Healthy Pistachio Ice Cream (High Protein, No Sugar Crash!)
Healthy Pistachio Ice Cream (High Protein, No Sugar Crash!)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup unsalted pistachios
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 2 tablespoons almond milk, up to 3 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- 1 crushed pistachios, for garnish, as needed
- 1 dark chocolate chips, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Add the cottage cheese to a blender or food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the pistachios, honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract to the blender or food processor with the cottage cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Blend for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add the additional 1 tablespoon of almond milk.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Freeze for 2 to 4 hours, or until it reaches an ice-cream-like texture. The longer it freezes, the firmer it will become.
⏱️ 120 min
- 6
Before scooping, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes for a creamier consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve immediately, optionally topped with extra crushed pistachios or dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Pistachio Ice Cream (High Protein, No Sugar Crash!)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup unsalted pistachios
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 2 tablespoons almond milk, up to 3 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- 1 crushed pistachios, for garnish, as needed
- 1 dark chocolate chips, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Add the cottage cheese to a blender or food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the pistachios, honey, almond milk, and vanilla extract to the blender or food processor with the cottage cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Blend for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add the additional 1 tablespoon of almond milk.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Freeze for 2 to 4 hours, or until it reaches an ice-cream-like texture. The longer it freezes, the firmer it will become.
⏱️ 120 min - 6
Before scooping, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes for a creamier consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve immediately, optionally topped with extra crushed pistachios or dark chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min