Description
Cottage Cheese Protein Ice Cream is a deliciously creamy dessert that satisfies your sweet cravings while delivering a healthy boost of protein. Perfect for warm days or post-workout enjoyment!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup fresh fruits (optional, e.g., berries or bananas)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture; adjust sweetness by adding more honey or syrup if desired.
- If using fresh fruits, add them now and blend briefly to keep some chunks.
- Pour the mixture into an airtight container and freeze for about 4 hours or until solid.
- Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften for easier scooping. Top with extra fruits or nuts if you like.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider substituting vanilla extract with almond extract or adding cocoa powder for a chocolate twist.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before scooping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes (freezing)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg