Cottage Cheese Frozen Bars

Cottage Cheese Frozen Bars – a protein dessert made from a few simple ingredients – quick, easy and incredibly tasty. If you’re looking for a refreshing and healthy dessert you can make ahead of time, meet your new favorite: cottage cheese frozen bars! 

These frozen bars made from fresh cottage cheese are the perfect balance between a healthy dessert and a light snack. Cottage cheese is high in protein, low in calories, and creamy, which makes it an ideal base for healthy desserts. When blended with a bit of honey and peanut butter, it gets a perfectly smooth texture that you can mix with all kinds of ingredients. 

The base is made from graham cracker crumbs, butter and honey. The filling – made with cottage cheese, honey, peanut butter, and chocolate chips – is a healthier dessert option that you can easily enrich with your favorite ingredients. I love these bars because they’re quick to make and perfect for hot summer days, although I make them all year round since I’m a fan of frozen treats.

Necessary ingredients:

• Graham cracker crumbs
• Unsalted butter or nut butter like almond butter, for a healthier version
• Honey or maple syrup
• Cottage cheese
• Vanilla extract
• Peanut butter 
• Chocolate chips

The exact ingredient amounts and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Below is a short overview of the preparation process, along with step-by-step photos.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Frozen Bars:

This creamy and refreshing dessert is quick and super easy to make. All you need to do is let it set in the freezer for at least 4 hours – then you can enjoy the incredible flavor of this treat!

Step 1. Making the Base

Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter or nut butter, and honey. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of a 9×9-inch pan and gently press it down. Make sure to line the pan with parchment paper first – this will make it much easier to remove the dessert later. 

Step 2 . Making the Filling

Place the cottage cheese, honey, and vanilla in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the peanut butter and blend again until creamy. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the filling evenly over the crust and smooth out the top.

Step 3. Chilling

Freeze for at least 4 hours, or until fully set.

Step 4. Topping

Before serving, top with peanut butter, chocolate chips, and graham cracker crumbs. You can also add some fruit, if you like. 

Tips and tricks:

If you want a higher-protein version, add a scoop of whey protein or collagen.
For a dairy-free version, use vegan cream cheese instead of cottage cheese.

How to Store

Store the bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Tip: Cover them with plastic wrap before sealing the container to prevent ice crystals from forming.

Cottage Cheese Frozen Bars are quick, simple and versatile. This dessert is free of refined sugar, packed with protein and very refreshing. The best part? You can add whatever ingredients you like – fresh or frozen fruit, nuts, spices – and create your own favorite version.

Summer is here, the hot days keep coming – cool off with this amazing dessert now, and I’m sure you’ll keep coming back for more…

If you’re a fan of frozen desserts – the Easy Frozen Strawberry Dessert and the Easy Frozen Oreo Dessert are perfect for you. I also love sharing great recipes from food bloggers, like the Creamy Healthy Chocolate Pudding from the famous Life Currents blog — it’s a must-try!

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Cottage Cheese Frozen Bars

Yield: 9-12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Cottage Cheese Frozen Bars – a protein dessert made from a few simple ingredients – quick, easy, and incredibly tasty. If you’re looking for a refreshing and healthy dessert you can make ahead of time, meet your new favorite: cottage cheese frozen bars! 

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Ingredients

Base

• 1 1/4 cups Graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or nut butter like almond butter
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar

Cottage cheese layer

• 3 cups cottage cheese
• 6 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons penaut buuter
• 3 tablespoons chocolate chips

Topping- optional

• graham cracker crumbs
• peanut butter
• chocolate chips

Instructions

To Make the Base:

1. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter or nut butter, and honey. Stir until the crumbs are evenly coated.
3. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom. Gently press it down using a firm object - like a measuring cup.
4. Tip: Don’t press too hard, or the base will become too dense. A light, firm press is enough.
5. Place it in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

To Make the Filling:

1. Place the cottage cheese, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.Add the peanut butter and blend again until creamy.
2. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the filling evenly over the prepared crust and smooth the top.
3. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until set.

Notes

• If you want a higher-protein version, add a scoop of whey protein or collagen.For a dairy-free version, use vegan cream cheese instead of cottage cheese.

How to Store

• Store the bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Tip: 

• Cover them with plastic wrap before sealing the container to prevent ice crystals from forming.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 260Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 317mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 9g

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