I Tried the Viral Whipped Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Trend!
Plain lumpy cottage cheese gets a glow-up with this smooth and creamy blueberry cottage cheese ice cream recipe!
Here’s a unique frozen treat to create at home!
Cottage cheese ice cream has been a popular food trend all summer, so trying this dessert has been on my radar. Lanie Cook’s viral video on TikTok had lots of creators trying this idea. Recently, I made a cottage cheese chocolate mouse for our keto site Hip2keto.online, which is kind of similar. I was surprised then by how much better I liked smooth blended cottage cheese.
Don’t love cottage cheese? Blending it onlinepletely changes the texture to smooth, which is what I always had a hard time with. Turns out whipped cottage cheese is pretty delish. The taste and texture reminds me of Greek yogurt when blended.
Today I’m sharing how to make frozen ice cream with blended cottage cheese. Spoiler: It is very tasty!
The best part about this idea is that you can make the base and then add in whatever flavor you’d like. I had some fresh blueberries on hand and decided to make a blueberry flavor with some added blueberry preserves and graham cracker crumbs.
The process is easy enough to whip up the mixture with a few ingredients and freeze it for a couple of hours. This all results in a smooth and creamy treat that tastes similar to a blueberry cheesecake!
Is cottage cheese ice cream healthy?
The extra protein boost from cottage cheese makes this option stand out from traditional ice cream. One-half cup of the brand I used has 13g of protein and 110 calories. Everyone’s nutritional goals are of course different. For instance, this isn’t a low-carb recipe with honey. If you are looking to increase protein and decrease fat and calories from traditional ice cream then this could be an option to consider! Also if you’re like me and just like to try all the food trends, that is valid too! 😂
Note: We typically don’t calculate nutritional info on Hip2Save, however, I went ahead and populated our nutritional values at the bottom of the recipe for my specific ingredients using Carb Manager. If you use different brands or add-ins then will change according to your ingredients.
Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
yield: 3 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 2 HOURS
total time: 2 HOURS 5 MINUTES
Cottage cheese and blueberries get blended together and frozen for a creamy treat that resembles blueberry cheesecake.
Ingredients
For the ice cream base:
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup honey (or sweetener of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup blueberries
For the add-ins:
Directions
1
To a mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, and blueberries. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. This could take a few minutes.
2
Pour the mixture into a glass or plastic container. Add a few dollops of blueberry preserves and swirl around with a fork or knife. Top with graham cracker crumbs and a few additional blueberries.
3
Place in the freezer for about 2 hours until frozen. Scoop out and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 2 cups, Serving Size: 1/3 of mixture
Amount Per Serving:
270 Calories | 7.0g Fat | 37.9g Total Carbs | 0.6g Fiber | 33.2g Sugar | 16.6g Protein | 37.2g Net Carbs
Tips for making this cottage cheese ice cream recipe:
- Want a sweeter ice cream? Using honey is yummy, however, the result isn’t overly sweet, so keep that in mind. Feel free to use maple syrup, sugar, or any other desired sweetener to taste. Taste it before freezing to make sure you enjoy it! In this case, adding the blueberry preserves adds an additional sweet taste.
- What type of cottage cheese is best to use? I opted for full-fat or 4% fat cottage cheese for a creamier ice cream result. You can of course choose lower-fat styles, they may not be as rich.
- I love using my immersion blender every chance I get. This cottage cheese ice cream recipe can be made using a food processor or a high-powered blender instead.
- In my opinion, the downside of this idea is how well it doesn’t freeze long term. It’s best after 2-3 hours of freezing and then the texture changes a bit. If you keep this in the freezer overnight it may get very hard/icy. You’ll want to let leftovers defrost on the counter for a bit before serving.
- Can you use an ice cream maker to freeze cottage cheese ice cream? Yes! I am seeing people using their Ninja Creami. I own a Whynter ice cream maker and would love to try making it in there next time.
Cottage cheese is having a “cauliflower moment”!
My colleague Rachel said that recently, and I agree. I’m seeing lots of recipes onlinee through my TikTok and Instagram feed using whipped cottage cheese in savory dips, bruschetta, and even pancakes. This viral cottage cheese ice cream idea is fun to try and is a delicious frozen treat.
If you have tried making anything interesting with cottage cheese lately let me know!
