Cinnamon Pear Cheesecake Trifles
These cinnamon pear cheesecake trifles have everything I want in a fall dessert. Golden toasted brioche, tender spiced pears, and a thick vanilla cheesecake cream layered into little glasses. Each serving has around 207 calories and almost 17g of protein, and yes, you’ll want to get every layer on that first spoonful.
Servings: 2
Calories: 206.4kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Brioche Crunch:
- 45 g Brioche Bread (Trader Joe’s)
- 3 g Unsalted Butter (Vital Farms)
- ⅛ tsp Ground Cinnamon
Spiced Pears:
- 90 g Pear
- 2 g Zero Calorie Sweetener Blend (H-E-B)
- ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 small pinch Ground Ginger
- 1 small pinch Fine Salt
- 15 ml Water (plus more as needed)
Vanilla Cheesecake Cream:
- 170 g Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt (Fage)
- 15.5 g Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder (Quest)
- 7 g Sugar-Free Cheesecake Instant Pudding Mix (Jell-O)
- 15 ml Water (plus more as needed)
Instructions
Cinnamon Brioche Crunch:
- Cut the brioche into small cubes. Melt the butter and toss with the bread and cinnamon until evenly coated.45 g (1 slice) Brioche Bread, 3 g (1 tsp) Unsalted Butter, ⅛ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Spread in a single layer on an air-fryer tray. Air fry at 320°F for 3–5 minutes, checking at 2 minutes and tossing halfway through, until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
Spiced Pears:
- Core and finely dice the pear, measuring 90g after removing the core.90 g (0.5) Pear
- Add to a small skillet with the sweetener, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and water. Cook over medium-low heat for 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly coated in the spiced liquid. Add a splash of water as needed to keep the pan from drying out. Let cool slightly.2 g (0.5 tsp) Zero Calorie Sweetener Blend, ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon, 1 small pinch Ground Ginger, 1 small pinch Fine Salt, 15 ml (1 tbsp) Water
Vanilla Cheesecake Cream:
- Add the Greek yogurt, protein powder, dry pudding mix, and water to a bowl. Whisk until smooth, light, and creamy. Let stand for 2 minutes, then whisk again for a soft, whipped consistency.170 g (0.75 cups) Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 15.5 g (0.5 scoop) Vanilla Milkshake Protein Powder, 7 g (2 tsp) Sugar-Free Cheesecake Instant Pudding Mix, 15 ml (1 tbsp) Water
Assembly:
- Divide half the brioche between two small glasses, then add half the pears. Spoon the cheesecake cream evenly over both portions.
- Top with the remaining brioche and pears. Serve immediately for the best crunch.
Nutrition Information
Cinnamon Pear Cheesecake Trifles
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
206.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
3.8
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1.6
g
10
%
Cholesterol
22.1
mg
7
%
Sodium
294.2
mg
13
%
Potassium
227.2
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
26.6
g
9
%
Fiber
1.4
g
6
%
Sugar
10.6
g
12
%
Protein
16.7
g
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.