Pin A creamy, protein-packed ice cream featuring whipped cottage cheese and bursts of edible chocolate chip cookie dough, perfect for a guilt-free frozen treat.
This cottage cheese ice cream brings back memories of summer experiments in our kitchen. The blend of cookie dough bites and creamy base was instantly popular with my family, and we've made it for movie nights ever since.
Ingredients
- Full-fat cottage cheese: 2 cups (450 g)
- Pure maple syrup or honey: 1/3 cup (80 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Heavy cream (optional): 1/2 cup (120 ml) for extra creaminess
- Salt: Pinch
- All-purpose flour, heat-treated: 1/2 cup (65 g)
- Unsalted butter, softened: 2 tbsp (30 g)
- Light brown sugar: 2 tbsp (25 g)
- Granulated sugar: 1 tbsp (15 g)
- Milk: 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
- Salt (for dough): Pinch
- Mini chocolate chips: 1/4 cup (40 g)
Instructions
- Make the Edible Cookie Dough:
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a bowl. Mix in milk, vanilla, and salt. Add heat-treated flour and stir until combined. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Roll dough into marble-sized balls and refrigerate.
- Make the Ice Cream Base:
- Blend cottage cheese, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, heavy cream (if desired), and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy.
- Combine:
- Gently fold chilled cookie dough balls into the cottage cheese mixture.
- Freeze:
- Pour mixture into a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
- Serve:
- Let ice cream sit at room temperature 10 minutes before scooping.
Pin Everyone gets excited when I open the freezer for this treat. Watching the kids scoop their own bowls and hunt for the cookie dough chunks is always a highlight.
Required Tools
Food processor or blender, mixing bowls, freezer-safe container, small scoop or spoon for serving.
Allergen Information
This recipe contains dairy, gluten, and may include soy depending on the chocolate chips. Always check ingredient labels to ensure safety for sensitive eaters.
Nutritional Information
Each serving provides approximately: Calories 240, Total Fat 11 g, Carbohydrates 23 g, Protein 11 g.
Pin Serve straight from the freezer on a warm day for the ultimate creamy, satisfying treat. Feel free to change up mix-ins for fun twists.
Recipe FAQ
- → How is cottage cheese blended for this dessert?
Blend cottage cheese with maple syrup and vanilla until it becomes completely smooth and creamy for best texture.
- → Can I substitute honey for maple syrup?
Yes, honey works well to naturally sweeten the mixture while still blending smoothly with the other ingredients.
- → Is heavy cream necessary for this frozen treat?
Heavy cream is optional and adds extra creaminess, but you can omit it for a lighter version with less fat.
- → Why is heat-treated flour used in the cookie dough?
Heat-treating flour helps kill bacteria, making the dough safe for eating uncooked in frozen desserts.
- → How do I store leftovers?
Keep leftover frozen dessert in an airtight, freezer-safe container and enjoy within a few days for best freshness.
- → Can I add other mix-ins besides chocolate chips?
Yes, chopped nuts or butterscotch chips can be blended in for different flavors.