Creamy Cottage Cheese Dessert (Printable Version)

Smooth, protein-packed frozen dessert with cottage cheese and your favorite mix-ins for creamy indulgence.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
02 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
04 - Pinch of salt

→ Mix-Ins (optional)

05 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries or berries, chopped
06 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
07 - 1/3 cup chopped roasted nuts
08 - 2 tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter

# Directions:

01 - Add cottage cheese, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - Fold in your choice of mix-ins gently with a spatula.
04 - Transfer the mixture into a freezer-safe container and smooth the surface.
05 - Freeze for 2 to 4 hours or until firm enough to scoop.
06 - Allow to rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before scooping. Serve and enjoy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready to freeze in under 15 minutes—no special equipment, no waiting around.
  • The tanginess of cottage cheese cuts through sweetness in a way that keeps you coming back for another bite instead of feeling heavy.
  • You're getting real protein in something that tastes like pure dessert, which is its own kind of magic on a summer night.
02 -
  • Blend longer than feels necessary—the longer you blend, the smoother it gets, and smooth is what separates this from tasting like sweetened cottage cheese.
  • The freezing time matters more than you think; underfrozen and it's too soft, overfrozen and it becomes icy rather than creamy, so check around the 2-hour mark.
03 -
  • If your cottage cheese tastes sour, taste-test your sweetener adjustment before committing the full batch to the freezer—sweetness levels vary by brand.
  • Don't skip the room-temperature softening step; those 5–10 minutes make the difference between scooping and struggling.
Go Back