Easy Strawberry Ice Cream

I love the idea of homemade ice cream, that’s why I made this easy strawberry ice cream recipe.

I keep seeing versions everywhere made with Ninja Creamis. And as amazing (and appealing) as they look, I can’t justify spending that kind of money on a kitchen appliance that I’m not sure how much I’ll use.

And also, making ice cream at home is simple enough without one anyway.

Sure, the texture might not be exactly the same. But you still get that frozen deliciousness. Which is what matters most 🙂

If you’ve been around a while, you probably know that I love an easy recipe. 5 ingredients or less? Sign. Me. Up. And this one is made with only 3!

Now… before you roll your eyes that it’s made with cottage cheese, let me tell you this: you can’t taste it.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Strawberry Ice Cream

The cottage cheese adds an important creaminess. And the protein it adds doesn’t hurt either!

But in no way is the cottage cheese added as some sort of diet culture-y hack on ice cream. Because again, this isn’t the same as regular ice cream.

What it is: a really delicious, super easy, simple, and nutrient-dense way to enjoy homemade ice cream on a hot summer day.

I absolutely love it with some chocolate syrup on top. Add some whipped cream if you like too!

And of course, double or triple the recipe to make extra. It’ll last in the freezer for months.

How To Make Easy Strawberry Ice Cream

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Strawberry Burrata Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts: Love strawberries in the summer? This incredible salad with burrata is for you.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Granola: Another delicious way to strawberries – this time freeze-dried. Try this granola on your favorite yogurt bowl or simply with milk.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Strawberries: Frozen strawberries will give more an ice cream-like texture than fresh. But, since the mixture is getting frozen anyway, fresh will work too (especially while they’re in season in the early summer!).
• Cottage cheese: Use a whole milk cottage cheese. Don’t worry about the texture or flavor if you’re not into cottage cheese. Because it’s blended, you can’t taste it. If you’d prefer though, you can also use a whole milk plain Greek yogurt.
• Maple syrup: Use less to the make the ice cream a little less sweet!

Easy Strawberry Ice Cream Tips

• Blending: A food processor is ideal here because it’s powerful enough to blend the thick strawberries with the cottage cheese (and without much liquid). If you’re using a blender or something less powerful, try adding a splash of milk of choice to help with the blending.
• Substitutions: Want to try a different flavor? Try using the same amount of frozen mango or mixed berries. Or mix different frozen fruit together with the strawberries!
• Storage: Store ice cream in airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. For the best texture, let it defrost slightly before scooping.