Cottage Cheese Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Bars
These cool, satisfying bars deliver pure indulgence in every bite. They are a delightful treat everyone in the family will love.
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream Bars
- 3 cups Full Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste
- 1 pinch Salt
For the Chocolate Shell
- 8 oz Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate, Chopped
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup Roasted Almonds, Finely Chopped
Equipment
- high-speed blender
- popsicle molds
- popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, maple syrup, heavy cream, vanilla bean paste and salt to a high-speed blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until completely silky, thick and speckled with vanilla.
- Pour the mixture into 10 popsicle molds (about 3 oz each) and tap them on the counter to release air bubbles. Insert the sticks and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place it in the freezer so the dipped bars have a cold place to set.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth. Pour into a tall narrow glass and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes until just lukewarm, so it does not melt the bars.
- Dip the molds briefly in warm water for 10 to 15 seconds and gently pull out the bars.
- Dip each bar into the chocolate, tilting the glass and spooning chocolate over any bare spots. Let the excess drip off and sprinkle with chopped almonds right away, since the shell sets in seconds. Place each finished bar on the chilled baking sheet.
- Freeze the bars for 10 more minutes to set completely. Wrap them individually and store in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 10gFat: 19g