Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
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Cottage Cheese Ice Cream. Now this is a trend that lives up to the hype!
My version is made in the Ninja CREAMi because I knew I had to create a high protein recipe using cottage cheese for my Creami series! It makes the best smooth, rich, customizable ice cream and is loaded with protein; 32 grams for 1 pint or up to 50 grams of protein if you add a scoop of your favorite protein powder!
I have a lot of protein creami recipes you’ll love like this Vanilla Frozen Yogurt, this Vanilla Protein Creami Ice Cream Base recipe is soo good, and my Mint Protein Creami is such a fun recipe for the mint chocolate chip lovers.
Table Talk with Tawnie
I was always a skeptic when it came to the viral cottage cheese ice cream recipes. Like, if I am going to eat ice cream, I want it to be the real deal, right?! BUT I am a firm believer in it now and while it’s fun to indulge in regular ice cream, it’s nice to have lighter, healthier options as well. It so creamy and yummy and great with so many different mix ins or toppings. Aaaaand I know you’re wondering…no, you cannot taste the cottage cheese at all! If you haven’t tried it yet, you need to jump on the bandwagon and let me know what you think! ☺️
- Cottage cheese: I recommend using a full-fat cottage cheese for the richest texture and consistency. You can use low-fat versions, but it will be a bit less creamy.
- Whole milk: You can also use Fairlife or a high-protein milk for an extra boost.
- Pudding mix: I usually use vanilla, but if you want a chocolate cottage cheese ice cream, the chocolate pudding mix is a great option! Using the pudding mix acts as a stabilizer and helps with creaminess and scoopability after freezing!
- Vanilla: Enhances flavor and gives that classic ice cream vibe.
- Sweetener of choice: Honey, maple syrup, sugar, or monkfruit all work well. Adjust to your taste and dietary needs!
Step-by-Step Directions
(For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below)
Blend ingredients
Blend base ingredients in a blender, then pour in a clean creami pint.
Freeze! ❄️
Freeze for 24 hours. (This is the hard part!)
Spin it!
Spin on the lite ice cream program. Respin 1 x if needed! That’s it. Add you favorite toppings or mix-ins and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Don’t skip the freezing: Make sure to allow your pint at least 24 hours to freeze before spinning. This step is crucial to the process! I have tested after 8-12 hours frozen, and while it does work, the consistency is not as thick and creamy.
- Don’t skip blending: You need a silky base for best results.
- Freeze with no lid: It’s important to freeze the pint on a level surface and without the lid. If you freeze it with the lid on, it can form a hump on the top which can damage the blade when you put it in the machine to spin
- Re-spins: If your ice cream isn’t smooth and creamy after the first re-spin, you can re-spin until you get your desired consistency.
- Don’t overfill the container: Make sure not to overfill the pint container. When blending the base ingredients, only blend for about 20-30 seconds because if you blend too long, it will become foamy and will fill over the max fill line on the pint container.
Variations
- Strawberry cheesecake: Add strawberries and graham cracker mix-ins.
- Chocolate peanut butter: Use chocolate pudding mix, cocoa powder, and swirl in peanut butter.
- Blueberry: add fresh blueberries and lemon zest for a fruity spin!
- Mint chip: Add mint extract and mini chocolate chips.
Storage / Freezing
- Store leftovers right in the Ninja pint with the lid on. It will firm up in the freezer again, so you will need to re-spin again before enjoying another day.
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Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1-2 Tbsp. vanilla or chocolate pudding mix
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2-4 Tbsp. favorite sweetener (sugar, honey, monkfruit sweetener, etc.)
- pinch of salt
- mix-ins: creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, oreos, etc.
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional for even more protein!)
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Instructions
- Add the base ingredients to a blender: add the cottage cheese, milk, pudding mix, vanilla, sugar, and salt to a blender.1 cup full-fat cottage cheese, 3/4 cup whole milk, 1-2 Tbsp. vanilla or chocolate pudding mix, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 2-4 Tbsp. favorite sweetener, pinch of salt
- Blend until smooth: blend for about 20-30 seconds, just until smooth.
- Pour into container: Pour the mixture into an empty CREAMi™ Pint. Filling to the max fill line.
- Freeze: freeze the pint on a level surface in the freezer, with the lid off, for 24 hours. (freezing with the lid on creates a hump at the top of the ice cream, which can damage the blade, so be sure to leave it off).
- Assemble: Remove the pint from the freezer, place it in the outer bowl, and lock the lid on top. Place the bowl assembly on the motor base, twist the handle right to raise the platform, and lock it in place.
- Spin it! Select the lite ice cream program. It shouldn’t need another respin, but if it does respin 1x.
- Enjoy: remove the pint and enjoy right away with any mix-ins on top!mix-ins: creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, oreos, etc.
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Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers right in the Ninja pint with the lid on. It will firm up in the freezer again, so you will need to re-spin it before enjoying it another day.
- Can I make this without a Ninja creami? This recipe has been tested for use in the Ninja Creami machine. If you want regular cottage cheese ice cream, you simply can blend up 2 cups of cottage cheese with your sweetener of choice (3-4 Tbsp.) and any other flavor mix-ins (peanut butter, strawberries, banana) and freeze it for 4 hours, thaw for 10-15 minutes, then enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is automatically calculated. It should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Kroll’s Korner can’t make any guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
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