High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
A simple, creamy, and high-protein ice cream made with cottage cheese in your blender. This recipe yields a delicious dessert with minimal ingredients and maximum protein.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4-6 hours (freezing time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/4 cup sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or sugar-free alternative)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, milk, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a blender.
- Blend on high speed 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 ice cream.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, you can reduce the milk slightly.
- Add mix-ins like chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts after blending and before freezing.
- Experiment with different flavor extracts like almond or peppermint.
- If you don’t have a high-powered blender, you may need to blend in batches or for a longer time to achieve a smooth consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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