Description
Creating Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream can be straightforward if you follow these simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sliced strawberries and lemon juice. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to macerate.
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Add Strawberries: Once the cottage cheese mixture is smooth, add the macerated strawberries (reserve some for garnish) and blend until just combined. You want to retain some small strawberry pieces for texture.
- Transfer to Container: Pour the mixture into an airtight container, ensuring it’s sealed well.
- Chill: Place the container in the freezer and let it chill for 4-6 hours, or overnight for the best consistency.
- Serve: When ready to serve, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften before scooping.
Notes
- This ice cream can be enjoyed as a healthy dessert option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg