Cottage Cheese Vanilla Protein Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1Blend the cottage cheese, milk, honey, vanilla, and pudding mix in a food processor until perfectly smooth.
2. 2Pour the base into a Creami pint, keeping below the max-fill line.
3. 3Freeze flat for roughly 24 hours.
4. 4Process on the Lite Ice Cream preset.
5. 5Re-spin if the texture comes out crumbly.
6. 6Serve plain or add a mix-in and run the Mix-In cycle.

Tips

• Freeze your pint flat and completely solid for the full 16-24 hours; a partially frozen pint will give you crumbly texture instead of creamy scoops when you run the Ice Cream cycle.
• If your result comes out powdery or too icy after spinning, add a splash of milk or cream to the pint and re-spin on the Ice Cream cycle for a smoother texture.
• Make sure your cottage cheese is well-blended into the milk and honey before adding the pudding mix and vanilla, so you don't get gritty spots in the final product.

Variations

• Swap the vanilla extract and pudding mix for 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of honey for a chocolate version.
• Use Greek yogurt in place of half the cottage cheese if you want a tangier flavor and slightly denser texture after spinning.

FAQ

Can I use full-fat cottage cheese instead of low-fat?

Yes, full-fat works fine, though your mixture may be slightly richer and less icy after spinning. You might need to freeze it a bit longer to get it completely solid.

Why didn't my pint freeze solid after 24 hours?

Your freezer may be warmer than 0 degrees Fahrenheit, or the pint wasn't pushed to the back where it's coldest. Give it another 12 hours in the coldest part of your freezer.

Can I make this lighter with less sugar?

Cut the honey back to 2 tablespoons if you like it less sweet; the pudding mix still adds sweetness. You may need to add a splash of milk when re-spinning since less honey means less liquid content.

How long can I store the frozen pints?

Keep them in the freezer for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. After that, freezer burn can affect the texture and taste when you spin them.

Nutrition

Per serving · makes about 2 servings · estimated