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cottage cheese ice cream

Healthy Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)

This healthy Ninja Creami cottage cheese ice cream is creamy, high in protein, and made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Unlike many protein ice cream recipes, it doesn't rely on protein powder or instant pudding mix. Instead, a homemade custard creates an incredibly rich texture while Greek yogurt and cottage cheese boost the protein. You won't even taste the cottage cheese!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 204
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup monk fruit sweetener (or sweetener of choice) 65g
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch 15 g
  • 12 oz 2% milk 335 g
  • ¾ cup 2% cottage cheese 170 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Optional Mix-Ins
  • High-protein cereal
  • Chocolate chips
  • Crushed graham crackers
  • Cinnamon pita chips
  • Fresh fruit
  • Chopped nuts

Method
 

  1. Heat the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, sweetener, vanilla (if using), and cornstarch until smooth.
  3. Slowly whisk some of the hot milk into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
  4. Gradually whisk in the remaining hot milk.
  5. Return everything to the saucepan.
  6. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and begins to bubble lightly.
  7. Remove from the heat and let the custard cool completely.
  8. Blend the cooled custard together with the Greek yogurt until smooth using an immersion blender or food processor.
  9. Divide the mixture evenly between two Ninja Creami pint containers.
  10. Freeze for 12–24 hours.
  11. Remove a pint from the freezer and run it under warm water for about one minute.
  12. Process using the Sorbet setting on the Ninja Creami.
  13. If adding mix-ins, make a small well in the center, add your toppings, and run the Mix-In cycle.
  14. If the ice cream looks dry or powdery, simply run one or two Re-Spin cycles until creamy.
  15. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The Sorbet setting produces the creamiest texture for this lower-fat recipe.
  • Running the pint under warm water before spinning makes a huge difference in texture.
  • If the ice cream appears powdery after the first spin, use the Re-Spin function. It usually becomes perfectly creamy after one or two additional spins.
  • Feel free to customize with fruit, cocoa powder, cinnamon, espresso powder, or your favorite crunchy mix-ins.