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Blueberry Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Blueberry cheesecake cottage cheese ice cream made with a smooth, tangy protein base and a purple blueberry compote swirl. Freeze until firm, then scoop creamy cheesecake-style ice cream topped with fresh blueberries and graham cracker crumble.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
freezing 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Blueberry compote
  • 1 cup blueberries Use fresh or frozen.
  • 1 tbsp sugar For the blueberry swirl.
Cheesecake cottage cheese base
  • 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Topping
  • 3 graham crackers Crushed.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Make blueberry compote
  1. Simmer blueberries with sugar over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until berries burst and the mixture turns syrupy.
  2. Cool the blueberry compote completely so it thickens and won’t melt the ice cream base.
Blend cheesecake protein base
  1. Blend cottage cheese, honey (or maple syrup), cream cheese, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and salt until completely smooth.
Swirl and freeze
  1. Pour half the cottage cheese base into a freezer container.
  2. Spoon blueberry compote over the base in dollops.
  3. Pour remaining base on top and swirl gently with a spoon to create streaks.
  4. Freeze for 4 hours until firm.
Serve
  1. Let the ice cream sit for 5 minutes before scooping to soften slightly.
  2. Top with fresh blueberries and crushed graham crackers.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, cool the blueberry compote completely before swirling, and freeze in a wide, shallow container so it firms evenly. Store covered in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Freezing longer can slightly dull the flavor, so aim to finish within that window. For a lower-fat option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and cottage cheese, noting the texture may be a bit less rich.