Easy Viral Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe with 2 Ingredients Perfect for Summer
A quick and easy cottage cheese ice cream made with just two main ingredients, perfect for a refreshing and guilt-free summer treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (freezing time)
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups small-curd cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 2 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or vanilla extract (sweetener or flavoring of choice)
- Optional: 1 cup frozen berries or mango chunks
- Optional: lemon zest
- Optional: cocoa powder, chopped toasted almonds or walnuts
Instructions
- Measure 2 cups (about 450g) of small-curd cottage cheese and 2 tablespoons (30ml) of your sweetener or flavoring of choice.
- Place the cottage cheese in a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes until silky smooth with no visible curds.
- Add your sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or vanilla extract). For fruity versions, add 1 cup (150g) of frozen berries or mango chunks. Blend again until fully combined and smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed, blending briefly again if you add more sweetener.
- Spoon the mixture into a freezer-safe container and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Cover and freeze for at least 3 hours or until firm. For creamier texture, stir gently every 45-60 minutes to break up ice crystals (optional but recommended).
- Before serving, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly.
- If too firm, blend again briefly before serving to restore creamy texture.
Notes
Use small-curd cottage cheese for the creamiest texture. Stir the mixture every hour during freezing to prevent ice crystals and keep it scoopable. Full-fat cottage cheese yields a smoother texture than low-fat. You can customize with frozen fruit, vanilla, honey, or other flavorings. For a dairy-free version, try silken tofu or vegan cottage cheese alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 12
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