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Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Strawberry cottage cheese ice cream is a bright pink, protein-packed frozen dessert made by blending cottage cheese with strawberries until completely smooth. After a 4-hour freeze, it scoops creamy and vibrant, topped with fresh strawberries.
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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: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry base
  • 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1.5 cup fresh or frozen strawberries If using frozen, thaw slightly before blending.
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 fresh strawberries for topping

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Prep strawberries
  1. If using frozen strawberries, thaw slightly. If using fresh, hull and halve, then set aside for blending.
Blend the ice cream base
  1. Add cottage cheese, strawberries, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Blend until the mixture turns vibrant pink with no lumps.
  2. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness as needed. Blend briefly again only if you change the sweetener level.
Freeze and serve
  1. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4 hours. Keep it undisturbed so it sets into a scoopable texture.
  2. Let the container sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping. This short rest helps loosen the texture for cleaner scoops.
  3. Top with fresh strawberries and serve immediately. The fresh fruit adds bright pieces against the creamy pink base.

Notes

For the smoothest, scoopable texture, blend longer than you think—scrape the blender sides once and blend again until there are absolutely no strawberry bits. Store leftovers covered in the freezer for up to 1 week; thaw 5–10 minutes at room temperature before scooping. Freeze yes, but expect it to be slightly firmer after longer storage. For a lower-fat option, use low-fat cottage cheese and add an extra tablespoon honey only if needed for taste.