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3-ingredient pistachio ice cream with crushed pistachios and maple syrup drizzle
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3-Ingredient, High Protein Pistachio Ice Cream

Creamy, 3-ingredient, high protein pistachio ice cream made with cottage cheese. Naturally sweet and easy to freeze and enjoy.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword easy ice cream, healthy ice cream recipe, high-protein ice cream, homemade ice cream, pistachio ice cream, pistachio protein ice cream
Prep Time 5 minutes
Freeze Time 6 hours
Servings 4 people
Author Chef Josh

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
  • Freezer-safe storage container

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios
  • ½ cup maple syrup or honey

Instructions

  • Add the cottage cheese, pistachios, and maple syrup or honey to a blender or food processor.
    pistachios and cottage cheese in a blender for the making of 3 ingredient high protein pistachio ice cream
  • Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
    cottage cheese, maple syrup and pistachios being blended in a blender for 3 ingredient high protein pistachio ice cream
  • Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and smooth the top.
    3 ingredient high protein pistachio ice cream being spread into a baking dish getting ready for the freezer
  • Freeze for 4–6 hours, until firm.
  • Remove from the freezer, scoop and serve!
    high protein pistachio ice cream sundae topped with crushed pistachios and a maple syrup drizzle
    • (Note: If you leave it to freeze overnight, remove it from the freezer 30–45 minutes before serving to allow it to soften for easy scooping)

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Notes

  • This works best as a day-of recipe. Freeze for 4–6 hours, then serve. If frozen overnight, it will be very firm. Let it sit out before scooping.
  • The recipe is flexible with sweeteners. You can use white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, date syrup, or zero-calorie sweeteners. Adjust to taste.
  • Less sugar means a firmer freeze. If you reduce the sweetener, expect a harder texture that needs extra thaw time.
  • Swaps: To make this dairy-free, use a dairy-free cottage cheese alternative.