These delightful cottage cheese dessert bars blend creamy cottage cheese with fresh, juicy strawberries. Their visual appeal makes them the perfect addition to your Instagram feed, and they are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bars Recipe
A luxurious Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bars recipe that pairs cottage cheese with a decadent creamy strawberry mixture.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Cottage Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Flour, all-purpose
- ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- Lemon Zest
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, fresh
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ½ cup Golden Raisins
- ½ cup Walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup Strawberries, hulled and sliced plus more for garnish
- Mint leaves, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a baking dish by greasing it with cooking spray or butter.
Prepare The Filling
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, flour, sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice, heavy cream, salt, vanilla, nutmeg, and golden raisins.
- Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Gently fold the sliced fresh strawberries into the mixture.
Bake The Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bars
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top.
- Bake the cottage cheese bars for approximately 45 minutes, or until the bars are set.
- Once done baking, you can sprinkle a touch more nutmeg over the top for added flavor.
- Garnish with a few fresh strawberries and mint leaves.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- This cottage cheese dessert can become keto-friendly by swapping regular sugar with monk fruit sweetener.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg
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