Frozen Cottage Cheese Banana Bark with Peanuts
Ingredients
- 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.
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