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a dish of ice cream topped with and surrounded with crushed pistachios and graham crackers
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High Protein Pistachio Cheesecake Ice Cream

This High Protein Pistachio Cheesecake Ice Cream is a delicious way to try the viral cottage cheese ice cream recipe! Pistachios, maple syrup, graham crackers, and cottage cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Freeze Time:2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesecake, Cottage Cheese, Dessert, Pistachios
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 2-3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios
  • 1/4 tsp pistachio extract (or almond extract)
  • 1/4 cup graham crackers, crushed

Instructions

  • Add cottage cheese, extract, and maple syrup to a medium mixing bowl.
  • Using your immersion blender, blend the mixture until completely smooth. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to blend the mixture, too.
  • Place pistachios in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush the nuts (you can use the bottom of a glass, too). Add to the mixture. Add the graham crackers to the same plastic bag, crushing them also, then add to the mixture.
  • Fold the pistachios and graham crackers into the mixture until combined.
  • Freeze for at least 2 hours or until frozen through.