Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Name: Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional mix-in)

Cottage cheese blended silky smooth with honey and peanut butter, then frozen into a scoopable, high protein ice cream, the viral swap that turns a lunchbox staple into dessert.

10 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

AmericanDessertBlenderVegetarianHigh ProteinGluten-Free

Ingredients

2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional mix-in)

Instructions

1

In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp salt.
2

Blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth with no visible curds.
3

Stir in 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional mix-in) by hand.
4

Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe loaf pan or container and spread it into an even layer.
5

Freeze for at least 4 hours, until firm, then let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.

Questions

Can I make Cottage Cheese Ice Cream dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (2 cups full-fat cottage cheese) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dessert collection instead.

Can I make Cottage Cheese Ice Cream ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Cottage Cheese Ice Cream?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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