Cottage Cheese Protein Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Enjoy a wonderfully rich and creamy frozen dessert the whole family will adore. It is a satisfying treat that brightens any day.
Ingredients
For the Cherry Swirl
- 2 cups Frozen Dark Sweet Cherries
- 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Water
For the Ice Cream
- 3 cups Full Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 3 oz Dark Chocolate, Chopped
Equipment
- ice cream maker
- blender
Instructions
- Add the cherries, 2 tbsp sugar and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, pressing some of the cherries against the pan with a spoon, until soft and juicy. Stir the cornstarch into the water, add it to the pan and simmer for 1 more minute until thick and glossy. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until completely cold.
- Add the cottage cheese, milk, heavy cream, 1/2 cup sugar, honey, vanilla, almond extract and salt to a high-speed blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until completely silky with no curds.
- Pour the base into a container and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until very cold.
- Churn the base in a pre-frozen ice cream maker for 20 to 25 minutes, until thick like soft serve. Add the chopped chocolate during the last minute of churning.
- Spoon one third of the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and dot with spoonfuls of cherry swirl. Repeat the layers, then gently run a spoon through a few times to create ruby ribbons.
- Press plastic wrap onto the surface and freeze for 3 to 4 hours until firm.
- Let the ice cream soften at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 15gFat: 19g