Yes, it seriously works! Here's an unbelievable protein-packed Easter treat that's as delicious and easy to make! Introducing Low Fat Cottage Cheese & Peanut Butter Easter Eggs, the perfect healthy snack to fuel you in the morning or recharge you post-workout. With just three simple ingredients—low-fat cottage cheese, peanut butter powder, and a chocolate coating—these eggs are a fun and tasty way to indulge without the guilt.
The Peanut Butter Powder is the key ingredient here, as it gets kneaded into the low-fat cottage cheese, adding a rich and nutty flavor to the Easter eggs without the added calories or fat. While you might be skeptical about using cottage cheese in a sweet treat, the cottage cheese is barely noticeable, providing the necessary moisture and fluffiness to hold the eggs together, with only a slightly cheesy flavor that is surprisingly satisfying.
Here's why I love this recipe
- no-bake
- easy to prepare
- only 3 ingredients
- good source of protein
- high-fiber
- low calories
- no egg mold needed!
Ingredients used to make Cottage Cheese & Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
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- Peanut Butter Powder - PB powder is made by removing most of the oil from roasted peanuts and grinding them into a fine powder, resulting in a low-fat, high-protein alternative to traditional peanut butter. You can use brands like PB Fit, or PB2. I used a Sugar Free PB FIt powder for this recipe
- Cottage Cheese - any kind works but I used the 2% low fat kind. It's also better to use small curd cottage cheese because it incorporates into the batter better without leaving behind any noticeable chunks.
- Chocolate Chips - you can use any chocolate chips in this recipe. I like this lower sugar, stevia-sweetened brand
More Powdered Peanut Butter Recipes (HERE)
How to Make
Low Fat Cottage Cheese & Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
STEP 1
Use a spoon to transfer the peanut butter powder into the measuring cup then level it with a knife.
📝Note: this helps to avoid packing the powder which can lead to using more powder than needed.
STEP 2
Mix 1 cup of peanut butter powder with the cottage cheese
STEP 3
First use a spoon to incorporate the dry and wet ingredients together until small clumps form. This way, the dough will stick less to your fingers when you knead.
STEP 4
Now use your hands to bring the dough together. The key is not to use your fingers to knead, but to use the flat of your palm to press instead, otherwise, you'll end up with the peanut butter mixture all over your fingers.
If the dough seems too sticky, feel free to add 1-2 Tbsp more peanut butter powder to adjust the consistency.
STEP 5
Divide the dough into 6 portions using a knife. Shape each portion into balls, then slightly flatten to get the egg-like shape.
STEP 6
For best results, let the eggs cool in the fridge or freezer until firm enough to coat in chocolate.
STEP 7
Melt the chocolate for glazing - place ½ cup of chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Afterward, continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate is smooth and melted, about 1 minute total.
TIP: I also add a ½ teaspoon of coconut oil to the chocolate after melting. This is optional, but it helps to thin out the chocolate so that we get an even, glossy coating. It also helps to cut down on the amount of chocolate that gets on the eggs.
STEP 8
Dip the peanut butter eggs into the melted chocolate and drizzle with more chocolate on top.
STEP 9
Sprinkle on some confetti sprinkles on top if desired.
STEP 10
Enjoy!
Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:
- You can use Greek Yogurt instead of Cottage Cheese. You can also use fruit purees like applesauce and mashed bananas for more flavor. For example try:
- Click to see all of my Easter Egg Posts, and add in ideas HERE
- If you’re allergic to peanuts you can also use almond butter powder instead here is one brand I like to use. I’ve used it before to make my vegan 2-ingredient almond butter frosting!
- Also, feel free to experiment with natural flavoring / extracts. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (I didn't feel like it was essential so I left it out in this recipe), or other flavorings or extracts, such as almond extract
How to Make these Treats Healthier
- Make this even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, seeds and old-fashioned oats to add texture and nutrition. Even better, add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed, hemp seeds, or chia seeds.
- For a comprehensive list of Easter Egg Flavor & Add In ideas, see this post HERE!
How to Store Chocolate Easter Eggs
- Store these Peanut butter easter eggs covered in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
- You can also freeze these Easter eggs in an air tight container or freezer bag. They’ll be will be good up to three months.
Final Tips
- The biggest tip for when you use your hands to bring the dough together is to PRESS not KNEAD. If you use your fingers to knead the peanut butter dough will get all over your fingers, but if you use the flat of your palm to press instead the shaping will be so much easier!
- You can always control the consistency of the filling by adding more or less peanut butter powder. To make it thicker, add more nut butter powder. To make it thinner, add a teaspoon of milk or water.
- I always add a ½ teaspoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate. This helps to thin out the chocolate so that we get an even, glossy coating on the Easter eggs. It also helps to cut down on the amount of chocolate that gets on the eggs, too.
Cottage Cheese & Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered peanut butter* (95g), such as PB Fit or PB2
- ½ cup low fat small curd cottage cheese (113g)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix 1 cup of peanut butter powder with ½ cup cottage cheese, first USING A SPOON until most of the cottage cheese has been incorporated.
- Now use your hands to knead and compress the dough together.
- Roll the peanut butter mixture into balls, then slightly flatten to get the egg-like shape. If too soft, you can always refrigerate or freeze the filling before shaping.
- Once shaped, let the peanut butter filling cool in the fridge or freezer until firm enough to coat in chocolate.
- Coat the eggs in melted chocolate
- Drizzle with more chocolate (optional), then wait for the chocolate to set.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:
- Applesauce Easter Eggs – sub cottage cheese with applesauce! Recipe link HERE
- Banana Easter Eggs – made using ripe mashed bananas! The ratio of the peanut butter powder to bananas are different, so check out this recipe HERE
- Pumpkin Spice Easter Eggs – use pumpkin purée instead of cottage cheese, then add a teaspoon of pumpkin spice powder. Recipe HERE
- Click to see all of my Easter Egg Posts, and add in ideas HERE
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