A protein-packed chocolate dessert? We’ve got you covered with our Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bark. This decadent, secretly healthy dessert bark is packed with protein from Lifeway Farmer Cheese with an unbeatable tangy sweetness from raspberries and an exotic dark chocolate flavor you’ll adore. Even better, it couldn’t be simpler to prepare!
To make our Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bark, load up Lifeway Farmer Cheese in a food processor with dark cocoa powder, pure maple syrup, vanilla, and salt, then blend until smooth. Spread it over a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then top it with fresh or frozen raspberries and melted dark chocolate before chilling in the freezer overnight. After it’s frozen solid, break it up into pieces, and enjoy this protein-forward chocolate frozen treat. With Lifeway in the kitchen, the recipe possibilities are endless!
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 3 hours Servings: 6-8 (varies)Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) container Farmer Cheese
- 5 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder or dark cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 dark chocolate bar of choice (around 3 ounces in size), chopped and slightly melted*
Directions
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet. Set aside.
- Place Lifeway Farmer Cheese into a food processor along with the maple syrup, cacao or dark cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Blend on high until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Using an offset spatula, spread the cheese out into a rectangle that’s about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Sprinkle the raspberries evenly over the top, distributing them evenly, then drizzle the melted chocolate over the bark.
- Place the pan into the freezer for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until frozen solid. Break the bark up into pieces and enjoy immediately, or store in a sealable container for later.
- *You can experiment with using dark chocolate chip/chunks instead of a bar, if desired.
