Choco Cottage Bites (Printable Version)
Luxurious chocolate-coated bites with an unexpected core—cottage cheese! Lightly salted with a gourmet touch, you’d never guess they’re healthy.
# Ingredients:
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Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
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1 teaspoon coconut oil
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3/4 cup chocolate chips
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3/4 cup cocoa powder
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3 tablespoons maple syrup (or swap for honey)
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1 cup of regular cottage cheese
# Steps:
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Scoop 1 cup of cottage cheese into a small blender or processor. Blitz it till it turns silky. Then toss in 3 tablespoons of maple syrup (or honey if you'd like) along with 3/4 cup of cocoa powder. Blend again, stopping here and there to scrape the sides. Try the mix and tweak the sweetness if it feels off.
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Pour the blended mix into a container. Level out the surface with a spatula, cover it up, and pop it into the fridge. Leave it there for several hours or overnight until it firms up and the flavors deepen.
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Once firm, grab a mini scoop or teaspoon and portion out around 2 teaspoons of the mix at a time. Roll each into a ball and place them all on a parchment-covered plate. When you're done, freeze them for about 30 minutes to an hour until solid.
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In a little saucepan over low heat, melt 3/4 cup of chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn. Once it’s fully melted and smooth, shift the chocolate into a smaller bowl for dipping convenience.
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Grab a chilled truffle and dunk it in the melted chocolate. Set it back onto the parchment-lined plate and repeat for all the truffles. Make sure every ball gets a nice, even chocolate coat.
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Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the freshly dipped truffles before the chocolate hardens. Slide the plate into the freezer for another half hour to an hour so the coating sets completely.
# Notes:
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Stays good in the freezer for about 3 months
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Cottage cheese flavor is totally hidden
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Creamiest result comes from full-fat cottage cheese
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Experiment with extracts for extra flavor