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spoon scooping chocolate cottage cheese semifreddo

Frozen Chocolate Protein Dessert (Cottage Cheese Edition)

5 from 1 vote
A thick, creamy, and high-protein frozen treat made with blended cottage cheese. Packs 44g of protein for under 250 calories.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 248
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g low-fat cottage cheese blended smooth
  • 30 g chocolate or vanilla protein powder whey/casein blend recommended
  • 20 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 tbsp almond milk optional to adjust consistency

Equipment

Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus
Ninja Nutri-Blender Plus
Freezer-Safe Bowl
Freezer-Safe Bowl

Method
 

  1. Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth.
    adding cocoa powder to cottage cheese for chocolate semifreddo
  2. Mix in protein powder, cocoa powder, and sweetener until combined.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and freeze for 1-2 hours until solid.
    pouring blended chocolate cottage cheese mixture into bowl
  4. Remove from freezer and let thaw for 5-10 minutes to reach a soft-serve texture.
  5. Dust with cocoa powder and serve.
    chocolate cottage cheese semifreddo scoop with chocolate chips

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 44gFat: 5g

Notes

Tempering for 5-10 minutes is the key to getting a creamy texture instead of a hard block of ice.

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