Ninja Creami Cottage Cheese Chocolate Ice Cream
A rich, creamy, high-protein chocolate ice cream made with cottage cheese and spun in the Ninja Creami. No cooking, no eggs, no complicated steps. Just blend, freeze, and spin.
Servings: 4
Calories: 189kcal
Equipment
- Ninja Creami machine
- Ninja Creami pint container with lid
- High-speed blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1½ cups full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dry chocolate pudding mix not prepared, just the dry powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, dry chocolate pudding mix, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt into a blender.
- Blend on high speed for 60 to 90 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and no lumps remain. Scrape down the sides if needed and blend again.
- Pour the blended mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, filling it to the max fill line. Do not overfill.
- Secure the lid tightly and place the pint flat in your freezer. Freeze for a minimum of 24 hours.
- When ready to spin, remove the pint from the freezer and let it rest on the counter for 5 minutes.
- Install the pint into the Ninja Creami outer bowl, lock it in, and select the "Ice Cream" function. Allow the full cycle to complete.
- Remove the pint and check the texture. If the surface looks crumbly or uneven, select "Re-spin" and run a second cycle.
- Scoop and serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
- Full-fat cottage cheese matters. Low-fat versions tend to produce a slightly icier result. If full-fat is all you have, go for it, but full-fat is worth it here.
- Dutch-process cocoa gives you a richer, darker chocolate flavor. Regular unsweetened cocoa works perfectly too.
- To add protein: Mix in one scoop of unflavored or chocolate protein powder before blending. You may need to add a small splash of extra milk to keep the consistency right.
- Re-spin is your friend. If the first spin comes out a little powdery or uneven, that is totally normal. Re-spin fixes almost everything.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1mg
