Add cottage cheese and maple syrup to a blender or food processor.

Blitz until smooth and creamy, forming a luscious cottage cheese cream sauce. This is the key step to transform the naturally grainy texture into a silky dessert base.

Line a baking tray or shallow pan with parchment paper. This makes it easy to lift the bark out once frozen.

Pour the whipped cottage cheese mixture onto the lined tray and use a spatula to spread it evenly. Aim for about ¼–½ inch thick—thin enough to break into crisp pieces, but not so thin that it crumbles instantly. If it’s too thick, the bark will take longer to set, so find the sweet spot that works for you.

Transfer creamy peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds, stirring halfway through.

It should become a smooth, pourable sauce—perfect for drizzling over your frozen cottage cheese bark.

Similarly, transfer strawberry jam to a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20 seconds, stirring midway.

Warming the jam makes it easier to drizzle evenly over the cottage cheese bark and prevents clumping. Tip for Easy Drizzling – If your peanut butter or jam is still a bit thick, add a tiny splash of milk or water to thin it slightly. This ensures smooth, beautiful swirls on your no-bake, high-protein dessert.

Using a spoon, drizzle the creamy peanut butter sauce in a couple of rows over the whipped cottage cheese, leaving small gaps.

Then drizzle the strawberry jam in between the peanut butter rows for a colorful, flavorful contrast.

Grab a skewer or toothpick and gently swirl through the peanut butter and jam to make a marbled, playful design. This step not only looks beautiful but makes your healthy dessert Instagram-ready and festive.

Sprinkle generously with chocolate curls, dried cranberries, assorted nuts, and seeds. Be creative! The toppings add texture, color, and extra flavor to this no-bake, high-protein dessert.

Place the tray in the freezer and allow the bark to set for at least 2 hours, or overnight for a fully firm, easy-to-break dessert.

Once the cottage cheese bark is fully frozen, lift it out of the tray using the parchment paper. Gently break it into rustic, bite-sized pieces—don’t worry about making them perfect, the uneven edges add to the charm. Before serving, let the bark rest at room temperature just or a few minutes so it softens just enough to bite into while still holding its frozen crunch.