Description
This Strawberry Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream recipe is the perfect better-for-you dessert! It has all the sweet taste of cheesecake and the creamy texture of ice cream but is packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients to keep you full!
Ingredients
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- 16 oz whole milk cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped strawberries
- 8 (2 large sheets or 8 small crackers) graham crackers, crushed (plus more for the top)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the chopped strawberries and graham crackers, to a high-powered blender. Blend, on high, until silky smooth and creamy. There should be no lumps or curds in the mixture.
- Transfer the ice cream mixture to a loaf pan and stir in the chopped strawberries and graham crackers. Top the ice cream with a bit more crushed graham cracker.
- Cover and transfer the loaf pan to the freezer to freeze for 3-4 hours until set.
- Remove the ice cream from the freezer 20 to 30 minutes before scooping and serving.
