Inside: Get a fun and easy recipe for cottage cheese and dulce de leche bites. Cold and creamy, with 2 grams of protein each.
Cottage cheese is in fashion.
Is rich in protein and calcium. And, like cauliflower, it is a wonderful twin of ingredients, capable of taking the shape and appearance of all sorts of unexpected things.
Since I used to be a very picky eater, I have trouble with the texture of plain cottage cheese, so blending it is key.
I use cottage cheese in my protein pancakes or waffles, which I’ve been eating practically every morning for months.
So when I saw videos of 2-ingredient cottage cheese fudge, I had to try it.
I love fudge. Fun fact: I worked at one of those fudge shops on the beach for a few summers.
But when I made the viral recipe, it was a little more cottage cheese-y for my taste, so I tweaked it until I came up with these frozen dulce de leche bites that taste like a two-bite chocolate ice cream sundae.
No, adding cottage cheese to something doesn’t suddenly give it a halo of virtue. And fudge is still fudge.
But since I’m increasingly sensitive to the impact of sugar on blood sugar, I appreciate that this dulce de leche comes with a little extra protein: two grams in each.
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Ingredients for frozen dulce de leche bites
- Milk chocolate chipsMy family and I liked the flavor better when I used milk chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
- Curd:I use low fat but you can use whatever type you prefer.
- Maple syrup:I use real maple syrup.
- Vanilla extract:Pure or imitation, whatever you have.
- Sprinkle:Optional (but fun!).
How to Make Frozen Fudge Bites
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted (this took about 75 seconds total in my microwave).
Combine melted chocolate, cottage cheese, maple syrup and vanilla in a food processor. I use my trusty mini food processor For this, I have tried it in the blender and it is too thick.
Line a mini muffin pan with paper coverings (or spray well with cooking spray). Pour the mixture into the compartments, about two-thirds full, top with sprinkles if desired, and freeze until firm. They take about 2 to 3 hours to completely set.
Remove from the pan and store in an airtight container in the freezer. Enjoy cold, straight from the freezer.
VARIATIONS
- Use semi-sweet chips instead of milk.
- Avoid maple syrup
- Stir a tablespoon of peanut butter into the dough.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate to prepare the pudding.
Questions about frozen cottage cheese and dulce de leche bites
Can I use a blender instead?
In my experience, no. I tried using a high-speed blender and the mixture ended up too thick.
How do I save them?
They must be stored in the freezer or they will melt. Once they are completely frozen, carefully remove them from the muffin tin with a spoon and place them in an airtight container. Eat them straight from the freezer.
Do these taste like cottage cheese?
No, as long as you use milk chocolate chips. The strong cottage cheese flavor was more noticeable when you used semi-sweet chips.
Can I use semi-sweet chips?
Yes, but they are not as sweet and the sour taste of cottage cheese is more pronounced.
Can I make them with less sugar?
If you wish, you can omit the maple syrup and/or reduce the chocolate chips to 2/3 or 3/4 cup.
How much protein is in these cottage cheese bites?
If you buy 20 frozen fudge bites in a batch, each one has 2 grams of protein.
Are these healthy?
Of course, it’s up to each person to decide what’s healthy. I consider them a sweet and fun treat.
Frozen Dulce de Leche Bites (Viral Dulce de Leche Recipe with Cottage Cheese)
Produce:
20 bites
Preparation time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
A twist on the viral cottage cheese fudge recipe, these frozen treats are creamy and sweet, with 2 grams of protein each.
Ingredients
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1 cup milk chocolate chips
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1 cup cottage cheese (I use low-fat)
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1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Line a miniature muffin pan with miniature cupcake liners OR spray well with cooking spray.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in a glass bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Do not overheat! Allow to cool slightly.
- Place the cottage cheese, melted chocolate, maple syrup and vanilla in a food processor. Blend until completely smooth and homogeneous.
- Spoon the mixture into a mini muffin tin until it is 2/3 full.
- Place the pan in the freezer until firm, about 2 to 3 hours.
- When completely frozen, carefully remove the Freezer Bites from the mold using a spoon.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer.
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Nutritional information:
Produce: twenty
Portion size: 1
Amount per proportion:
Calories: 59Total fat: 3gSaturated fat: 2 gramsTrans fat: 0 gramsUnsaturated fat: 1 gramCholesterol: 4 mgSodium: 46 mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0 gramsSugar: 5gProtein: 2 grams
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