Description
This Cookie Dough Ice Cream is a creamy, protein-packed dessert made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, maple syrup, and almond butter. Studded with rich cookie dough bites, it’s a healthier twist on a classic treat that’s easy to make and satisfyingly indulgent.
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons oat flour
- 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla extract, oat flour, and almond butter to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Stir the mini chocolate chips into the blended mixture.
- Transfer the mixture into an airtight container and freeze for 20–30 minutes.
- While the ice cream begins to firm, mix together the almond flour, protein powder, salt, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips to form a soft dough.
- Roll the dough into small bite-sized cookie dough balls.
- Stir half of the cookie dough balls into the semi-frozen ice cream mixture.
- Return the container to the freezer and freeze for 4–5 hours.
- Before serving, let the ice cream soften at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.
- Break up the ice cream with a spoon, then scoop with an ice cream scoop for the creamiest texture.
- Add the remaining cookie dough bites on top and enjoy.
Notes
- Use whole milk cottage cheese for a creamier texture and better flavor.
- Let ice cream soften before scooping to avoid iciness.
- Store leftover cookie dough bites in the fridge or freezer.
- Adjust maple syrup to taste for less sweetness.
- Cashew butter or peanut butter can be used instead of almond butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blended & Frozen
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
