Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars
Enjoy the best-ever Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars! These easy-to-make treats are blended smooth with cottage cheese, peanut butter, and maple syrup, then dipped in a crunchy chocolate coating. No ice cream maker required—just freeze, dip, and enjoy!

Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars
- Quick to make: Just blend, freeze, and dip for a fast and easy frozen treat.
- Simple ingredients: Made with cottage cheese, peanut butter, and maple syrup for a naturally sweet, creamy base.
- Crunchy topping: Coated with chocolate and peanuts for the perfect contrast of textures.
- No ice cream maker needed: A blender is all you need to create these delicious bars at home.

Ingredients & Substitutions
Here is everything you need to make the best homemade chocolate cottage cheese ice cream bar recipe:
Cottage Cheese: You can use any variety of cottage cheese, but if you prefer a smoother texture, opt for whipped cottage cheese or even Greek yogurt as a creamy alternative.
Maple Syrup or Honey: Feel free to use agave syrup, coconut nectar, or even a few drops of liquid stevia if you want to cut down on sugar.
Vanilla: If you’re out of vanilla extract, you can try almond extract for a slightly nutty flavor, or skip it altogether if you prefer a simpler taste.
Salt: A dash of Himalayan pink salt or sea salt would work well here to bring out the flavors.
Natural Peanut Butter: Almond butter or cashew butter can step in for peanut butter. For a nut-free option, sunflower seed butter works too.
Cocoa Powder: Dutch-processed cocoa powder or carob powder can replace regular cocoa powder for a different twist on flavor.
Peanuts: Swap chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans if you prefer. For a nut-free version, try roasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Chocolate Sprinkles: For a fun topping, you can use crushed dark chocolate, cacao nibs, or even shredded coconut in place of sprinkles.
Chocolate Chips: If you don’t have Hu No Added Sugar chips, try using any dark chocolate chips or a chopped-up dark chocolate bar.

How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches
Step 1: Blend the Ice Cream
Combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a mixer or the cup from a Nutribullet. Blend until smooth. You can use any blender or immersion blender.


Step 2. Pour the Ice Cream
Pour the ice cream into your popsicle mold of choice. My favorite is these silicone popsicle molds because they are easy to pour and remove the popsicles. Insert the popsicle sticks and cover them with the silicone cover. Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set..



Step 3. Melt the Chocolate
Add your favorite chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. My favorites are Hu No Sugar Added Chocolate Chips. Heat for 30 seconds. Then remove from the microwave and stir gently. Return to the microwave for another 30 seconds. Then stir until smooth.


Step 4. Dip the Bars
Pour the chopped peanuts and chocolate sprinkles into two small plates. Dip the frozen popsicle in the chocolate and shake off the excess. Then quickly dip in the peanuts and chocolate sprinkles before the chocolate hardens. Set on a sheet of parchment paper to set. You can enjoy them immediately or return them to the freezer for later.
NOTE: These cottage cheese ice cream bars will be icy if left in the freezer for over a few hours. Allow them to thaw for 5-10 minutes, and then they will be a softer, creamy consistency.




Expert Recipe Tips
Blending for smoothness: Be sure to blend the cottage cheese mixture until completely smooth, especially if you’re not a fan of the curd texture. This will give you a silky ice cream base.
Sweetener choice: If you prefer a sweeter treat, feel free to adjust the amount of maple syrup or honey to your taste. You can also use sugar-free sweeteners like monk fruit for a low-sugar option.
Customizable toppings: You can swap out the peanuts and chocolate sprinkles with your favorite toppings, like crushed almonds, coconut flakes, or even freeze-dried fruit for added texture and flavor.
Chocolate coating tip: Make sure your popsicles are well frozen before dipping them in melted chocolate. Work quickly when adding toppings so the chocolate doesn’t harden too soon.
Serving consistency: If your ice cream bars have been in the freezer for a while, let them sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften for that creamy, smooth texture.
Delicious Serving Suggestions
- As a summer treat: Perfect for hot days when you crave something creamy and cold.
- With extra toppings: Add a drizzle of melted chocolate, more chopped peanuts, or even crushed graham crackers for extra texture.
- For kids: A fun, hands-on treat that kids will love making and eating.
- Party snacks: These bars are a fun, crowd-pleasing dessert to serve at gatherings.
- Post-workout snack: Packed with protein from the cottage cheese, they’re a great way to refuel after a workout.
- On-the-go dessert: Wrap them individually for an easy, grab-and-go frozen dessert.
Do you love homemade ice cream? Check out more of my easy cottage cheese ice cream recipes:
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Pie Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Funfetti Birthday Cake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Cottage Cheese Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Peppermint Bark Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Homemade Pumpkin Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Peach Pie Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Strawberry Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup cottage cheese any variety
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 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 are my favorite
Instructions
- Combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a mixer or the cup from a Nutribullet. Blend until smooth. You can use any blender or immersion blender.
- Pour the ice cream into your popsicle mold of choice. My favorite is these silicone popsicle molds because they are easy to pour and remove the popsicles. Insert the popsicle sticks and cover them with the silicone cover. Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set.
- Add your favorite chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. My favorites are Hu No Sugar Added Chocolate Chips. Heat for 30 seconds. Then remove from the microwave and stir gently. Return to the microwave for another 30 seconds. Then stir until smooth.
- Pour the chopped peanuts and chocolate sprinkles into two small plates. Dip the frozen popsicle in the chocolate and shake off the excess. Then quickly dip in the peanuts and chocolate sprinkles before the chocolate hardens. Set on a sheet of parchment paper to set. You can enjoy them immediately or return them to the freezer for later.NOTE: These cottage cheese ice cream bars will be icy if left in the freezer for over a few hours. Allow them to thaw for 5-10 minutes, and then they will be a softer, creamy consistency.
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