Cottage cheese ice cream is a healthier alternative to regular ice cream. Cottage cheese is mixed with fruits until it is smooth.
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When you freeze it, it becomes like regular ice cream. This ice cream has less sugar and fewer calories than normal, plus it's full of protein from the cottage cheese. It's great for after exercising or for a guilt-free treat when it's hot outside.
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⭐Why You'll Love This Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe
Here are a few reasons to fall in love with this recipe:
- Natural Ingredients: With just a few simple ingredients – fruit and cottage cheese – this recipe is free from artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives.
- No-Churn: Unlike traditional ice cream recipes that require an ice cream maker, this recipe is completely no-churn. All you need is a food processor or blender to blend the frozen fruit and cottage cheese together.
- Creamy Texture: Despite being made with cottage cheese, this ice cream recipe results in a surprisingly creamy texture.
- Healthy Twist: Cottage cheese adds a boost of protein to this ice cream, making it a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream recipes.
- Kid-Friendly: Children will love the fruity flavors and creamy texture of this ice cream, making it a great way to encourage them to eat more fruit and dairy.
- Refreshing and Light: Cottage cheese ice cream is refreshing and light, making it the perfect treat for warm weather or as a healthier dessert option after a heavy meal.
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🧾Ingredients
Here is a list of everything you need.
- Raspberry: Offers a sweet-tart flavor.
- Apricot: Provides a sweet and slightly tangy taste.
- Kiwi: Offers a tropical and tangy flavor.
- Pineapple: Provides a sweet and tangy taste with a hint of acidity.
- Cottage Cheese: Contributes to the creamy texture of the ice cream while providing a slight tanginess and is a good source of protein.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. Pop raspberries into a freezer bag and let them chill out for two hours in the freezer.
2. Extract apricot pits, dice them up into bite-sized chunks, put them into a freezer bag, and place in the freezer for two hours.
3. Remove the skin and chop the kiwis into small bits, toss them into a freezer bag, and place them in the freezer for a couple of hours.
4. Remove the skin of the pineapple, chop it into tiny chunks, pop them into a freezer bag, and freeze for two hours.
5. Retrieve the frozen raspberries from the freezer, transfer them to a food processor, add some cottage cheese, and blend until you achieve a smooth, thoroughly mixed, and creamy consistency.
6. Using a scoop, dollop the raspberry cottage cheese ice cream into a bowl, then let it chill in the freezer for a minimum of one hour until it firms up, ready to be enjoyed!
7. Retrieve the frozen pineapple chunks from the freezer, transfer them into a food processor, add cottage cheese, and blend until you achieve a smooth, thoroughly mixed, and creamy texture.
8. Scoop the pineapple cottage cheese ice cream into a bowl, then pop it in the freezer for at least an hour to solidify before serving!
9. Take out the frozen apricots from the freezer, transfer them to a food processor, add cottage cheese, and blend until you achieve a smooth, thoroughly mixed, and creamy consistency.
10. Using a scoop, transfer the apricot cottage cheese ice cream into a bowl, then let it chill in the freezer for at least an hour to solidify before serving!
11. Take out the frozen kiwis from the freezer, toss them into a food processor, add cottage cheese, and blend until you achieve a smooth, thoroughly combined, and creamy texture.
12. Using a scoop, transfer the kiwi cottage cheese ice cream into a bowl, then let it freeze for at least an hour before serving!
📖Variations
- Chocolate Chip Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Mix cottage cheese with cocoa powder and a sweetener of your choice (such as honey or maple syrup). Fold in dark chocolate chips or chunks for a rich and indulgent treat.
- Mixed Berry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Blend cottage cheese with a mixture of fresh or frozen mixed berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Add a touch of honey or agave syrup for sweetness, if desired.
- Banana Nut Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Blend cottage cheese with ripe bananas for natural sweetness and creaminess. Fold in chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds for added texture and flavor.
- Peanut Butter Banana Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Mix cottage cheese with creamy peanut butter and ripe bananas for a creamy, nutty treat. Drizzle with a little honey or maple syrup for added sweetness.
- Coconut Mango Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Blend cottage cheese with coconut milk and ripe mango chunks for a tropical delight.
- Peach Cobbler Cottage Cheese Ice Cream: Mix cottage cheese with pureed peaches and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a peach cobbler-inspired flavor. Add crushed graham crackers or granola for a crunchy twist.
🔪Equipment
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🍽 How to Serve
- In bowls: Scoop the ice cream into individual serving bowls or dishes.
- Cones: Serve scoops of cottage cheese ice cream in sugar cones or waffle cones for a fun and portable treat.
- Sundae: Create a cottage cheese ice cream sundae with toppings like chocolate syrup, fresh fruit, nuts, or whipped cream.
- Sandwiches: Make ice cream sandwiches by placing a scoop of cottage cheese ice cream between two cookies or slices of cake like these vanilla ice cream sandwiches.
- Serve with Extras: Add fresh fruit, honey, nuts, or granola on top for more flavor and texture.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Use Fresh Ingredients: Start with fresh, ripe fruits and good cottage cheese. Fresh ingredients make the ice cream taste better.
Freeze the Fruit: Before blending, freeze the fruit for at least 2 hours until it's solid. This makes the ice cream creamy without needing an ice cream maker.
Blend Smooth: Blend the frozen fruit with cottage cheese until it's smooth and creamy. Scrape down the blender's sides as needed for even blending.
Adjust Sweetness: Taste the mixture before freezing and add honey, maple syrup, or sugar to make it as sweet as you like.
Smooth Texture: For smoother ice cream, strain the fruit puree through a sieve before blending. This removes seeds and fibers.
Freeze Before Serving: Let the ice cream freeze for at least 1 hour after scooping into bowls. For a firmer texture, freeze longer.
Store Well: Keep any leftover ice cream in sealed containers in the freezer. Label them with the flavor and date.
❓FAQ
Cottage cheese Ice Cream can be a healthier option compared to traditional ice cream, as cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while being rich in protein. However, the overall healthiness depends on how the ice cream is made and what ingredients are added. If made with wholesome ingredients like fresh fruits and natural sweeteners, cottage cheese ice cream can be a nutritious treat when enjoyed in moderation.
Homemade ice cream can be healthier than store-bought options due to the ability to control ingredients and limit additives.
The amount of protein in ice cream varies depending on the recipe and brand, but it typically contains around 2-4 grams of protein per serving.
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📖 Recipe
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS
For Raspberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream:
- 300 g Raspberries
- 120 g Cottage Cheese
For Apricot Cottage Cheese Ice Cream:
- 300 g Apricots
- 120 g Cottage Cheese
For Kiwi Cottage Cheese Ice Cream:
- 300 g Kiwis
- 120 g Cottage Cheese
For Pineapple Cottage Cheese Ice Cream:
- 300 g Pineapples
- 120 g Cottage Cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the raspberries in a freezer bag and freeze for 2 hours.
- Remove the apricot pits, cut the apricots into small pieces, place them in a freezer bag, and freeze for 2 hours.
- Peel and dice the kiwi, place in a freezer bag and freeze for 2 hours.
- Peel the pineapple, cut into small pieces, place in a freezer bag and freeze for 2 hours.
- Remove the frozen raspberries from the freezer, place in a food processor, add cottage cheese and blend until smooth, well combined and creamy texture.
- Scoop and place the raspberry cottage cheese ice cream in a bowl and freeze for at least one hour to firm up and enjoy!
- Remove the frozen pineapples from the freezer, place in a food processor, add cottage cheese and blend until smooth, well combined and creamy texture.
- Scoop and place the pineapple cottage cheese ice cream in a bowl and freeze for at least one hour to firm up and enjoy!
- Remove the frozen apricots from the freezer, place in a food processor, add cottage cheese and blend until smooth, well combined and creamy texture.
- Scoop and place the apricot cottage cheese ice cream in a bowl and freeze for at least one hour to firm up and enjoy!
- Remove the frozen kiwis from the freezer, place in a food processor, add cottage cheese and blend until smooth, well combined and creamy texture.
- Scoop and place the kiwi cottage cheese ice cream in a bowl and freeze for at least one hour to firm up and enjoy!
Sandra
Obsessed with this cottage cheese ice cream! Who knew healthy could taste so good?