Ninja Creami Cottage Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream

A bowl of smooth, creamy vanilla ice cream sits on a white surface next to a blue and white checkered cloth.

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Ninja Creami Cottage Cheese Vanilla Ice Cream

A creamy, high-protein vanilla ice cream made in the Ninja Creami with a simple cottage cheese base. The vanilla pudding mix is the secret to getting that smooth, scoopable texture every time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

freezing time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ninja creami

Servings:

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Sophie Viau

Equipment

Ninja Creami machine
Ninja Creami pint container with lid
High-speed blender

Ingredients

1 ½ cups full-fat cottage cheese
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix dry, not prepared
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Add the cottage cheese, milk, maple syrup, dry vanilla pudding mix, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender.
Blend on high speed for a full 60 to 90 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth with no lumps or curds remaining. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
Pour the blended mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container, filling it to the max fill line.
Secure the lid and place the pint in the freezer. Freeze for a minimum of 24 hours until completely solid.
When ready to serve, remove the pint from the freezer and allow it to sit on the counter for 5 minutes.
Install the pint into the Ninja Creami outer bowl assembly and select the "Ice Cream" function. Allow the full cycle to complete.
Check the texture. If the center looks powdery or crumbly, select "Re-spin" and let it run again.
Scoop and serve immediately.

Notes

Full-fat is best: Full-fat cottage cheese creates a noticeably creamier result. Low-fat works but produces a slightly icier texture.
The pudding mix is a stabilizer: Do not skip it if you want that smooth, dense texture. It prevents the ice cream from freezing into a hard icy block.
Blend completely: Any remaining cottage cheese curds will create graininess in the final ice cream. Blend longer than you think necessary.
Re-freezing leftovers: Store leftover ice cream in the pint with the lid on. Re-spin in the Ninja Creami when ready to serve again.

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