Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Clusters are a delightful, no added sugar treat combining creamy peanut butter, ripe banana, shredded coconut, and low-fat cottage cheese, all coated in rich dark chocolate. Frozen until set, these clusters make a perfect guilt-free snack or dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping it wholesome and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Clusters
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese, blended
Chocolate Dip
- 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Freezer Surface: Cover a chopping board or baking sheet with parchment paper to create a non-stick surface that fits inside your freezer.
- Mix the Cluster Ingredients: Combine the mashed ripe banana, creamy peanut butter, shredded coconut, and blended low-fat cottage cheese in a bowl until well blended to form the peanut butter mixture.
- Form the Clusters: Using a tablespoon, scoop out generous portions of the mixture and place them on the parchment paper, shaping them into clusters. You should end up with about 10 clusters.
- Freeze the Clusters: Place the clusters in the freezer for 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt the Chocolate Dip: Shortly before removing the clusters from the freezer, combine the chopped dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip the Clusters: Dip each peanut butter cluster into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off, then place them back on the parchment-lined board.
- Chill and Finish: Return the chocolate-coated clusters to the fridge for 10 minutes to set. Optionally, sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.
- Storage: Store the clusters in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and creamy texture.
- Blending the cottage cheese ensures a smooth consistency in the clusters.
- Dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao is recommended for a rich flavor and minimal added sugars.
- Freezing the clusters before dipping helps the chocolate to set quickly and prevents melting.
- Flaky sea salt is optional but enhances the chocolate and peanut butter flavors.
- These clusters are best kept refrigerated to maintain firmness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
