High-Protein Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
A simple, 4-ingredient blender ice cream recipe that delivers over 20g of protein per serving. Enjoy a healthy, low-sugar dessert hack.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 5 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Sugar
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cottage cheese, full fat or low fat
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder (about 30g)
- 1–2 tbsp sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or sugar substitute), to taste
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Combine cottage cheese, protein powder, sweetener, and milk in a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides a few times.
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
- Scoop and enjoy your high-protein ice cream.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, reduce the milk slightly.
- Add mix-ins like berries, chocolate chips, or nuts after blending and before freezing.
- Consider this a healthy alternative to traditional ice cream, similar to what you might find with some meal planning services focused on health.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 20mg