Cottage Cheese Creamy Dessert (Printable)

Creamy, tangy frozen treat using cottage cheese with optional mix-ins and no special tools needed.

# What you'll need:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Mix-Ins (optional)

05 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries or other berries, chopped
06 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
07 - 1/3 cup chopped roasted nuts
08 - 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter

# How to make it:

01 - Place cottage cheese, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt into a high-speed blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - Gently fold in desired mix-ins with a spatula to maintain a creamy texture.
04 - Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and smooth the surface evenly.
05 - Freeze for 2 to 4 hours until firm enough to scoop.
06 - Allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before scooping to soften slightly.

# Expert suggestions:

01 -
  • It's ready to freeze in under 15 minutes, no ice cream maker or fancy equipment required.
  • The cottage cheese creates this silky, slightly tangy base that feels indulgent while actually being packed with protein.
  • You can customize it endlessly or keep it plain, and it tastes different every time depending on your mood.
02 -
  • Blending until completely smooth is non-negotiable; even small lumps of cottage cheese will texture the whole thing wrong.
  • Full-fat cottage cheese is not optional if you want that creamy result; low-fat versions will give you something grainy and disappointing.
  • The mixture will taste slightly less sweet when frozen, so if you're tasting it before freezing and it seems a tiny bit too sweet, that's actually perfect.
03 -
  • If your blender struggles, let the cottage cheese sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before blending so it blends smoother and faster.
  • The pinch of salt is invisible but essential; it makes the sweetness taste cleaner and the flavor pop in a way people can't quite identify.
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