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Cottage cheese ice cream recipe served with berries in natural light
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Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe: The Creamy, High-Protein Dessert You Didn’t Know You Needed

Creamy, high-protein cottage cheese ice cream made with just 4 ingredients—no churn required! Healthy, easy, and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  • Everything you need for the perfect cottage cheese ice cream
  • 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 –3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup frozen fruit like blueberries or strawberries
  • Optional: 1 tbsp nut butter pinch of salt

Method

  • Blending cottage cheese and fruit into a creamy ice cream base
  • 1. Add cottage cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and frozen fruit to a blender.
  • 2. Blend until completely smooth and creamy (1–2 minutes).
  • 3. Taste and adjust sweetness or add-ins if desired.
  • 4. Pour into a loaf pan or shallow container and smooth the top.
  • 5. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 2–3 hours.
  • 6. Let sit at room temp for 10 minutes before scooping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 13gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9g

Notes

Use full-fat cottage cheese for the best texture.
Add nut butter for creamier consistency and richness.
Store in shallow containers and consume within 3 days for optimal texture.
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