8 Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

‘Cottage Cheese Ice Cream’ isn’t it sounds odd? But trust me, it is the dessert you have all been waiting for a long time. Imagine the creaminess of the ice-cream you love with overloaded protein. These recipes will surely be the head turner.

The best part? You can make this at home using just a blender and some ingredients—no fancy ice cream maker is required to make this delicious Cottage Cheese Ice Cream.

This dessert is also a special one for its versatility, you can simply drizzle honey and if you want something extra you can use swirls of peanut butter, fresh berries, chocolate chips, or even a sprinkle of sea salt caramel.

If you are looking for a mouth-watering dessert with a nutritional punch, this recipe is for you. Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is a quick and hassle-free dessert that does not need a bunch of ingredients and effort.

In this collection we are going to explore 8 Cottage Cheese Ice Cream recipes, why they will work, and how to make them.

So, get out your blender, and let’s take a tub of cottage cheese and turn it into the most unlikely and tasty dessert you have ever made.

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Why Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Works?

1. High Protein for Creaminess Content: Casein is a significant protein component of cottage cheese, which gives it a dense, rich texture. In mixing, the protein forms a smooth mousse-like texture, similar to that of ice cream.

2. Natural Fat for Flavor: Since it contains less fat than cream, cottage cheese can still give ice cream that rich and smooth mouthfeel due to the presence of remaining natural fat. The content is also just mellow enough to allow other added flavors.

3. Low Sugar Base: This is a great base for more compliant sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or even ripe fruits. You can add the sweetness to taste while still keeping the desert light and balanced.

4. Blender-Friendly Consistency: Cottage cheese is intrinsically creamy, making it the ideal candidate to be blended into a smooth, lump-free mixture.

5. A Nutritional Powerhouse: Cottage cheese ice cream is decadent, but it’s also healthy: it’s both high in protein and low in fat, and often in sugar, than most commercial ice creams.

1. Easy Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recipe

Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Ice Cream is creamy, rich, and packed with protein. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without all the fuss.

Ingredients

16 oz cottage cheese (full fat)
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1 tablespoon dry roasted peanuts (optional)

Instructions

Put the cottage cheese into a food processor.
Measure and add the honey and creamy peanut butter to the food processor.
Add in the chocolate chips and, if using, the dry roasted peanuts.
Puree for about 45 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps.
Put the mixed blend into a freezer-safe container and even out the mixture.
Cover with a top, put it in the freezer to harden for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Let the container sit at room temperature for 3-5 minutes so that it softens for serving. Serve with a scoop into bowls.

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2. Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (high protein)

Creamy, protein-packed dessert, guilt-free, easy to make, nutritious, and satisfying cravings without the extra sugar or fat associated with ice cream.

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) container full-fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
6 dates (soaked in water for 5 minutes if hard)

Instructions

In food processor or blender, combine cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, and sea salt. Puree until smooth.
Add dates and puree again until they’re broken up but not fully blended.
Pour this mixture into a bowl or loaf pan, freeze for about 3-4 hours until it hardens, scoop up the mixture, and serve. Have fun!

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3. Snickers Protein Ice Cream with Cottage Cheese

Snickers protein ice cream with cottage cheese: A delicious cream-topped high protein treat that tastes exactly like the candy bar.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup almond milk
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup peanuts
3 tbsp chocolate chips
2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

Mix together the cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend smooth and creamy.
Pour mixture into a shallow freezer-safe container and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Mix the peanut butter and 2 tablespoons maple syrup in a small bowl until well combined. Drizzle this mixture in thick ribbons over the cottage cheese base.
Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth to melt completely. Drizzle the melted chocolate in ribbons over the ice cream mixture.
Sprinkle over the peanuts, and then stir the mixture gently with a spoon, separating the ribbons of peanut butter from those of chocolate.
Freeze at least 2 hours or until firm. Enjoy!

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4. Ninja Creami Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

The cottage cheese ice cream from Ninja Creami is a very creamy, high-protein dessert that’s not only easy to make but, most importantly, delicious.

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole milk
2 TBSP instant vanilla pudding mix
2 TBSP sugar (or other sweetener, such as monk fruit sweetener)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup small-curd whole milk cottage cheese

Instructions

In a small bowl or a large liquid measuring cup, combine the milk and the pudding mix. Whisk it until dissolved.
Add the sugar or sweetener and vanilla extract. Whisk it well to combine the two.
Add cottage cheese and mix to incorporate.
Pour mixture into a Ninja Creami pint, making sure not to go above the max fill line, place the top back on. Position pint on flat surface inside your freezer and freeze for 24 hours at least.
Remove pint from freezer, remove lid. Place pint in the outer bowl attachment, secure lid. Place outer bowl in Ninja Creami. Select Ice Cream setting and process.
Remove pint and check on the texture of ice cream. If it’s too crumbly, return to the machine and use the Re-spin function. Still crumbly? Add 1 TBSP milk and re-spin again.

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5. Lemon Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Lemon blueberry cottage cheese ice cream is a sweet and fruity delight that comes with a refreshing lemon kick, It is made from just a few simple ingredients and is easy to prepare.

Ingredients

16 oz whole milk cottage cheese
3 tablespoons blueberry jam
3–4 tablespoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Throw all the ingredients, except for lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of jam, into a high-powered blender. You want it smooth and creamy, free of lumps and curds.
Put it into a loaf pan and mix in the remainder 1 tablespoon of blueberry jam and lemon zest.
Cover and freeze 3 to 4 hours, or until set.
Before serving, set the ice cream out in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to thaw slightly. Serve scoops and enjoy!

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6. Healthy Cottage Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream

Smooth and rich, yet possessing a classic flavor of vanilla, this ice cream is guilt-free and made with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

16 oz. cottage cheese, 4% milk fat, organic
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

Place all three ingredients in a blender.
Blend for 45 seconds.
If needed, scrape down the sides of the blender and blend for an additional 15 seconds until it is smooth and completely curd-free.
Put the mixture in a freezer-safe container and freeze until it reaches the consistency you want. Stir every hour to keep it smooth. You can use 2% milkfat cottage cheese if you want a lighter version, though it will be a bit grainy. You can even substitute maple syrup with honey or agave syrup.

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7. Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

It’s Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream or maybe better yet, the easiest and healthiest chocolate ice cream ever. This is the recipe made with cottage cheese, making it low calorie and high protein.

Ingredients

220 grams (1 cup) cottage cheese
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 to 5 tbsp maple syrup
Optional
Frozen fruit
Chocolate chips
Nut butter

Instructions

Combine the cottage cheese, cocoa powder, and maple syrup in a blender. If desired, add more ingredients such as frozen fruit, chocolate chips, or nut butter. Pour the mixture into a loaf pan and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Once it has thawed, transfer to a bowl and let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes.
Serve!

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8. Cookie Dough Protein Ice Cream

The mix of cottage cheese, protein powder, and some strawberries makes the whole thing simple and flavorful. Easy, tasty, and high-protein, this no-bake dessert is not to be missed out.

Ingredients