Cottage cheese ice cream

Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

High-protein, creamy ice cream that's taking TikTok by storm - ube, matcha, and biscoff flavors

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Prep Time

5 min

Freeze Time

2 hours

Servings

4

This viral recipe transforms cottage cheese into a creamy, high-protein ice cream that's actually good for you! With 20+ grams of protein per serving and trending flavors like ube, matcha, and biscoff, it's the perfect guilt-free dessert.

Base Ingredients

  • •2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat works best)
  • •1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • •1 tsp vanilla extract
  • •Pinch of salt

Flavor Options

Ube Flavor

  • • 2 tbsp ube extract
  • • 1/4 cup ube jam (optional)

Matcha Flavor

  • • 2 tsp matcha powder
  • • Extra honey to taste

Biscoff Flavor

  • • 3-4 Biscoff cookies, crushed
  • • 2 tbsp Biscoff spread

Instructions

  1. 1Add cottage cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
  2. 2Add your chosen flavor (ube extract, matcha powder, or Biscoff spread). Blend until completely smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. 3Taste and adjust sweetness or flavor as needed. The mixture should be very smooth with no cottage cheese texture.
  4. 4Pour into a freezer-safe container. If using Biscoff, fold in crushed cookies now.
  5. 5Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
  6. 6Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping. Serve and enjoy!

Why This Works

Cottage cheese is naturally high in protein and when blended, it becomes incredibly creamy and smooth—perfect for ice cream! This recipe gives you all the satisfaction of ice cream with a fraction of the calories and way more protein.

Tips & Variations

  • ✓Blend thoroughly: Make sure to blend until completely smooth—no lumps allowed!
  • ✓Other flavors: Try chocolate (cocoa powder), strawberry (frozen berries), or vanilla bean.
  • ✓Softer texture: Add 1-2 tbsp of milk or cream for a softer, scoopable texture.
  • ✓Mix-ins: Add chocolate chips, nuts, or cookie pieces after blending.