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Frozen cottage cheese bark is an easy, protein-packed frozen treat made with whipped cottage cheese, strawberries, and chocolate. It tastes just like chocolate-covered strawberries in a creamy, frozen yogurt-like bark. This simple 4-ingredient dessert comes together quickly and is packed with sweet strawberries and rich chocolate flavor in every bite.
For other delicious desserts made with cottage cheese and strawberries, try our viral strawberry cottage cheese ice cream, protein-packed strawberry cottage cheese smoothie, and high-protein strawberry mousse!
🔍 Quick Look: Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- ⏱️ Cook Time: 0 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 10 minutes + freezing time
- 🍽 Calories: ~58 kcal per serving (based on nutrition panel)
- 👥 Servings: 6 servings
- 🥣 Key Ingredients: Cottage cheese, strawberries, sweetener, mini chocolate chips
- 📖 Dietary Information: Gluten-free, vegetarian
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy Frozen Treat: This is an easy, protein-packed frozen treat made with whipped cottage cheese, strawberries, and chocolate.
- Chocolate Strawberry Flavor: It tastes like chocolate-covered strawberries with a creamy texture.
- Simple & Quick: It comes together quickly with just 4 simple ingredients.
- Refreshing Dessert: It’s refreshing straight from the freezer and perfect for warm days.
Key Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese: The cottage cheese is blended with the rest of the ingredients. See our post for tips on blending cottage cheese.
- Strawberries: Blend the strawberries with the cottage cheese and save some to slice and add to the top of the bark. Try our high-protein strawberry frozen yogurt and strawberry Dole Whip next!
- Sweetener: Use your sweetener of choice in this recipe or a 1:1 sugar-free sweetener.
- Mini Chocolate Chips: Melt chocolate or sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top for a burst of chocolate flavor.
Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations
- Cottage Cheese to Use: We used fat-free cottage cheese in this recipe but low-fat or full-fat will also work.
- Chocolate Options: You can melt chocolate chips or part of a chocolate bar in the microwave or use the double boiler method. Then, swirl the chocolate on top of the bark. If you don’t want to melt chocolate, sprinkle mini chocolate chips on the bark with the sliced strawberries. To keep this cottage cheese bark sugar-free, use Lily’s dark chocolate sugar-free baking chips.
- Frozen Strawberries Option: You can make this recipe with frozen strawberries instead of fresh, but you may need about 2 tablespoons of sweetener since they are usually less sweet than fresh berries. There’s no need to thaw them, just blend them with the cottage cheese in a food processor or high-powered blender.
How To Make Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark
- Wash and dry the strawberries. Slice 4-5 of the strawberries into thin 1/4-inch slices, making about 8-12 slices for topping. Set those aside. Add the remaining strawberries to a blender or food processor with the cottage cheese and sweetener. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the mixture evenly into a thin layer, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave or using a double boiler, then spoon it over the bark and swirl with a spoon. Add the reserved strawberry slices.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours or overnight, until completely firm. Make sure nothing is covering the bark while it freezes. Once frozen, break it into six pieces and enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Spread the Bark Into an Even Layer: Evenly spread the cottage cheese bark about 1/4 inch thick on the parchment paper lined sheet pan so it freezes at the same rate and so the bark is easy to bite into.
- Thinly Slice the Strawberries: Make sure to thinly slice the fresh strawberries for the top of the bark.
- Freeze it Long Enough: Freeze the cottage cheese bark long enough so it’s fully frozen before breaking it up, ideally at least 3-4 hours or overnight. If it’s not frozen all the way through, it will be too soft and messy.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover cottage cheese bark in the freezer in a stasher bag or freezer-safe bag for 2-3 weeks.
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Frozen Cottage Cheese Bark
Frozen cottage cheese bark made with whipped cottage cheese, strawberries, and chocolate. It’s protein-packed, creamy, refreshing, and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, reserve 4-5 strawberries and thinly slice them for the top
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetener of choice, depending on the sweetness of the strawberries
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Wash and dry the strawberries. Slice 4-5 of the strawberries into thin 1/4-inch slices, making about 8-12 slices for topping. Set those aside. Add the remaining strawberries to a blender or food processor with the cottage cheese and sweetener. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the mixture evenly into a thin layer, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave or using a double boiler, then spoon it over the bark and swirl with a spoon. Alternatively, sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top instead of melting. Add the reserved strawberry slices.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours or overnight, until completely firm. Make sure nothing is covering the bark while it freezes. Once frozen, break it into six pieces and enjoy.
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Notes
- Melt Chocolate: You can melt chocolate chips or part of a chocolate bar in the microwave or use the double boiler method. Then, swirl the chocolate on top of the bark.
- Cottage Cheese: Make sure to use high-quality cottage cheese. We used fat-free cottage cheese in this recipe but low-fat or full-fat will also work.
- Storage: Store leftover cottage cheese bark in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag for 2-3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.9g, Protein: 5.1g, Fat: 1.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.7g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 120mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 3.8g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi Rosa, thanks so much for trying the frozen cottage cheese bark recipe!
This frozen cottage cheese bark is packed with protein and super easy to make. A delicious frozen summer treat.