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Frozen Banana Protein Cups

Creamy frozen protein cups made with cottage cheese, banana, peanut butter and swirls of rich chocolate protein. These no-bake freezer treats are high in protein, naturally sweet, and perfect for healthy snacking or dessert. 🍌🥜
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword c;lean eating snack or dessert, frozen banana protein cups, frozen peanut butter banana protein cups, frozen protein snack, healthy ice cream cups, nice cream protein cups, protein cups recipe no bake
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 large ripe banana
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • `1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Swirl

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Optional Toppings

  • Chopped peanuts
  • Extra melted chocolate
  • Sea salt flakes

Instructions

  • Line a 12-cavity muffin tin with paper liners, or use a silicon muffin pan.
    Add cottage cheese, banana, peanut butter, vanilla protein powder and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor.
    Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
    Spoon the mixture evenly into muffin cups.
    Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth, then stir in chocolate protein powder.
    Drizzle the chocolate mixture over each cup and use a toothpick or knife to swirl it through.
    Add optional toppings if desired.
    Freeze for 3–4 hours, or until firm.
    Let sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before eating for best texture.
    Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.  
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