These 2 Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipes Are Feel-Good Delights: Up to 22 Grams of Protein Per Serving
The next time you’re in a mood to whip up a homemade batch of ice cream, skip the heavy cream and grab cottage cheese instead. This dairy superfood creates an ice cream that’s smooth, creamy and packed with protein. Plus, you can make this feel-good ice cream without churning it using a fancy machine. It’s safe to say that cottage cheese (a.k.a. “the miracle health ingredient”) strikes again. So, here’s everything you need to know to prepare delicious and nutritious cottage cheese ice cream!
Why cottage cheese is the perfect ingredient for ice cream
Cottage cheese's reputation as a versatile superfood is well-earned. A single cup can contain 107 calories, 12 grams of appetite-satisfying protein and 90 milligrams of bone health-boosting calcium. On top of this, cottage cheese's tangy flavor isn't overpowering — which allows you to add it to any dish. For ice cream, it's perfect for creating a creamy texture without loading up on fat though heavy cream and eggs. It's also simple to make when you use a no-churn method to combine and freeze the ice cream base.
Easy no-churn method for homemade cottage cheese ice cream
Many recipes for this ice cream call for blending the ingredients like cottage cheese, sweetener and fruit until the dairy curds are smooth. The mixture is then poured into a container and frozen until it's solid. This no-churn method works to create smooth and velvety cottage cheese cream — no machine required. Even better, it takes just 10 minutes prep before it's ready to freeze, scoop and enjoy.
How to make cottage cheese ice cream
Below, you can find two cottage cheese ice cream recipes that offer a nice boost of protein and sweet goodness in each bite!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
This Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is from the Eating Bird Food YouTube Channel, and it boasts the right balance of decadent and nutty flavors.
Ingredients:
2 cups (16 oz.) full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese
? cup honey or other sweetener
2 Tbs. peanut butter
2 Tbs. chocolate chips
Toppings of your choice (optional)
Directions:
Active: 10 mins
Total time: 4 hrs, 10 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Place cottage cheese and honey (or other sweetener) into high powered blender or food processor. Blend until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Transfer mixture into bowl and stir in peanut butter and chocolate chips. Pour into airtight container and freeze three to four hours or until solid. (Note: You can take the ice cream out of the freezer earlier if you prefer the consistency of soft serve.)
Allow mixture to sit at room temperature until slightly soft. Scoop desired amount of ice cream into serving bowls, top with desired toppings and enjoy!
Nutrition per serving: 284 calories, 22 grams of protein and 12 grams of total fat
Strawberry Swirl White Chocolate ‘Ice Cream’
The cottage cheese gurus at Breakstone's share their recipe for Strawberry Swirl White Chocolate ‘Ice Cream’ — which is a sweet and tart treat to satisfy your dessert cravings!
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
2 cups cottage cheese
1 Tbsp. honey
? tsp. vanilla
1? oz. white chocolate, chopped
Directions:
Active: 10 mins
Total time: 4 hrs, 10 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Place strawberries into food processor or blender. Blend until strawberries are puréed. Pour 1/4 cup purée into small bowl; set aside.
Add cottage cheese, honey and vanilla into remaining puree. Pulse until blended.
Spoon mixture into large freezer-proof container. Gently stir in chocolate and reserved puree; swirl gently with spatula.
Freeze four hours or until firm.
Nutrition per serving: 210 calories, 6 grams of protein and 9 grams of total fat
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