Description
A healthier take on ice cream made with cottage cheese and delicious cookie dough for a nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz tub full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons almond butter (for cookie dough)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (for cookie dough)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cookie dough)
Instructions
- Mix the cookie dough ingredients (2 tablespoons almond butter, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) in a bowl until smooth.
- Shape the mixture into tiny 1/2 inch balls and set aside.
- Blend the ice cream base ingredients (cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 cup maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons almond butter) in a food processor until completely smooth.
- Pour the blended mixture into a loaf pan and gently fold in the cookie dough balls.
- Cover and freeze for 2-3 hours, stirring every 30-45 minutes to prevent ice crystals.
- Allow to thaw for 30 minutes before serving if too hard to scoop.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2-3 weeks. Customize flavors by adding your favorite extracts or mix-ins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: ice cream, cottage cheese, dessert, healthy treat, cookie dough
