Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

By Barefeet In The Kitchen

Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat (4%), not low-fat or fat-free )
1 cup fresh berries (OR ¼ cup of berry jam)
-½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 graham crackers (crushed)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 cup berries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
1 tablespoon sugar

Prep Time10mins
Servings4

Instructions

Combine the cottage cheese, fruit, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in the blender. Blend until completely smooth.

Pour into the ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's instructions. When finished churning, serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or transfer to an airtight container and place in the freezer until ready to serve.

Optional Cheesecake Swirl Instructions

To make the add-ins, melt the butter in a small bowl. Add the brown sugar and stir to melt. Add the graham cracker pieces and stir to coat. Spread the crumbs out on a paper plate and PLACE IN THE FREEZER until ready to use.

Combine the berries and sugar in a small bowl and smash together. Set aside at room temperature while the ice cream is churning.

To assemble the ice cream, transfer about a third of the churned ice cream to a freezer safe container. Scatter about a third of the frozen graham crumbs over it and drizzle with a few spoonfuls of smashed berries. Repeat the layers twice more. Place in the freezer until set.