Description
A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake with the health benefits of protein, all packed inside strawberry-flavored bars.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup ground oats
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (for crust)
- 1 tablespoon gelatin or agar-agar
- Fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine ground oats, melted coconut oil, and honey or maple syrup in a mixing bowl.
- Press the crust mixture into an 8×8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Blend together cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water, let it bloom, then blend into the filling.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Layer chopped strawberries on top of the filling.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
Serve with whipped Greek yogurt or a sprig of mint. These bars can also be stored in an airtight container for a week or frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, cheesecake, strawberry, protein bars, healthy dessert