This Pistachio Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (High Protein) is going to be your new favorite healthy dessert recipe. It is lower in sugar than your average ice cream and since it has protein and healthy fats in it your will not feel sick after eating it.
I'm obsessed with cottage cheese! For more yummy cottage cheese recipes try my banana cottage cheese toast or my key lime pie chia pudding.
Why you'll love this recipe
It's made with healthier ingredients.
This recipe is the perfect healthy summer treat.
The recipe is vegetarian, gluten free and high in protein.
Since it is a no bake recipe it is easy to make and does not require your oven.
Instructions for healthy pistachio ice cream
Step 1
Blend together ice cream.
Step 2
Freeze ice cream until set.
Step 3
Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- cottage cheese
- honey
- vanilla
- pistachios
Storage instructions
You can store the ice cream in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. To eat again let it thaw for about 10 minutes.
Substitutions
- honey - this can be subbed with maple syrup.
- pistachios - you can sub any nuts here.
Equipment
You just need a food processor or blender for this recipe.
Recipe FAQS
Cottage cheese ice cream does not taste exactly like ice cream, however it is pretty close. It has a tangy sweet flavor and is super creamy.
Cottage cheese is high in protein, healthy fats and probiotics. It also has vitamins and minerals like calcium and b vitamins.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Use a good quality cottage cheese for the best tasting ice cream. I like Good Culture or Kalona super foods.
A good quality food processor will make blending this recipe much easier. I love my cuisinart food processor and have had it for years.
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Pistachio Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (High Protein)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz container full fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup honey
- pinch matcha for color this is completely optional and does not affect taste, just makes ice cream more green
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup raw pistachios
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, honey, vanilla and pistachios to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add ice cream to a bowl or loaf pan and freeze for 2-4 hours until ice cream is set.
- Serve and enjoy. I topped mine with additional chopped pistachios and a drizzle of honey. If your ice cream turns too hard you can let it sit out for 15-30 minutes to thaw slightly.
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