Protein-Packed Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe
Prep Time:
4 hours, 15 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 7 ounces dark chocolate chips, divided
  • 2 cups high-quality cottage cheese
  • ⅔ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 ½ bananas, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoons sea salt
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
Directions
  1. Microwave 4 ounces of the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted.
  2. Blend cottage cheese, melted chocolate, smooth peanut butter, honey, 1 ½ bananas, vanilla, and salt in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Stir in most of the remaining chocolate chips, reserving some for garnish.
  4. Transfer mixture to a loaf pan.
  5. Transfer to the freezer and freeze for 4 hours before serving.
  6. For optimal texture, leave ice cream at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.
  7. Serve ice cream in cups or cones, garnishing each serving with chopped peanuts, reserved chocolate chips, and remaining banana, sliced.