Description
This Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is a creamy, protein-packed dessert made with full-fat cottage cheese, honey, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. It’s a healthy twist on traditional ice cream, blending rich flavors with simple ingredients for a satisfying treat that’s easy to make at home without any added artificial ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 oz) full fat cottage cheese (e.g., Good Culture)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- Blend Base: Add the full fat cottage cheese, honey, and peanut butter to a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse or process until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy in texture, ensuring no lumps remain and the peanut butter is fully incorporated.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently stir the chocolate chips into the creamy mixture, distributing them evenly throughout for tasty chocolate bursts in every bite.
- Freeze: Transfer the mixture back into the original cottage cheese container or into a loaf pan. Place it in the freezer and let it freeze for about 4 hours, or until it becomes firm and scoopable like traditional ice cream.
- Serve: Remove the ice cream from the freezer and allow it to thaw for 5-10 minutes until it softens slightly for easy scooping. Use an ice cream scoop to portion into bowls and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Using full-fat cottage cheese ensures a creamy texture and richer taste.
- Honey can be substituted with maple syrup or agave nectar for a different sweetener option.
- For a nut-free version, omit the peanut butter or use sunflower seed butter.
- Letting the ice cream thaw slightly before scooping prevents it from being too hard and improves texture.
- Chocolate chips can be replaced with chopped nuts or dried fruit to customize the flavor.
- This recipe serves approximately 3 people but can be easily doubled for larger batches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe (approx. 4.5 oz)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
