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High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Creamy, indulgent ice cream scoops made entirely from cottage cheese—no cream required. This protein-packed frozen dessert delivers 22g of muscle-building protein per serving while cutting 40% of calories compared to traditional ice cream, making it the perfect guilt-free indulgence.

15m

Prep Time

Servings

290

Calories

22g

Protein

🛒 Ingredients

✓ 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (chilled)
✓ 1 ripe banana (frozen, sliced)
✓ 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
✓ 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener
✓ 1 tsp vanilla extract
✓ 1/4 tsp sea salt
✓ 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
✓ 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (optional, for texture)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Freeze Your Base: Place cottage cheese in a shallow container. Freeze for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until firm but not rock-hard. Slice banana, arrange on a parchment-lined tray, and freeze separately for 2+ hours.

2. Prep Your Blender: Remove cottage cheese and banana from freezer. Let sit at room temperature for 3–4 minutes to soften slightly (this prevents blender strain and ensures smooth blending).

3. Combine Base Ingredients: Add cottage cheese, frozen banana slices, vanilla protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, vanilla extract, and sea salt to a high-powered blender.

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4. Blend Until Creamy: Pulse 3–4 times, then blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape sides. If too thick, add almond milk 1 tbsp at a time. Blend until you reach soft-serve consistency (creamy, no lumps).

5. Optional Texture Boost: If using xanthan gum, sprinkle 1/2 tsp over the mixture and pulse 2 times to incorporate for extra creaminess without adding fat.

6. Serve Immediately or Refreeze: Serve at once in a chilled bowl for soft-serve texture, or transfer to a container and freeze 30 minutes for firmer scoops.

7. Add Toppings: Top with chocolate chips, crushed almonds, chia seeds, or cinnamon just before eating to maintain contrast between creamy ice cream and crispy toppings.

8. Enjoy: Eat within 10 minutes of serving for optimal texture, or store remaining portions in a freezer-safe container for up to 5 days (thaw 2 minutes before re-scooping).

📊 Nutrition per Serving

Calories290 kcal

Protein22g

Carbohydrates28g

Fat8g

Fiber3.2g

🏷️ Tags

#high-protein ice cream recipe#cottage cheese dessert#low-calorie frozen treat

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