High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
A simple, 4-ingredient blender ice cream recipe that delivers a creamy, high-protein dessert. This healthy ice cream hack is perfect for a quick, satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Sugar
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup sweetener (e.g., maple syrup, honey, or sugar-free alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, sweetener, vanilla extract, and milk in a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container.
- Freeze for at least 4-6 hours, or until firm.
- Scoop and enjoy your high-protein dessert.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the amount of milk.
- Add mix-ins like chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts after blending and before freezing.
- Experiment with different flavor extracts like almond or peppermint.
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cottage cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 20