Frozen Cottage Cheese Banana Bark with Peanuts

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Why You’ll Love This Frozen Cottage Cheese Banana Bark Recipe

• Perfect protein-packed treat: Each bite delivers satisfying protein from cottage cheese while tasting like your favorite frozen dessert.
• No sugar crash guaranteed: Natural maple syrup and banana sweetness provide steady energy without the processed sugar rollercoaster.
• Incredibly easy to make: Just blend, spread, top, and freeze – no special equipment or complicated steps required.
• Endlessly customizable: Swap in your favorite nut butters, chocolate types, or toppings to make it exactly how you like it.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Here is everything you need to make frozen cottage cheese banana bark:

Cottage Cheese: This is your protein base that makes everything creamy. I blend it smooth so you can’t even tell it’s cottage cheese. Greek yogurt works too if you prefer.

Pure Maple Syrup: Just enough sweetness without going overboard. Honey works great too, or try a few dates if you want to blend them in.

Pure Vanilla Extract: Makes everything taste more dessert-like. Almond extract is nice if you want something different.

Fine Sea Salt: Just a tiny pinch to make all the flavors pop. Any salt works fine.

Natural Peanut Butter: You might need to warm this up slightly so it drizzles better. Almond butter or any nut butter also works.

Ripe Bananas: Sweet but still firm enough to slice nicely. If they’re too mushy, they’ll fall apart when you press them in.

Dark Chocolate Chips: Use whatever chocolate you like best. I go with dark chocolate, but milk chocolate or sugar-free chips work too.

Coconut Oil: This helps the chocolate melt smoothly and get that nice snap when it’s frozen. You can skip it if your chocolate melts well.

Roasted Peanuts: Adds the perfect crunch. Chopped almonds, walnuts, or whatever nuts you have work great too.

Easily Adapt This Recipe for Any Diet

This recipe is naturally easy to tweak! Follow these simple swaps to make it gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan while keeping the same great texture and flavor.

Gluten-Free: This cottage cheese dessert recipe is naturally gluten-free as written – just double-check your chocolate chips and any add-ins.

Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free cottage cheese or thick coconut yogurt instead of regular cottage cheese, plus dairy-free chocolate chips.

Vegan: Replace cottage cheese with thick cashew cream or dairy-free yogurt, and use dairy-free chocolate chips.

💡 Pro Tip: If you try a substitution, let us know how it worked in the comments!

Step 1: Blend the Cottage Cheese Base

Add 2 cups cottage cheese, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 pinches of fine sea salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. This step is crucial for removing the curdled texture.

Step 2: Spread the Base, Peanut Butter & Bananas

Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy removal. Spread the smooth cottage cheese mixture evenly across the pan, creating a layer about 1/2 inch thick. Use an offset spatula to get it nice and even.

Warm 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter slightly to make it easier to drizzle. Drop spoonfuls over the cottage cheese base, then use a knife to create beautiful swirls throughout.

Slice 2 ripe bananas into 1/4-inch rounds. Gently press the banana slices into the cottage cheese base, distributing them evenly across the surface.

Step 3: Add Finishing Touches & Freeze

Melt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bananas and cottage cheese base.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts over the top and gently press them into the cottage cheese. Freeze until completely firm, about 1-2 hours. Break into pieces and enjoy immediately while frozen.

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Frozen Cottage Cheese Banana Bark with Peanuts

Craving ice cream but want something healthier? This frozen cottage cheese banana bark combines protein-packed cottage cheese with sweet bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate for the ultimate healthy frozen snack that tastes amazing.

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Servings 6

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 pinches salt
• 2 bananas (sliced)
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup peanuts

Instructions

 

• Add 2 cups cottage cheese, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 pinches of fine sea salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. This step is crucial for removing the curdled texture.
• Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy removal. Spread the smooth cottage cheese mixture evenly across the pan, creating a layer about 1/2 inch thick. Use an offset spatula to get it nice and even.
• Warm 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter slightly to make it easier to drizzle. Drop spoonfuls over the cottage cheese base, then use a knife to create beautiful swirls throughout.
• Slice 2 ripe bananas into 1/4-inch rounds. Gently press the banana slices into the cottage cheese base, distributing them evenly across the surface.
• Melt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bananas and cottage cheese base.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts over the top and gently press them into the cottage cheese. Freeze until completely firm, about 1-2 hours. Break into pieces and enjoy immediately while frozen.

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Notes

Blend until completely smooth: Take the extra minute to ensure no cottage cheese curdles remain – this makes all the difference in the final creamy texture.

Use ripe but firm bananas: They should be sweet but still hold their shape when pressed into the cottage cheese base.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 353mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword banana bark, cottage cheese ice cream, frozen dessert, high protein

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This recipe has been reviewed by a healthcare professional for its nutritional balance and alignment with healthy eating principles.