Whether it's or , I'm one of the first to be skeptical of . Viral cottage cheese ice cream recipes have made the rounds on TikTok recently as a high-protein, "healthier" alternative to the average scoop. As a gym goer and exercise fan, looking for high-protein food alternatives is a tiring and sometimes disappointing journey.
However, making regular ice cream at home usually requires a significant list of ingredients and sometimes special equipment. Plus, when there's an opportunity to enjoy a treat while also working toward a protein goal, it's hard to pass that up without at least a taste test. Here's what it's like to swap out your usual frozen dessert for something with a little more curd in it.
If dairy doesn't destroy your stomach, this may be the high-protein treat you've been looking for. How to make cottage cheese ice cream Aside from the added protein intake, one of the most enticing things about cottage cheese ice cream is the minimal amount of effort it takes to make it. At its most basic level, cottage cheese ice cream requires cottage cheese (duh), a sweetener like honey or syrup, and whatever mix-ins or toppings you'd like.
For example, to make a strawberry cheesecake variety, I used cottage cheese, honey, and frozen and fresh strawberries. To finish it off, I topped the mixture with crumbled graham crackers. Other options include adding peanut butter and chocolate chips to resemble a Reese's flavor or making a "salted caramel" version with honey, salt, vanilla.
