Simple 3-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Make this high-protein cottage cheese ice cream using just three simple ingredients for a creamy, guilt-free frozen treat. This no-churn recipe delivers smooth texture perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 5 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Churn
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup sweetener (like maple syrup or zero-calorie sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, sweetener, and vanilla extract into a high-powered blender or food processor.
- Blend the mixture until it becomes completely smooth and creamy. You must eliminate all small curds for the best texture. Scrape down the sides as needed.
- Pour the smooth mixture into a freezer-safe container, such as a loaf pan or airtight container.
- Cover the container tightly and freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours, or until firm enough to scoop.
- Allow the ice cream to sit on the counter for 5 to 10 minutes before scooping and serving for the best, soft-serve like texture.
Notes
- For the creamiest result, use a full-fat cottage cheese, or blend the low-fat version longer until absolutely smooth.
- If using a Ninja Creami, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for freezing and processing the base mixture.
- Add 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder during blending for a chocolate cottage cheese ice cream.
- For strawberry flavor, blend in 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries with the base ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 15