Description
Rich and creamy no-bake dessert that combines cottage cheese and peanut butter for a protein-packed treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup dark or semisweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional add-ins: crushed peanuts, coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, rice cereal, cinnamon, espresso powder, melted white chocolate
Instructions
- Blend the filling: In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, peanut butter, sweetener, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until very smooth.
- Chill the mixture: Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the chocolate: Microwave with a small splash of coconut oil or melt on the stove until glossy.
- Assemble: Spoon melted chocolate into silicone mini cup molds and freeze for 3 minutes to set.
- Add filling: Spoon cottage cheese mixture on top of chocolate, then cover with more melted chocolate.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or freeze for 15-20 minutes until firm.
- Finish and enjoy: Top with flaky salt or crushed peanuts. Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Notes
Perfect for making ahead and storing. Let frozen cups sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften before eating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg