Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe

You'll do a double take when you taste this creamy, sweet, and slightly tart cottage cheese ice cream—it tastes just like cheesecake ice cream! It's a new freezer staple with three times the protein.

This batch of ice cream has been adorned with graham cracker pieces and a berry swirl, but there are countless other ways to customize it. I've already tried a few of the new flavors.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Are you curious about the flavor of cottage cheese ice cream? You're not alone in that, though. I put cottage cheese ice cream on my list of things to try as soon as I saw it appearing online.

The wildly popular cottage cheese ice cream recipe that has been making the rounds on the internet is as simple as food recipes get. In blender, combine cottage cheese with a small amount of honey or maple syrup. Blend until smooth, then freeze until firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.

That isn't ice cream in this ice cream lover's opinion. It tastes like frozen cottage cheese to me, but it's "okay" as a healthier substitute for a lot of other snacks. Not bad, but it's not ice cream either. Apologies.

Best Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

But the idea behind it—or at least the part that most intrigued me—was that adding cottage cheese to ice cream would increase its protein content. Naturally, I had to experiment a little more with that concept.

This ice cream with cottage cheese? This is ice cream bliss—creamy, sweet, cheesecake-flavored! And every time I take a sweet bite, I smile because each serving now contains 12 grams of protein instead of the usual 3.

I discovered that the salty, tangy cottage cheese flavor was better balanced by adding some fruit, a squeeze of lemon, and some sugar (as opposed to honey). As my regular breakfast bowls attest, I love cottage cheese, but pure cottage cheese ice cream didn't pass my ice cream test. It needed some adjustments.

To make this recipe, you'll need the following supplies:

• Ice Cream Ingredients
• cottage cheese
• fresh berries
• sugar
• fresh lemon juice
• vanilla extract

OPTIONAL Cheesecake Swirl Ingredients

• graham crackers
• butter
• light brown sugar
• berries
• sugar

I am frequently asked if it is possible to make ice cream without using a machine. Yes, is the response. Without a machine, ice cream can be made.

Recipe for Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

In a blender, combine the fruit, cottage cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Process until very smooth.

Transfer into the ice cream maker and proceed as directed by the manufacturer. When churning is complete, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve, or serve immediately for soft serve ice cream.

Guidelines for Swirling Cheesecake

In a small bowl, melt the butter to make the add-ins. Stir to melt the brown sugar after adding it. Stir to coat after adding the pieces of graham cracker.

Until they are needed, spread the crumbs out on a paper plate and store in the freezer.

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and berries and crush together. Allow to cool to room temperature while churning the ice cream.

About one-third of the churned ice cream should be transferred to a freezer-safe container before assembling the ice cream.

Top with a few spoonfuls of mashed berries and about one-third of the frozen graham crumbs. Go through the layers two more times. Put in the freezer to solidify.

This will be a VERY firm ice cream after a few hours in the freezer because of the very low fat content. It will need to sit at room temperature for a considerable amount of time (at least 20 to 30 minutes) before you can scoop it.

I suggest removing the ice cream from the freezer approximately thirty minutes prior to serving time. The wait will be worthwhile if you are patient. I swear.

You've probably figured out by now that I particularly like weird flavors of ice cream. Last week, I shared Dr. Pepper Ice Cream, an ice cream that combines the indulgence of freshly churned ice cream with the nostalgia of a fountain drink. The distinct taste of the soda is perfectly balanced by the creamy texture.

This delectable, homemade Heavenly Hash Ice Cream consists of chocolate chips, crunchy almonds, and creamy chocolate ice cream with a marshmallow swirl.

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream is as refreshing as a tall glass of frosty lemonade. It is a bright lemony ice cream with a strawberry swirl. Get ready to pass out!

There's bound to be an ice cream recipe for everyone among the more than 70 available here! The best and easiest vanilla ice cream is a great place to start if you've never made ice cream before.

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