Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark Recipe
This Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark is a delicious and healthy snack that combines creamy cottage cheese with the rich flavors of peanut butter, honey, dark chocolate, and roasted peanuts. It’s easy to prepare, requires no baking, and is perfect for a refreshing frozen treat or protein-packed dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 300 grams cottage cheese (low-fat or any type)
- 40 grams powdered peanut butter (PB2 or PBFit)
- 2 tablespoons filtered milk (such as Fairlife or Arla Bob)
- 1.5 tablespoons honey
Toppings and Garnishes
- 67 grams dark chocolate (melted)
- 0.5 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed (34 grams)
Instructions
- Blend the Base: In a blender or with an immersion blender, combine the cottage cheese, powdered peanut butter, filtered milk, and 1.5 tablespoons of honey. Blend until smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare the Tray: Pour the blended mixture onto a 9×13-inch baking tray lined with parchment paper. Spread it out evenly into a smooth rectangle shape. Place the tray flat in the freezer to chill while melting the chocolate.
- Melt the Chocolate: Place the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely runny and smooth.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Remove the cottage cheese bark from the freezer. Using a fork or spoon, drizzle the melted dark chocolate all over the top in zigzag patterns for a decorative and tasty finish.
- Add Honey and Peanuts: Drizzle the remaining 0.5 tablespoons of honey over the bark. Then scatter the crushed roasted peanuts evenly on top.
- Freeze to Set: Place the baking tray back into the freezer for at least 2 hours or until the bark is fully frozen solid.
- Serve: When set, use a sharp knife to cut the bark into squares or simply break it into chunks by hand. Enjoy this refreshing, protein-rich treat!
Notes
- The powdered peanut butter adds flavor and reduces fat compared to regular peanut butter.
- You can substitute filtered milk with any milk of your choice, such as almond or oat milk.
- Use any dark chocolate variety you prefer; higher cocoa content will make the bark more intense and less sweet.
- Store leftover bark in an airtight container in the freezer to keep it fresh and crunchy.
- For a vegan version, swap honey for maple syrup or agave nectar and use plant-based cottage cheese alternatives.
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