Jar of Lemons Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe (Easy & Refreshing)
A creamy, tangy, high-protein frozen treat, this jar of lemons cottage cheese ice cream recipe uses no cream or eggs—and takes just 10 minutes to prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4–6 hours (freezing)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Churn
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1½ cups full-fat cottage cheese
¼ cup honey or maple syrup (to taste)
2–3 tablespoons from a jar of lemons (preserved lemons, lemon curd, or marmalade)
Zest from 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: pinch of salt, lemon curd swirl, crushed graham crackers
Instructions
1. Add cottage cheese, honey/maple, jar of lemons, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla to a blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon as desired.
4. Pour into a loaf pan or freezer-safe container.
5. Swirl in any optional lemon curd or graham crackers.
6. Freeze for 4–6 hours or until solid.
7. Let sit 5–10 minutes before scooping and serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture.
Preserved lemons, marmalade, or lemon curd all work great—experiment to find your favorite.
Pairs beautifully with lemon loaf, granola, or fresh berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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