenly.
- Add another cake layer, then remaining filling.
- Top with final cake layer.
- Chocolate glaze: Microwave chocolate chips + almond milk in 20-second bursts until smooth. Stir in cocoa if using.
- Spread glaze over the top.
- Chill 1–2 hours (overnight = best texture).
📊 Nutrition Facts (Approximate, per serving)
Based on 6 servings, low-carb layers
- Calories: ~220 kcal
- Protein: 28–32 g 💪
- Carbohydrates: ~6–8 g net
- Fat: ~6 g
- Sugar: ~2 g
😍 Why This Recipe Works
- No baking required
- High protein from yogurt, cottage cheese & protein powder
- Low carb & sugar-free
- Tastes like a legit éclair cake, not “diet food”
🔥 Pro Tips
- Chill longer for firmer, sliceable layers
- Use vanilla pudding mix, not cheesecake (classic flavor)
- Sprinkle flaky salt on chocolate topping → next level
- For extra richness, swirl 1 tbsp light cream cheese into filling
