Cottage Cheese Ice Cream {Excessive Protein!} – WellPlated.com

This creamy, dreamy Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is protein-packed perfection! Add your favourite toppings and mix-ins to make this simple recipe your individual. It’s excellent whenever you need a bit deal with!

Higher-for-you ice cream that’s crave-worthy too.

I’m a agency believer within the everything-in-moderation coverage, which implies I’m very happy to dive right into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s on the finish of an extended day.

However this cottage cheese ice cream is so good, I get (virtually) as a lot satisfaction from it as the true deal.

(I imply, it doesn’t have the fudgy fish, caramel, and marshmallows, however you can add your individual mix-ins in the event you’re feeling formidable. Simply sayin’.)

• You can also make this cottage cheese ice cream with out an ice cream maker, or you possibly can churn it for a texture that’s nearer to conventional ice cream. Choices: you’ve got them!
• As a result of it’s made with cottage cheese, protein powder, and nut butter, you get 18 grams of protein in every scoop, which implies it is a wholesome ice cream that satisfies too.
• It’s simple to change up the flavour with completely different extracts and mix-ins, alongside together with your favourite toppings. Making this right into a breakfast banana break up is certainly on my agenda!

In the event you love my Protein Ice Cream, this cottage cheese ice cream is a must-make too!

Key Substances

You’ll discover the complete listing of elements within the recipe card beneath, however listed below are some notes to remember.

• Full-Fats Cottage Cheese. Utilizing full-fat is vital as a result of it helps make the ice cream extremely creamy and wealthy. (And don’t fear, because you’re pureeing the combination, there received’t be any curds within the ice cream!)
• Protein Powder. A scoop of vanilla protein powder is optionally available, however it should give the ice cream vanilla taste and an additional protein increase.
• Sweetener. I exploit honey or maple syrup for sweetness.
• Nut Butter. In the event you don’t wish to style the nut butter, use cashew butter. In the event you do wish to style it, go for almond or peanut butter. The nut butter helps with the feel and richness of the ice cream.
• Chocolate Chips. Or every other mix-ins you want. 

My Favourite Combine-Ins

I’ve SO many concepts for you, however first: one of the best time so as to add mix-ins is after churning or proper earlier than freezing in the event you’re utilizing the no-churn technique. Gently fold them in and ensure arduous or excessive water content material mix-ins, like granola, nuts, and recent fruit, are chopped so that they don’t get rock arduous when frozen!

• Fruit. I like jams and pie fillings (like this Selfmade Apple Pie Filling and Cherry Pie Filling) higher than recent as a result of the fruit is mushy and jammy even when frozen. However finely chopped peaches and mangoes work effectively too.
• Nut Butters. Sure, there’s already nut butter on this cottage cheese ice cream, however if you wish to add ribbons of it all through, you possibly can spoon room temperature nut butter into the ice cream and swirl it in.
• Fudge and Caramel. Use jarred scorching fudge (however don’t warmth it!) or caramel sauce and swirl them in.
• Different Enjoyable Issues. Attempt crumbled cookies (like these Wholesome Chocolate Chip Cookies!), items of Black Bean Brownies, Selfmade Granola, nuts, or chopped sweet bars.