Cottage Cheese Dessert: The High-Protein, Low-Sugar Treat You NEED

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess while ricotta is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while sugar is typically cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate can be a healthier choice, while a chocolate bar can be more cost-effective.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is a healthier nut option, while sunflower seed butter is often more affordable.

Start by adding cottage cheese to a high-speed blender.

Add vanilla extract to the blender.

Blend the cottage cheese and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

Add 3 tablespoons of maple syrup to the blender for sweetness.

Blend again and taste the mixture to check sweetness.

If needed, add another tablespoon of maple syrup and blend again.

Add cocoa powder to the mixture and blend until combined.

Add whey protein isolate to the blender and blend until smooth.

Chop the milk chocolate chips into smaller pieces.

Scoop most of the blended mixture into a cottage cheese container for ice cream.

Scoop the remaining mixture into a side dish for pudding.

Drizzle creamy peanut butter over both the ice cream and pudding.

Sprinkle chopped chocolate chips on top of both desserts.

Cover the ice cream with a circle of parchment paper and place the lid on the container.

Place the ice cream in the freezer inside an insulated bag to keep it softer.

Cover the pudding with Saran Wrap and place it in the refrigerator.

After 24 hours, remove the ice cream from the freezer and check its scoopability.

Taste the ice cream and evaluate its texture and flavor.

Taste the pudding and evaluate its consistency and flavor.

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