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Chocolate Nut Butter Protein Ice Cream Bars

Enjoy the best-ever Chocolate Nut Butter Protein Ice Cream Bars! These easy-to-make treats are blended smooth with cottage cheese, peanut butter and honey, then dipped in a crunchy chocolate coating. No ice cream maker required - just freeze, dip, and enjoy!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword banana caramel nice cream protein bars, chocolate peanut butter protein ice cream bars, chocolate protein ice cream popsicles, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy ice cream protein bars
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese any variety
  • 2 scoops protein or collagen peptides powder
  • 2 tablespoons peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Coating

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts, roasted, salted, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

  • Combine the cottage cheese, protein powder, peanut butter, cocoa powder, honey and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
    Pour the ice cream into your popsicle molds of choice. Silicon molds make it easy to remove the ice cream bars.
    Insert the popsicle sticks and cover them with the silicone cover. Freeze for 3-4 hours or until set.  

Chocolate Coating

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
    Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
    Place the chopped peanuts and chocolate sprinkles into two small plates
    Remove the bars and after checking they are firm and set, pop out of molds.
    Work quickly,using the popsicle stick or using two forks, dip one bar at a time into the bowl of melted chocolate until it is half or fully coated.
    Lift the bar from the bowl of chocolate and let any excess drip off, quickly dip in the peanuts and chocolate sprinkles before the chocolate hardens then place it onto a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the remaining bars.
    You can enjoy them immediately or return them to the freezer for later.
    NOTE: These cottage cheese ice cream bars will be icy if left in the freezer for over a few hours. Allow them to thaw for 5-10 minutes, and then they will be a softer,creamy consistency.
    Expert Recipe Tips
    Blending for smoothness: Be sure to blend the cottage cheese mixture until completely smooth, especially if you are not a fan of the curd texture. This will give you a silky ice cream base.
    Sweetener choice: If you prefer a sweeter treat, feel free to adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to your taste. You can also use sugar-free sweeteners like monk fruit for a low-sugar option.
    Customizable toppings: You can swap out the peanuts and chocolate sprinkles with your favorite toppings, like crushed almonds, coconut flakes, or even freeze-dried fruit for added texture and flavor.
    Chocolate coating tip: Make sure your popsicles are well frozen before dipping them in melted chocolate. Work quickly when adding toppings so the chocolate doesn’t harden too soon.
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