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My kids can’t have enough of this Berries Cottage Cheese Ice cream that’s made with just four simple ingredients! A high-protein, healthier take on traditional ice cream with this recipe using just frozen fruit, cottage cheese, and honey or maple syrup.
If you haven’t tried cottage cheese ice cream, you’re in for a real treat! You only need 4 simple ingredients and a blender or food processor to make this recipe. It turns out deliciously creamy, thick, and packed with nutrients!
Sound too good to be true? It’s not! This frozen treat will satisfy those ice cream cravings without the guilt.
Recipe Summary
- Easy to make: You only need about 10 minutes of prep time to whip this up! Add all of the ingredients to your blender, blend, and then let the freezer do the rest of the work.
- Delicious: Don’t worry if you’re not a fan of cottage cheese, you can’t taste it at all. This turns out perfectly cold and creamy with incredible fruity flavor.
- Customizable: Get creative and add any favorite toppings or fold in different ingredients.
Ingredients needed
All you’ll need to make this cottage cheese ice cream recipe is four simple ingredients and a blender or food processor. Here’s the list below. Full measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
- Frozen berries: Using frozen berries will make the ice cream thick and creamy.
- Banana: For extra sweetness, be sure to use extra ripe bananas.
- Cottage cheese: For the best taste and texture choose a good quality cottage cheese with a mild flavor. Full-fat cottage cheese will also make for a richer, creamier end result.
- Sweetener: Feel free to use honey or maple syrup to naturally sweeten the ice cream.
How to make cottage cheese ice cream
Grab your blender or food processor and let’s make a healthy frozen treat! Here’s the simple process:
Step 1: In a high-powered food processor or blender, add the frozen berries, banana, cottage cheese, and honey or maple syrup.
Step 2: Blend or puree until the mixture is thick and smooth.
Step 3: Pour the mixture into a loaf pan.
Step 4: Top with more fresh fruit or frozen fruit, if desired, and freeze until hard enough to scoop. About 4-6 hours.
Recipe Tips
- You can use fresh or frozen bananas for this recipe. Frozen bananas will give you a thicker, creamier consistency.
- Be sure to blend the ingredients very well and until completely smooth. You don’t want any clumps or chunks in your ice cream!
- After freezing, the ice cream will be easier to serve if you let it thaw for 5-10 minutes before scooping.
Frequently asked questions
This recipe makes 4 servings and each serving has 6 grams of protein, which is a great amount for dessert. You can increase the protein a bit by adding a topping of chopped nuts or nut butter.
With this simple recipe, there is no need to use an ice cream churn. To blend the cottage cheese frozen fruit mixture, you’ll just need to use a high-powered blender or food processor.
Since it’s going to be blended it doesn’t matter. You can use whatever you have on hand.
Serving options
- In a bowl: Keep things simple and add a few scoops to a bowl with your favorite toppings.
- In a cone: Skip the spoon and scoop the ice cream into an ice cream cone.
- Toppings: Add fun toppings, like fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, chopped nuts, granola, shredded coconut, cookie crumbs, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, or a drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce.
- Ice cream sandwich: Place a scoop of the ice cream between two cookies for a new spin on this dessert.
Variations
- Use different fruits: I love mixed berries and bananas, but any frozen fruit would be delicious. Instead of frozen mixed berries, you could even just use frozen strawberries.
- Add nuts: Once blended, fold in your favorite chopped nuts before freezing. Walnuts, almonds, pistachios, or pecans will add a nice crunch to this treat.
- Mix in extracts: To change up the flavor, feel free to mix in about 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract.
Storage recommendations
Once the cottage cheese ice cream has frozen in the loaf pan, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer. It will have the best texture and flavor if enjoyed within about 1 week. However, it will keep for up to about 1 to 2 months.
More healthy dessert recipes
- Carrot Cake Cookies
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cookie Dough Fudge
- No-Bake Brownie Protein Bites
- Almond Butter Fudge
- Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites
- Peanut Butter Brownie Baked Oatmeal
- Healthy Strawberry Muffins
Recipes with cottage cheese
- Cottage Cheese Bagels
- Savory Cottage Cheese Bread
- Viral Cottage Cheese Wrap
- Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust
- Cottage Cheese Pancakes
- Edible Cottage Cheese Cookies Dough
Berries Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen berries of your choice
- 1/2 cup ripe sliced banana, (or you may use 1 small frozen banana, diced)
- 1 cup cottage cheese, low fat, or lactose-free- which is less salty
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- In a high-powered food processor or blender, add the 1 1/2 cups frozen berries of your choice, 1/2 cup ripe sliced banana, 1 cup cottage cheese, and 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup.
- Blend or puree until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a loaf pan, top with more fresh fruit or frozen fruit, if desired, and freeze until hard enough to scoop. About 4-6 hours.
- Scoop 2 scoops into a bowl, top with any toppings of your choice, and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious. So creamy and rich
This Berries Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is an absolute delight for anyone with a sweet tooth looking for a healthier treat! The combination of cottage cheese and mixed berries creates a creamy and fruity masterpiece that’s both indulgent and guilt-free. The cottage cheese gives the ice cream a lovely creaminess, while the berries contribute a burst of natural sweetness and a vibrant color.