High-Protein Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
A viral high-protein take on the classic chocolate peanut butter egg. Using cottage cheese and powdered peanut butter, these treats offer a massive protein boost with a fraction of the calories of traditional candy.
Ingredients
1 cup powdered peanut butter (95g), such as PB Fit or PB2
1/2 cup low fat small curd cottage cheese (113g)
1/2 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Mix the peanut butter powder and cottage cheese in a bowl using a spoon until the cheese is mostly incorporated.
2. Use your hands to knead and compress the dough until it forms a smooth, pliable ball.
3. Taste the dough and add a sweetener of choice if a sweeter profile is desired.
4. Roll the mixture into small balls and flatten them into egg shapes. Refrigerate for 15 minutes if too soft.
5. Once firm, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals in the microwave.
6. Coat each egg in the melted chocolate using a fork.
7. Drizzle with extra chocolate if desired and let set on parchment paper.
Notes
If you have a peanut allergy, substitute the powdered peanut butter with powdered almond butter.
For the smoothest texture, you can blend the cottage cheese before mixing, though it is not required for this recipe.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.