Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (Printable)

Protein-rich frozen treat with cottage cheese, honey, and frozen berries for a creamy, refreshing dessert option.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)

→ Sweetener

02 - 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

→ Fruit

03 - 2 cups frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

→ Optional Add-ins

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Combine cottage cheese, honey, and vanilla extract in a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add frozen berries and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Blend until thick and smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Taste the mixture and add more honey if a sweeter flavor is desired.
04 - Serve immediately for a soft, creamy texture.
05 - Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container, smooth the surface, and freeze for 2 to 4 hours. Allow to soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
06 - Scoop into bowls or cones and enjoy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and creamy without the heaviness or sugar crash that comes with traditional ice cream.
  • The whole thing comes together in 10 minutes—no ice cream maker, no complicated steps, just a blender and your freezer.
  • High in protein and naturally sweetened, so you can actually enjoy it without the mental guilt that usually comes with dessert.
02 -
  • The blending time matters more than anything else—under-blended cottage cheese will give you a grainy texture that no amount of freezing will fix, so commit to that full minute of blending until it's genuinely smooth.
  • Frozen fruit is essential, not because fresh doesn't work, but because frozen fruit actually gives you that ice cream texture without needing to add ice or cream, and it also keeps everything cold so it doesn't turn into soup the second it hits your blender.
03 -
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese if you can find it—it blends smoother and tastes richer, though low-fat absolutely works if that's your preference or what you have on hand.
  • The salt isn't optional the way vanilla is—that tiny pinch is the difference between dessert and just-sweetened-fruit, so don't skip it even though it seems small.
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