Strawberry Crunch Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars
Strawberry Crunch Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bars are the ultimate summer treat! These refreshing bars feature creamy cottage cheese blended with ripe strawberries and topped with a satisfying crunch. Perfect for cooling off on hot days or serving at gatherings, they offer a delightful twist on traditional ice cream while being health-conscious. Enjoy a nostalgic taste of summer with every bite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes (freezing)
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granola or crushed cookies
Instructions
- Prepare Your Strawberries: Wash and hull strawberries, then slice them into small pieces and set aside.
- Mix the Base: In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently mix the sliced strawberries into the cottage cheese mixture without mashing them.
- Prepare Your Crunch Topping: In a separate bowl, mix granola or crushed cookies with an additional tablespoon of honey or melted butter.
- Layer It Up: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Pour half of the cottage cheese-strawberry mixture into the dish, sprinkle half of the crunchy topping, add the remaining mixture, and top with the rest of the crunch.
- Freeze: Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours until solid. Remove from the dish using parchment paper edges and slice into bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (100g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg