Description
Yield: Eight small portions
Prep time: Approximately 15 minutes
Refrigerator chill: At least two hours
Frozen option: Freeze until firm, often several hours; soften an individual portion before serving
Refrigerated total: Approximately two hours 15 minutes
Method: No-bake, blended and chilled or frozen
Ingredients
Chocolate Base
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder, measured level; record the weight listed for your product if calculating nutrition
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons powdered erythritol, or another powdered sweetener adjusted to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Up to 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk, only as needed
- A small pinch of salt
Peanut Butter Swirl
- 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter, thoroughly stirred
- 1 tablespoon powdered erythritol or another powdered sweetener adjusted to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons unsweetened almond milk, plus a little more only if necessary
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- 1 tablespoon mini sugar-free chocolate chips, divided among the cups
- A light dusting of cocoa powder
- A small amount of chopped roasted peanuts
Yield: Eight small servings. Use containers with room above the filling for the swirl and any toppings. Exact volume depends on the products and how much air blending introduces.
Instructions
- Blend 1 cup cottage cheese until smooth.
- Add 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder, 1/4 cup cocoa, 3 tablespoons powdered peanut butter, 3 tablespoons powdered erythritol or equivalent sweetener to taste, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Blend thoroughly.
- Add up to 2 tablespoons almond milk only as needed, a teaspoon at a time.
- Mix 1/4 cup well-stirred peanut butter with 1 tablespoon powdered sweetener, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1–2 teaspoons almond milk to form a thick ribbon.
- Divide the chocolate filling into eight serving dishes for refrigeration or eight supported silicone cups for freezing. Divide the swirl evenly and marble gently.
- Refrigerate at least two hours and serve with spoons, or freeze until firm enough to unmold and soften briefly before eating.
- Add optional chips, peanuts, or cocoa before serving.
Storage: Refrigerate covered for up to 3–4 days at 40°F or below, or freeze for up to two months for best quality. Freezing may change the dairy texture.
Estimated nutrition: Approximately 130–180 calories and 12–16 grams of protein per eight-way portion without optional toppings, depending on products. Verify using measured ingredient weights and package labels.