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Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Cottage cheese ice cream is a smooth, thick blender dessert made by pulsing cottage cheese until completely lump-free. This high-protein ice cream freezes into a scoopable texture without any expected graininess.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
freezing 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 270
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese Use cold for the smoothest blend.
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup Choose honey for classic sweetness or maple syrup for a deeper flavor.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice Adds brightness and helps balance sweetness.
Toppings
  • 1 Fresh berries or chocolate chips for topping Use any combination you like.

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer
  • 1 blender

Method
 

Blend the ice cream base
  1. Add full-fat cottage cheese, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon juice to a high-powered blender and blend until completely smooth with no lumps, about 2 minutes, scraping the sides once if needed.
  2. Taste the blended mixture and adjust sweetness by adding a little more honey or maple syrup if desired, then blend again for 10 to 15 seconds to fully incorporate.
Freeze
  1. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for 4 hours until firm and scoopable.
  2. Let the container sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping so the texture softens slightly for easier serving.
Serve
  1. Scoop the cottage cheese ice cream into bowls and top with fresh berries, chocolate chips, or a drizzle of extra honey to serve.

Notes

For the smoothest blender ice cream, blend until you can’t feel any grit between your fingers when you taste a spoonful, and scrape the sides during blending. Store covered in the freezer up to 2 weeks; thaw at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping. Freezing works well for texture, but repeated thaw/refreeze can soften it. For a lighter option, use low-fat or reduced-fat cottage cheese and blend an extra minute to help maintain smoothness.