This peach cottage cheese ice cream tastes like literal summer in a bowl and I can't wait to make all the different fruit flavors!
If you've been seeing cottage cheese ice cream all over social media, consider this your sign to try it. This version is packed with juicy peach flavor, incredibly creamy, and made with just a handful of simple ingredients.
As a dietitian mom, I'm always looking for ways to make snacks and desserts a little more satisfying, and cottage cheese is one of my favorite ingredients for doing just that. It adds protein, creates the creamiest texture, and blends so smoothly that you’d never know it's there.
Whether you're looking for an easy summer treat for yourself or a fun frozen snack for your little ones, this peach cottage cheese ice cream is one you'll want to keep on repeat all season long. I know I surely will be!
Why You'll Love This Peach Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- made with just a handful of simple ingredients
- naturally sweetened with peaches and a touch of maple syrup
- packed with protein from cottage cheese
- super creamy and smooth, no ice cream maker needed!
- perfect for hot summer days
- easy to customize with your favorite fruit
- great for both kids and adults
- feels like a treat while still providing some nutrition
- a fun way to use fresh or frozen peaches (or honestly any fruit you have on hand)
- easy to make ahead and keep in the freezer for a quick snack or dessert
If you and your toddler love frozen treats be sure to check out my berry frozen yogurt and strawberry cheesecake frozen yogurt bark! Perfect for summer because who wants to turn the oven on when it's 90 degrees outside?!
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Ingredients You'll Need
Here's what you'll need to make this peach cottage cheese ice cream:
- frozen peaches - the star of this recipe! frozen peaches add natural sweetness, a delicious peach flavor, and help create that thick, creamy ice cream texture without needing an ice cream maker
- cottage cheese - this is what makes the ice cream incredibly creamy while adding protein, calcium, and satisfaction power (once blended you won't notice it's there)
- maple syrup or dates - adds a touch of sweetness and enhances the natural flavor of the peaches, depending on how sweet your peaches are you may need more or less
- vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste - adds warmth and depth of flavor while making the ice cream taste more like a classic frozen dessert
- salt - just a small pinch helps balance the sweetness and makes the peach flavor shine
- milk (optional) - if your blender needs a little help, a splash of milk can make blending easier without changing the flavor
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Your Peach Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
- Step 1: Add peaches, cottage cheese, maple syrup or dates, vanilla, and salt to a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Step 2: Blend until creamy and completely smooth.
- Step 3: For soft-serve consistency, enjoy immediately. For scoopable ice cream, transfer to a loaf pan and freeze 2-4 hours.
- Step 4: Let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before scooping (depending on how frozen it is).
Hint for the Best Peach Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
For the best peach flavor, use ripe, sweet peaches and freeze them before blending. Or even use frozen peaches since they're frozen at peak season! This helps create a thick, creamy ice cream texture without needing an ice cream maker.
Substitutions
This peach cottage cheese ice cream is already gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, and can easily be made dairy-free by swapping the cottage cheese for dairy-free yogurt. The texture won't be as creamy, but it still works!
Variations
Feel free to change up the flavor profile in this peach cottage cheese ice cream by swapping out the fruit!
- strawberry cottage cheese ice cream - swap peaches with strawberries
- mango cream - use mango instead
- banana peanut butter - swap with banana and add a dollop of peanut butter!
Check out this berry frozen yogurt for another summer treat if you'd rather use yogurt!
Equipment
All you'll need to make this peach cottage cheese ice cream is a blender or food processor, measuring cups, a spatula, and a freezer-safe container if freezing for later.
Storing Your Peach Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks (best texture) or about a month. Let thaw 10-15 minutes before serving for the creamiest texture and help with scooping out.
Tiff's Dietitian Tip
Cottage cheese adds protein and helps create a creamy texture without needing heavy cream. Pairing protein with naturally occurring carbohydrates from fruit can help make snacks more satisfying!
Have your little ones top the peach ice cream with sprinkles, hemp hearts, crushed graham crackers, whatever y'all enjoy at home. Makes such a fun + nourishing summer treat!
FAQ
Yes! Freezing them before just helps with best ice cream texture without the icyness, since more liquid tends to yield a less creamy ice cream.
Yep! I'd just choose a full-fat option for best creamy texture.
In my family's opinion no, and you can taste test it prior to placing in the freezer! Add more vanilla or sweetener as desired.
Totally! Use frozen strawberries, blueberries, mango, or even pineapple for different flavors.
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Pairing
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Peach Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Equipment
- high speed blender
- freezer-safe container
- ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen peaches
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese or sub with full-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup or 2-4 Medjool dates for no added sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- pinch sea salt
- 1-2 tablespoon whole milk if needed for blending
Instructions
- Add the frozen peaches, cottage cheese, maple syrup or dates, vanilla, and salt to a high-powered blender or food processor.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Enjoy immediately for a soft-serve consistency or transfer to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for 2-4 hours for a firmer, scoopable ice cream texture.
- Let sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before scooping if frozen solid.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet peaches for the best flavor.
- Frozen peaches create the creamiest texture.
- Add a splash of milk if your blender needs help processing.
- For a softer ice cream, enjoy immediately after blending.
- Store leftovers in the freezer and allow them to soften before serving.
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