Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Bark (Print Version)

Creamy, high-protein no-bake treat with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and chocolate chips.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain, 2% or whole milk
02 - 1/2 cup cottage cheese, smooth or blended

→ Sweeteners & Flavor

03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Cookie Dough Mix-ins

06 - 1/4 cup almond flour
07 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping

→ Optional Toppings

08 - 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or pecans
09 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

# How to Make It:

01 - Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth.
03 - Stir in almond flour until fully incorporated.
04 - Fold in 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips.
05 - Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet to approximately 1/2-inch thickness.
06 - Sprinkle additional chocolate chips and chopped nuts on top, pressing them lightly into the surface.
07 - Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely firm.
08 - Break or cut bark into pieces and store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent but packs more protein than most desserts, so you don't feel sluggish after eating it.
  • No oven required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you're done in minutes.
  • The texture is crispy-creamy in a way that feels fancier than it actually is.
02 -
  • Don't skip blending the cottage cheese if you want this to feel luxurious instead of grainy, even though it adds two minutes to prep time.
  • Spreading the mixture thin and even makes a huge difference in how it sets, so take a breath and don't rush this step.
03 -
  • If your cottage cheese is chunky, run it through a blender for 30 seconds to get that silky texture that makes this bark feel expensive.
  • Press toppings into the mixture right after spreading it, before it sets even slightly, so they actually stay put when you break the bark apart.
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