Description
Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark is a creamy, frozen snack or dessert made by blending cottage cheese with honey and peanut butter, topped with melted chocolate swirls and crunchy granola, then frozen until firm. It’s a delicious, protein-packed treat perfect for a healthy snack or a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 cups (16 oz) cottage cheese, whole milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Toppings
- 3 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons granola of choice
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender or food processor, blend together the cottage cheese, honey, and peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spread Mixture: Pour the blended mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a spatula or spoon, spread it evenly into a rectangular shape about a quarter of an inch thick.
- Add Chocolate Swirls: Melt the chocolate chips and add teaspoon-sized dollops onto the cottage cheese layer. Use a knife to gently swirl the chocolate into the mixture for a marbled effect.
- Sprinkle Granola: Sprinkle the granola evenly over the top of the chocolate swirls and cottage cheese layer.
- Freeze: Place the baking sheet in the freezer and chill for about 3 hours or until the cottage cheese bark is firm.
- Cut and Serve: Once firm, cut or break the bark into 16 to 20 pieces and enjoy immediately or store leftovers in a sealed freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Use whole milk cottage cheese for the creamiest texture.
- Choose your favorite granola to customize flavor and texture.
- For a dairy-free variation, substitute cottage cheese with a plant-based alternative with similar consistency.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the honey to 1 tablespoon.
- The thickness can be adjusted but aim for about ¼ inch for ideal freezing and bite-size pieces.
- Store leftover bark in the freezer to maintain firmness and freshness.
