Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough Yogurt (Print Version)

Creamy high-protein bark with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and chocolate chips for a wholesome snack.

# 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 Steps:

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 into the yogurt mixture.
04 - Fold in 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
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.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent like cookie dough but sneaks in serious protein without tasting like a fitness food.
  • No oven required, which means no heating up your kitchen and zero stress about baking times.
  • Ready in two hours flat, perfect for when you want a homemade treat without spending your whole evening in the kitchen.
02 -
  • If your cottage cheese has a grainy texture, run it through a blender first—this changes everything and makes the final bark feel legitimately luxurious.
  • Don't skip the freezing time thinking you can cut it short; two hours is when the dairy mixture sets properly and develops that ideal frozen bark consistency.
03 -
  • Invest thirty seconds in blending your cottage cheese smooth—it elevates this from good to genuinely impressive and completely worth the effort.
  • Press your toppings down firmly enough that they stick but gently enough that you're not sinking them into the mixture and losing them during freezing.
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