Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark

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This frozen cottage cheese bark will quickly become your new favorite quick & easy dessert. Not only is it tasty and easy to make with just a blender and a baking sheet, it's also high protein, low carb, and keto-friendly. So no worries about the nutrition on this one!

Since this is a viral TikTok recipe, I cannot take credit for this social media sensation. I only added my little flair to keep it keto-friendly, low sugar, and low carb. When I was rounding up recipes for this list of 50 High Protein Keto Cottage Cheese Recipes, I noticed there were very few truly keto-friendly cottage cheese recipes out there. And what could be more low carb and keto-funtastic than cottage cheese!?

I created this version because, for one, I wanted to see if it could be done. And I was really craving a easy protein dessert made for real life - like I often do. I gleaned much inspiration from the Eating Bird Food blog simply because I fell in love with that chocolate marbling. I added chopped nuts to keep it low carb, and I kept the sweetener and chocolate sugar-free.

No matter your health goals, I'm sure with a few simple swaps this recipe can fit into any healthy lifestyle so have fun, experiment and enjoy! Plus the kids will really love this one since it tastes like ice cream.

Here's how I made mine:

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Ingredients

It's 6 simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. If not, feel free to experiment! Greek yogurt makes a great high protein substitute for cottage cheese, plus any flavors and toppings you have will go perfectly in this recipe.

Here's what you'll need:

Find the complete ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post (or use the 'jump to recipe' button at the top of this post).

• Cottage Cheese - the absolute star of the show, the foundation of this recipe, the one, the only cottage cheese. I used Aldi's Friendly Farms brand 4% full fat, small curd cottage cheese. The full fat version will give the best texture and the most creaminess.
• Sugar-Free Powdered Sweetener - For sweetness without adding actual sugar content. I used Lakanto's Powdered Monk fruit sweetener, but feel free to use your favorite sweetener of choice. To keep it keto-friendly, opt for allulose, stevia, Monk fruit, or erythritol (or blends of these). If don't care about adding carbs, you can use honey, maple syrup, agave nectar or another liquid or powdered sweetener of choice.
• Vanilla Extract - For a hint of aromatic vanilla flavor that perfectly complements the cottage cheese and sweetener. A little goes a long way in enhancing the overall taste.
• Peanut Butter - Brings a nutty richness and additional protein to this bark. Make sure to use natural and unsweetened peanut butter like Crazy Richard's 100% Peanut Butter for the best results. Swap it with almond butter or another nut/seed butter if you have a preference or allergy, or omit it altogether.
• Dark Sugar-Free Chocolate or Chocolate Chips - Melted and swirled throughout the bark to create that beautiful marble effect. I used a sugar-free dark chocolate from Lily's, but you can choose your preferred type.
• Chopped Nuts - The finishing touch, adding a delightful crunch and extra flavor. Use your favorite nuts like almonds, pecans, or walnuts for a perfect combination. Or mix it up with some keto granola and freeze-dried fruits.

Instructions

Steps: Blend → Spread onto baking sheet → Top → Freeze

Blend

1. Add cottage cheese, sweetener, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to a blender. I used a Vitamix.
2. Blend on medium until smooth and spreadable. I don't think there is any way to mess this up. Just make sure it's full blended!

Spread and Top

1. Pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread about ¼ inch thick with a small spatula with short, light strokes side to side, up and down, until it's one even layer. When pouring on the baking sheet, I dollapped out the mixture to resemble a doily to make sure it was even, then spread. It took several strokes to make it perfect! Use the edge of the spatula to tidy up the edges if needed.
2. Top with about 6-9 evenly spaced melted chocolate dollops.
3. Create marble effect with a butter knife or toothpick. Start from one end and "cut" through the chocolate, or use a zipzag motion and gently swirl it. Avoid overmixing as you'll want distinct swirls of chocolate. Work fast as the chocolate will start to solidify as it touched the cold cottage cheese mixture. 
4. Sprinkle on chopped nuts or other toppings of choice.

Freeze and Cut

Freeze for about 3 hours, or until set. Then, cut into about 9-12 squares. Here's the best part...

Enjoy quickly because this will melt like ice cream. It's best to only take out a few pieces at a time, then put the rest in a freezer in an airtight container or freezer bag. It can be stored for up to 3 months in the freezer.

I hope you enjoy this viral sensation as much as I enjoyed keto-fying it for you! Put this on the top of your list next time you want an easy peasy dessert made for real life.

FAQ

Find the printable recipe card below with all ingredient measurements, instructions, and my notes. Watch the video below as a visual guide. 

Related

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Try these other high-protein cottage cheese recipes:

• 50 High Protein Keto Cottage Cheese Recipes You'll Actually Want To Make
• Tomato Basil Cottage Cheese Flatbread
• Keto Cottage Cheese Cake Pops
• Tiramisu Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough
• Keto Egg Loaf Recipe (Made with Cottage Cheese)
• Keto Egg Bites (Starbucks Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper)

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