The Cheesecake Ice Cream or cottage cheese ice cream is a delicious and soft dessert without an ice cream maker and without refined sugars, prepared with just 4 ingredients. After going viral on social media, we decided to try this high-protein dessert ourselves, and we have to say it won us over for several reasons. First of all, it’s incredibly simple to prepare because you just need to mix cottage cheese with blueberries or other types of fruit, and you can freeze the mix right away. It will take less than 5 minutes! Secondly, the flavor possibilities are endless because you can make it with blueberries as we suggest, but you can choose other fruits or flavors, with various suggestions at the end of our article. Thirdly, it’s much more than a dessert because you can enjoy it as ice cream without added sugars, making it much healthier for after lunch or dinner, or as a snack, and in the summer, it can even be a delightful idea for breakfast. And most importantly, it is truly delicious, and letting it freeze for just 4 hours will give it a soft and creamy consistency similar to classic ice cream made with cream or milk and sugar, but with far fewer calories.
To prepare it, simply gather all the ingredients except for the cookies in a blender and mix until you get a smooth cream. Pour it into an airtight container, add the crumbled cookies, and freeze for 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes to break up the ice crystals.
Fresh, healthy, and delicious: only four ingredients, a few minutes of preparation, and our cheesecake ice cream is ready to be frozen. Just wait a few hours and you’re ready to enjoy it.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients to prepare Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Cheesecake
- 1.75 cups cottage cheese
- 1.25 cups blueberries
- agave syrup (or honey)
- 4 Digestive cookies without sugar
Tools to prepare Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- 1 Blender
- 1 Container
- 1 Freezer
- 1 Ice cream scoop
Steps to prepare Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Cheesecake
Prepare the cottage cheese ice cream by pouring the cottage cheese, blueberries, and agave syrup into a blender or food processor.
Blend until you get a smooth and creamy mixture.
Pour it into an airtight container and cover it with crumbled cookies. Stir with a spoon to incorporate them into the mixture.
Close the container tightly and freeze in the freezer for at least 3-4 hours. If you want to prevent ice crystals from forming, just stir the mixture every 30 minutes.
Let it sit out of the freezer for at least 15 minutes before enjoying.
Simo and Cicci’s Tips
You can store the cottage cheese ice cream in the freezer for up to 2 months.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I replace the blueberries with another type of fruit?
Yes, because the variations of this ice cream are practically endless! You can use not only blueberries but also strawberries, raspberries, bananas, mango, peaches, kiwi, or any other fruit you can think of. You can also use frozen fruit like a mix of berries that is easily found in stores.
Can I also use dried fruit?
Certainly, you can use it in addition to or instead of cookies to give your ice cream a crunchy texture. You can choose chopped hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.
Can I make cottage cheese ice cream without fruit?
Yes, you can use peanut butter or other nut butters like hazelnut, almond, or pistachio, or even coffee and enhance it with chocolate chips.
Can I use honey instead of agave syrup?
Yes, you can replace it with honey, maple syrup, dates, or the sweetener of your choice. You can also adjust the amount of sweetener according to your taste.
Do I have to use a blender?
As an alternative to a blender, you can use a food processor or an immersion blender.
