Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars (High Protein Dessert)

If you love apple pie but want a lighter, protein-packed version, these Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars are about to become your new favorite treat! With a buttery almond flour crust, creamy cottage cheese filling, and warm cinnamon-spiced apples on top, they taste like apple pie cheesecake bars—only healthier.

Each bar has just 165 calories and 7g of protein, making them the perfect balance of indulgence and nutrition.

Enjoy,

SiLLibake

**Healthy Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars**

These Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars are the ultimate cozy, protein-rich dessert. Perfect for fall baking, holiday gatherings, or a healthy snack to keep in your fridge all week!

Why You’ll Love These Healthy Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars:

High in protein with cottage cheese and Greek yogurt
Naturally sweetened with maple syrup
Gluten-free and refined sugar-free
Perfect for meal prep (stores well in fridge or freezer)
Tastes like apple pie cheesecake—without the guilt

Tips & Variations:

Swap apples for pears for a fall twist.
Use honey instead of maple syrup for a different flavor profile.
Add shredded coconut to the crust for extra texture.

Storage Tips:

Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze bars in layers with parchment between. Keeps up to 2 months.

RECIPE: Healthy Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars

PREP TIME: 15 MIN

COOK TIME: 28-32 MIN

REFRIGERATE: 4 HRS

TOTAL TIME: Approx 4 HRS 45 MIN

SERVING: 16 Bars

Healthy Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars

If you love apple pie but want a lighter, protein-packed version, these Apple Pie Cottage Cheese Bars are about to become your new favorite treat! With a buttery almond flour crust, creamy cottage cheese filling, and warm cinnamon-spiced apples on top, they taste like apple pie cheesecake bars—only healthier.

Ingredients:

Crust

1 ½ cups almond flour, 180 g

2 tbsp ground flaxseed, 14 g

4 tbsp melted butter, browned, 56 g

2 tbsp maple syrup, 30 g

1/8 tsp salt

½ tsp cinnamon

Cottage Cheese Filling

1 ½ cups 2% cottage cheese (or ricotta), 330 g

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, 80 g

2 large eggs

¼ cup maple syrup, 60 g

1 tsp vanilla extract, 4.2 g

½ tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt

Apple Topping

2 tbsp butter, 28 g

1 ½ medium apples, finely diced (Honeycrisp), 180 g

2 tsp lemon juice, 10 g

2 tbsp maple syrup, 30 g

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8 pan with parchment.
Crust: Mix almond flour, flaxseed, cinnamon and salt. Then add your melted butter and maple syrup, mix until everything is well hydrated. Press into the pan and bake 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden. Let it cool.
Apple Topping: Melt butter and then add the rest of the ingredient’s and cook apples on medium heat for 5 min, until the apples soften. Set aside to cool while you prepare the filling.
Filling: Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour over cooled crust and evenly spoon over the apples all over.
Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until just set in the center.
Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Slice into 16 bars and enjoy!
Refrigerate 4-5 days in an airtight container or freeze cut bars for up to 2 months
Nutrition (Approximate): 1 Bar