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High-Protein Probiotic Cream Cheese 🧀 Credit @dudu If you love cream cheese but want a higher-protein option, try making labneh at home. Labneh is a strained yogurt cheese that’s thick, creamy, naturally high in protein, and contains probiotics if you’re using yogurt with live cultures. Ingredients: • 2 cups full-fat plain yogurt or Greek yogurt (Greek yogurt will have a tangier flavor) • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon lemon juice Mix the yogurt with the salt and lemon juice. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, pour in the yogurt mixture, and place it over a bowl. Refrigerate overnight, or for 12–24 hours, allowing the excess liquid to drain away. The next day you’ll have a thick, creamy, spreadable cheese that’s naturally high in protein. Spread it on sourdough toast, bagels, crackers, sandwiches, wraps, or use it as a dip for vegetables. It also pairs well with tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, olive oil, everything bagel seasoning, smoked salmon, roasted vegetables, fruit, or a drizzle of honey. Because it’s made from yogurt, labneh provides protein, calcium, and—when made from yogurt containing live cultures—probiotics that can help support gut health and digestive health. Straining the yogurt concentrates the protein while creating that rich, cream cheese-like texture. Simple ingredients. High protein. Probiotic-rich. Creamy. Easy to make. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, meal prep, or healthy appetizers.