pistachio and pomegranate bark.

Cottage Cheese Pistachio and Pomegranate Bark This cottage cheese pistachio and pomegranate bark is a creamy, tangy, and chocolatey treat with a delightful crunch from pistachios and the refreshing burst of pomegranate seeds. It's high in protein and makes for a nutritious dessert or snack. This recipe makes 10-16 portions. Ingredients: 2 (300 g) containers of cottage cheese 5 tablespoons honey (or to taste) 3 tablespoons cacao powder (unsweetened) 1/2 jar smooth peanut butter (or more if you like the taste) 100 g pistachios  roughly chopped) 100 g pomegranate seeds Optional: 50 g dark chocolate, melted (for drizzling) Optional: sea salt  Method: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, honey, cacao powder, and peanut butter. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture onto a baking tray, lined with parchment paper  and spread it evenly using a spatula or spoon into a rectangular shape, about 1 cm thick. Sprinkle the chopped pistachios and pomegranate seeds evenly over the cottage cheese layer. For an extra chocolatey touch, drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top. You can also add a tiny amount of salt for balancing the sweetness of the bark Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 3 hours or until the mixture is firm. Once frozen, remove the bark from the freezer and break or cut it into 16 pieces.     Storage Tips:Store any leftover bark in a sealed freezer bag or airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can enjoy it straight from the freezer. Gut Health benefits:Cottage cheese is rich in probiotics and protein, making it a fantastic gut-friendly food. The pomegranate seeds add fibre and antioxidants, while the pistachios contribute healthy fats and more fibre.

pistachio and pomegranate bark.

Cottage Cheese Pistachio and Pomegranate Bark

This cottage cheese pistachio and pomegranate bark is a creamy, tangy, and chocolatey treat with a delightful crunch from pistachios and the refreshing burst of pomegranate seeds. It's high in protein and makes for a nutritious dessert or snack.

This recipe makes 10-16 portions.

Ingredients:

• 2 (300 g) containers of cottage cheese

• 5 tablespoons honey (or to taste)

• 3 tablespoons cacao powder (unsweetened)

• 1/2 jar smooth peanut butter (or more if you like the taste)

• 100 g pistachios  roughly chopped)

• 100 g pomegranate seeds

• Optional: 50 g dark chocolate, melted (for drizzling)

• Optional: sea salt 

Method:

In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, honey, cacao powder, and peanut butter. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Pour the mixture onto a baking tray, lined with parchment paper  and spread it evenly using a spatula or spoon into a rectangular shape, about 1 cm thick.

Sprinkle the chopped pistachios and pomegranate seeds evenly over the cottage cheese layer. For an extra chocolatey touch, drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top. You can also add a tiny amount of salt for balancing the sweetness of the bark

Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 3 hours or until the mixture is firm.

Once frozen, remove the bark from the freezer and break or cut it into 16 pieces.

 

 

Storage Tips:
Store any leftover bark in a sealed freezer bag or airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can enjoy it straight from the freezer.

Gut Health benefits:
Cottage cheese is rich in probiotics and protein, making it a fantastic gut-friendly food. The pomegranate seeds add fibre and antioxidants, while the pistachios contribute healthy fats and more fibre.