Description
This Creamy Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is a healthy, high-protein dessert that combines the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter with the smooth texture of cottage cheese. Easy to make at home with minimal ingredients, it offers a guilt-free indulgence with natural sweetness and customizable variations.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese: 2 cups (preferably full-fat)
- Natural Peanut Butter: 1/2 cup
- Honey or Maple Syrup: 1/4 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Milk (Dairy or Plant-Based): 1/4 cup (adjust for consistency)
- Pinch of Salt: 1/8 teaspoon
Instructions
- Blend the Base: Combine the cottage cheese, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, milk, and pinch of salt in a high-speed blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain for the best texture.
- Chill the Mixture: Pour the blended mixture into a bowl or container and refrigerate for at least one hour to help flavors meld and improve texture before freezing.
- Freeze and Stir: If using an ice cream maker, pour the chilled mixture into it and churn according to manufacturer instructions until soft-serve consistency forms. Without an ice cream maker, place the bowl in the freezer and stir every 30 minutes for 2-3 hours to prevent ice crystals and maintain smoothness.
- Final Freeze: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for an additional 2-4 hours to firm up. When ready, scoop and enjoy!
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for richer creaminess.
- Blend thoroughly to eliminate lumps and ensure a smooth texture.
- Chill the base mixture before freezing to avoid ice crystals.
- Adjust sweetness with honey, maple syrup, or other sweeteners to taste.
- If no ice cream maker is available, stirring regularly during freezing is essential for smoothness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending and Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: peanut butter ice cream, cottage cheese dessert, healthy ice cream, high protein dessert, gluten free ice cream, dairy free option
