This low calorie peanut butter cottage cheese ice cream comes together perfectly with only 5 main ingredients. It’s extra creamy, slightly sweet, has a little bit of salt and perfect for those on a high protein diet. If you want a healthy dessert that is guilt-free, you need to try this recipe.
I’ve been experimenting with a bunch of cottage cheese ice cream recipes this past week and I’ve got to say, some came out great and some were a total waste of time and money. This one however, although not one of my favorites, came out great.
Just a quick note: this is not your regular ice cream. It is not as sweet or as creamy as store-bought ice cream. Since only a little bit of sweetener is used, it won’t give you that creamy ice cream texture and that is why I added a tablespoon of brandy to combat the ice crystals. (A trick a found out about on Reddit)
Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients for 2 servings | Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- 2 cups of cottage cheese (low-fat)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup (organic)
- 1 tablespoon of brandy (optional but recommended)
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (32g=1 serving) (creamy-unsalted)
How To Make Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Start by blending the cottage cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla extract into a creamy mixture before adding in the maple syrup and brandy. Continue blending for an extra minute or two until combined perfectly.
Note: you can add all of the ingredients above into a churner for a perfect texture if you have one.
Next, transfer the cream into a lined baking tray or a freezer-safe bowl with a lid and freeze it for one hour. I found that stirring the ice cream half way through freezing gives it a creamier texture and reduces ice crystals.
Finally, when you are about to serve, remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it thaw for 5-10 minutes before scooping into little bowls. Garnish with some chopped peanuts and a drizzle of maple syrup and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Each serving of this ice cream (1/2 cup) has |220 calories | 13g total fat | 3g saturated fat | 10mg cholesterol | 415 sodium | 8.2g total carbs | 1g dietary fiber | 5.8g total sugars | 18g protein | 100mg calcium | 3mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.
Storage
Unfortunately, you can only store this ice cream for up to one week in the freezer. Storing it any longer will turn it into a chunk of ice crystals since it it has a low amount of sugar and fat.
Variations & Tips
Condensed Milk – adding condensed milk will give this ice cream a creamier texture and make it taste like regular ice cream. However, it’ll increase your over all calorie and sugar intake so I recommend using honey if you don’t have maple syrup and want to stick to a lower calorie recipe.
Greek Yogurt – is another great substitute for cottage cheese in ice cream but it won’t give you the same amount of protein or taste, however, it’s a healthy alternative.
Cottage Cheese Brand – choosing a good cottage cheese brand is important when making ice cream. If the cheese has too much liquid, your ice cream will end up icy.
Note: full fat cottage cheese is ultimately best for ice cream but will increase your sodium, fat and calorie intake.
Maple Syrup – I recommend using organic maple syrup in your ice cream recipes because it is less dense and has way less calories.
Peanut Butter – I use Lowes food peanut butter cause it’s one of my favorite brands. Make sure to go for unsalted to reduce your sodium intake.
Want More Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipes?
- Low Calorie Mango Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Low Calorie Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Low Calorie Banana Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Low Calorie Cherry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Low Calorie Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Low Calorie Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Low Calorie Coffee Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Conclusion
I really hope you try this ice cream recipe. If you do, please let me know what you think in the comments below. I love hearing from my readers even if it’s constructive criticism. You can find me Pinterest, Threads, Facebook, and even Flipboard for more awesome recipes and tips.
