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Healthier Peanut Butter Crunch Ice Cream Bars

Creamy, healthier peanut butter ice cream bars made with cottage cheese, dipped in dark chocolate and finished with crunchy cacao nibs.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate coated ice cream recipe, chocolate shell ice cream bar, frozen ice cream recipe, healthier dessert recipe, healthy sweet treat, high protein ice cream recipe, peanut butter sweet treat
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Freeze Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 bars

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cottage cheese whole milk
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 15 oz dark chocolate melted
  • 6 tablespoons cacao nibs finely ground (optional)

Instructions

  • Add cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey, salt, and heavy cream to a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
  • Pour mixture into ice cream molds and insert popsicle sticks.
  • Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Mix melted chocolate and finely ground cacao nibs together and pour into a tall glass.
  • Remove ice cream bars from molds and dip each bar quickly into the chocolate mixture, shaking off excess.
  • Place bars on a parchment- or silicone-lined baking sheet and return to the freezer until chocolate is set.