High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Creamy peanut butter chocolate chip ice cream made healthy.
In a nutshell: This authentic american high-protein cottage cheese ice cream comes together in just 5 mins using simple whole ingredients. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
The viral Pinterest dessert trend! Blending cottage cheese, peanut butter, and honey creates a thick, custard-like ice cream that is high-protein and completely guilt-free.
Key Equipment
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Chef's Pro-Tips
- Ensure Balanced Room Temperature: Having butter, milk, and eggs at comfortable room temperature allows emulsions to form cleanly, resulting in the tenderest crumb for high-protein cottage cheese ice cream.
- Test with a Toothpick: Insert a wooden skewer or toothpick into the center; look for a few moist crumbs rather than wet batter or a bone-dry stick.
Ingredients
2
servings
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1 ½ cups full-fat cottage cheese
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3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
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3 tbsp honey
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¼ cup dark chocolate chips
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Blend until Smooth
Place the cottage cheese, peanut butter, and honey into a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is completely smooth and contains zero lumps.
Fold in Mix-ins
Pour the smooth base into a container. Fold in the chocolate chips and optionally swirl in an extra tablespoon of warm peanut butter.
Freeze to Set
Cover the container and freeze for 3-4 hours. Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping to achieve a soft-serve, creamy texture.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
No. Blending until completely smooth, plus the peanut butter and honey, masks the cottage cheese flavor entirely.
Five to 10 minutes at room temperature softens it from rock-hard to a creamy, scoopable texture.
You can, but full-fat gives the creamiest result. Low-fat versions freeze up icier.
Up to 2 weeks. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent ice crystals from forming.
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