Servings: 1 Pint
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
Ice Cream Base
- 11.5 Ounces Strawberry Protein Shake
- ½ Cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese No Salt Added
- ¼ Teaspoon Strawberry Extract
Mix-Ins
- ½ Cup Fresh Strawberries Chopped
- ½ Graham Cracker Broken into pieces-½ of 1 whole graham cracker or 4 small graham crackers
Optional
- 1-2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Almond Milk
Instructions
Make the Ice Cream Mixture
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Pour the strawberry protein shake, cottage cheese, and strawberry extract into a small blender and blend together until the cottage cheese is completely combined with the other ingredients. Pour the mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container.
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Freeze on a level surface for 24 hours. Your freezer should be between 9 and -7 degrees Fahrenheit. To avoid getting a bump on the top of the frozen mixture, freeze with the lid off of the container.
Process the Ice Cream
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After 24 hours, remove the pint container from the freezer.
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Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami and then process on “LITE ICE CREAM.”
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If the ice cream is dry or crumbly looking, pour in a tablespoon or two of unsweetened almond milk and then respin. You may have to repeat this process a couple of times.
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Pour the strawberries and graham crackers down the center of the ice cream and then process on mix-ins.
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Remove the pint from the machine and enjoy!
Notes
Do you need a blender to make cottage cheese ice cream?
Yes. I would recommend using a blender to blend the cottage cheese before freezing it. You can use an immersion blender, bullet-style blender, high-speed blender, or a food processor. I would not recommend using a frother as it will not break up the cottage cheese enough.
Can I add mix-ins to cottage cheese ice cream?
Yes! You can! I added in fresh strawberries and graham crackers to make it taste even more like strawberry cheesecake. Feel free to add in other mix-ins like chocolate chips (I’d chop them up first) or other types of cookies or candy.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 774mg | Iron: 2mg
