Description
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is a creamy, protein-rich frozen dessert made by blending cottage cheese with sweeteners and your choice of mix-ins. It delivers a smooth, cheesecake-like flavor and texture without the need for an ice cream maker.
Ingredients
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup fruit, chocolate chips, peanut butter, crushed cookies, nuts, or 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, sweetener, and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor.
- Blend for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Add mix-ins of your choice and pulse briefly or stir in by hand.
- Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and smooth the top.
- Freeze for 2–4 hours, or until firm but scoopable.
- If frozen solid, let sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture.Let sit out before scooping, as it freezes firm.Customize flavors with cocoa, fruit, nut butters, or spices.Do not microwave to soften; thaw at room temperature instead.Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
