Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (Printable)

A luscious, protein-packed frozen dessert using cottage cheese and flavorful mix-ins. Ready in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Mix-Ins (optional)

05 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries or berries, chopped
06 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
07 - 1/3 cup chopped roasted nuts
08 - 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter

# How To Make It:

01 - Add cottage cheese, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - Fold in your chosen mix-ins gently using a spatula.
04 - Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and smooth the surface evenly.
05 - Freeze for 2 to 4 hours, or until the ice cream is firm enough to scoop.
06 - Allow the ice cream to stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before scooping. Serve chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes decadent but comes together in the time it takes to change your mind about dessert.
  • You get that smooth, scoopable texture without cranking an ice cream maker or waiting for tempering cycles.
  • Every spoonful has real protein, so you can pretend this counts as a post-workout snack.
02 -
  • If you don't blend long enough, you'll taste the cottage cheese texture and wonder why everyone's obsessed—take the extra minute to make it perfectly smooth.
  • Adding your mix-ins before freezing is way better than trying to swirl them in after because they distribute evenly and freeze together as one cohesive thing.
03 -
  • Use the coldest cottage cheese straight from the fridge for the creamiest texture and fastest freezing time.
  • If you're making this for someone skeptical about the cottage cheese thing, don't tell them until they've already loved it—the anticipation ruins the surprise.
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