This creamy, dreamy Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is protein-packed perfection! Add your favourite toppings and mix-ins to make this simple recipe your individual. It’s excellent whenever you need a bit of deal with!

Higher-for-you ice cream that’s crave-worthy too.

I’m a agency believer within the everything-in-moderation coverage, which implies I’m very happy to dive right into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s on the finish of a protracted day.

However this cottage cheese ice cream is so good, I get (virtually) as a lot satisfaction from it as the actual deal.

(I imply, it doesn’t have the fudgy fish, caramel, and marshmallows, however you can add your individual mix-ins should you’re feeling formidable. Simply sayin’.)

• You may make this cottage cheese ice cream with out an ice cream maker, or you may churn it for a texture that’s nearer to conventional ice cream. Choices: you could have them!
• As a result of it’s made with cottage cheese, protein powder, and nut butter, you get 18 grams of protein in every scoop, which implies this can be a wholesome ice cream that satisfies too.
• It’s simple to change up the flavour with totally different extracts and mix-ins, alongside together with your favourite toppings. Making this right into a breakfast banana break up is unquestionably on my agenda!

Should you love my Protein Ice Cream, this cottage cheese ice cream is a must-make too!

Key Substances

You’ll discover the total listing of substances within the recipe card beneath, however listed below are some notes to remember.

• Full-Fats Cottage Cheese. Utilizing full-fat is essential as a result of it helps make the ice cream extremely creamy and wealthy. (And don’t fear, because you’re pureeing the combination, there received’t be any curds within the ice cream!)
• Protein Powder. A scoop of vanilla protein powder is optionally available, however it is going to give the ice cream vanilla taste and an additional protein enhance.
• Sweetener. I take advantage of honey or maple syrup for sweetness.
• Nut Butter. Should you don’t need to style the nut butter, use cashew butter. Should you do need to style it, go for almond or peanut butter. The nut butter helps with the feel and richness of the ice cream.
• Chocolate Chips. Or some other mix-ins you want. 

My Favourite Combine-Ins

I’ve SO many concepts for you, however first: the very best time so as to add mix-ins is after churning or proper earlier than freezing should you’re utilizing the no-churn methodology. Gently fold them in and ensure onerous or excessive water content material mix-ins, like granola, nuts, and contemporary fruit, are chopped so that they don’t get rock onerous when frozen!

• Fruit. I like jams and pie fillings (like this Do-it-yourself Apple Pie Filling and Cherry Pie Filling) higher than contemporary as a result of the fruit is smooth and jammy even when frozen. However finely chopped peaches and mangoes work properly too.
• Nut Butters. Sure, there’s already nut butter on this cottage cheese ice cream, however if you wish to add ribbons of it all through, you may spoon room temperature nut butter into the ice cream and swirl it in.
• Fudge and Caramel. Use jarred sizzling fudge (however don’t warmth it!) or caramel sauce and swirl them in.
• Different Enjoyable Issues. Strive crumbled cookies (like these Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookies!), items of Black Bean Brownies, Do-it-yourself Granola, nuts, or chopped sweet bars.