Description
Delight in these creamy and nutritious Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars, blending the richness of peanut butter and cocoa with the smoothness of cottage cheese, sweetened naturally with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/4 cup cottage cheese (any variety)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dash salt
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons peanuts (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (Hu No Added Sugar preferred)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (for chocolate coating)
Instructions
- Combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, natural peanut butter, and a dash of salt in a blender or Nutribullet cup. Blend until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Pour the blended mixture into silicone popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks and cover the molds with their silicone lids to prevent freezer odors.
- Place the molds in the freezer for 3-4 hours or until the ice cream bars are completely set and firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat for 30 seconds, stir gently, then heat for another 30 seconds. Stir thoroughly until smooth and melted.
- Pour chopped peanuts and chocolate sprinkles each onto separate small plates. Remove a frozen bar from its mold, dip it into the melted chocolate coating, shake off excess chocolate, and quickly roll it in chopped peanuts and chocolate sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
- Place the coated popsicles on parchment paper to allow the chocolate to harden. You can enjoy them immediately or return them to the freezer for later.
- For a softer, creamier texture, allow the ice cream bars to thaw for 5-10 minutes after freezing to reduce iciness before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ice cream bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg