High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Create a creamy, high-protein dessert with this simple 4-ingredient blender ice cream recipe. Enjoy a healthy ice cream hack that’s perfect for a quick, satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 5 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 2 tablespoons sweetener (e.g., honey, maple syrup, or sugar-free alternative)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, milk, sweetener, and vanilla extract 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 hours, or until firm.
- Scoop and enjoy your high-protein ice cream.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the milk slightly.
- Add mix-ins like chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts after blending and before freezing.
- Flavor variations: add cocoa powder for chocolate, fruit purees for fruity flavors, or spices like cinnamon.
- Ensure your cottage cheese is well-blended to avoid a lumpy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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