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Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (3 Ingredients & Kid-Approved!)

If you're looking for a healthy dessert that’s creamy, chocolatey, and 100% kid-approved, this Chocolate Cottage Cheese Ice Cream is about to become your new go-to. Made with just three simple ingredients — cottage cheese, cacao powder, and maple syrup or honey — it’s naturally sweetened, high in protein, and totally free of refined sugar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Freeze time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Health & Wellness, Kid-Friendly, Modern Healthy
Servings 4 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Glass or BPA-free plastic container with a tight-fitting lid

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat recommended)
  • 4 Tbsp unsweetened cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
  • 4-6 Tbsp maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)

Optional Add-ins:

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Mini chocolate chips, nut butter swirl, etc.

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor.
  • Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
  • Pour into a container and freeze for 1–2 hours for scoopable texture.
  • Optional: Stir in chocolate chips, swirl in peanut butter, etc.

Notes

Notes:

  • These values are estimates based on standard ingredients: full-fat cottage cheese, unsweetened cacao powder, and maple syrup.
  • Exact values will vary by brand and exact measurements.
  • High protein content comes mainly from cottage cheese.
  • Natural sweetness from maple syrup or honey; no refined sugars included.
Keyword chocolate, cottage cheese, gluten-free, healthy, healthy dessert, high protein, kid friendly, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes