Name: Ninja Creami Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Prep time: 9 min
Total time: 1 d 9 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen blueberries; 1/4 cup sugar or monk fruit sweetener; 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 1/4 cup 2% milk; Optional: additional 2 Tablespoons of sugar or monk fruit sweetener

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Making ice cream with cottage cheese and blueberries is a cinch to do, thanks to the Ninja Creami machine.

This Ninja Creami blueberry cottage cheese ice cream is a low fat, higher protein recipe that’s creamy and delicious.

pint of Ninja Creami blueberry cottage cheese ice cream

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One of my favorite things about the Ninja Creami machine is its versatility.

It’s so simple to create a wide variety of desserts, with various ingredients, so you can customize your frozen treats according to your needs and preferences.

It’s especially easy to make healthy Ninja Creami recipes and low calorie Ninja Creami recipes, which is one reason it’s become so popular!

In my quest to create more low fat Ninja Creami desserts, I’ve been experimenting with using cottage cheese in ice creams.

This is a super easy way to add protein to the ice cream and give it a rich, creamy texture, but without all of the fat of heavy cream.

I especially love using fruit to give it flavor!

That’s how this Ninja Creami blueberry cottage cheese ice cream was born. It’s an easy and tasty dessert you can feel good about!

a white bowl with scoops of blueberry cottage cheese ice cream in it, with a ninja creami pint container and spoon in the background.

Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream in the Ninja Creami

Because I wanted to be able to make this recipe year-round, I used frozen blueberries, since they’re easy to find all the time.

For cottage cheese, I like to use the Good Culture brand, but you can use whatever brand you prefer.

I also used low-fat cottage cheese. You could certainly use whole milk cottage cheese, but I wouldn’t recommend using fat free cottage cheese.

The blueberries give it some natural sweetness, and sugar or an alternative sweetener help to enhance that.

It’s a super simple way to enjoy a fruity ice cream but without the guilt!

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overhead view of a Ninja Creami pint container of low fat cottage cheese ice cream made with frozen blueberries

How to Make Ninja Creami Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

It’s really easy to make this blueberry treat.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Frozen blueberries
Sugar or monk fruit sweetener
Low fat cottage cheese
2% milk

close-up overhead view of scoops of blueberry Ninja Creami cottage cheese ice cream served in a white bowl.

How to Make it:

(Full printable recipe card is available below)

Thaw the berries. To start, you’ll take the frozen blueberries and stir them together with either sugar or monk fruit sweetener in a small bowl.

Either allow them to thaw at room temperature or pop the bowl into the microwave.

You’ll want to microwave them in 30 second increments, until the blueberries are thawed and have released their juices.

two photos; one shows frozen blueberries mixed with sugar, the other shows the blueberries after heating in the microwave to thaw and release juices.

Blend the base. In a large liquid measuring cup or small mixing bowl, combine the blueberries and their juices with the cottage cheese and milk.

Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth. Pour into a Ninja Creami pint container.

two photos; one shows blueberries, cottage cheese, and milk in a liquid measuring cup. The other shows the blended ice cream base in a ninja creami pint container.

Adjust sweetness to taste. Give the mixture a taste.

If it doesn’t seem sweet enough, stir in a couple tablespoons of sugar or monk fruit sweetener (this will depend on your preference as well as how sweet your blueberries are).

Freeze. Place the lid on the pint container and transfer to a level surface in your freezer for at least 24 hours.

Spin. Remove the pint from the freezer and take off the lid.

Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, securing the outer bowl lid.

Lock the outer bowl into place in the machine, then press the Lite Ice Cream button. Allow the cycle to complete.

two photos; one shows a pint of frozen blueberry ice cream base, the other shows a finger pointing to the lite ice cream button on the ninja creami machine.

Re-spin if needed. Remove the container from the machine and check the ice cream’s consistency.

If it appears crumbly or powdery, insert it back into the machine and press the Re-spin button.

If it’s still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk or water to the ice cream, then Re-spin again.

Serve and enjoy!

two photos; one shows somewhat crumbly blueberry cottage cheese ice cream, the other shows creamier ice cream after a re-spin cycle in the ninja creami machine.

Notes and Adaptations:

I used 2% cottage cheese (I like the Good Culture brand), but you could also use full fat if you prefer. I don’t recommend using fat free.
To decrease added sugars, you can use monk fruit sweetener instead of granulated sugar.
I haven’t personally made this with fresh blueberries, but I would imagine it would work fine.

pint of ninja creami cottage cheese ice cream made with blueberries.

Recommended Equipment:

Yield: 1 pint

Ninja Creami Blueberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

This Ninja Creami blueberry ice cream is made with cottage cheese, so it's a lower fat, higher protein treat you can feel good about.

Prep Time 9 minutes

Additional Time 1 day

Total Time 1 day 9 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup sugar or monk fruit sweetener
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup 2% milk
Optional: additional 2 Tablespoons of sugar or monk fruit sweetener

Instructions

Combine frozen blueberries and sugar or monk fruit sweetener in a small, microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until berries are thawed and have released their juices.
In a large liquid measuring cup or small mixing bowl, combine blueberries and their juices along with the cottage cheese and milk. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
Taste the mixture and, if needed, add in 2 tablespoons of sugar, stirring or blending to combine.
Transfer mixture to a Ninja Creami pint container and close its lid. Place on a level surface in the freezer for at least 24 hours.
Remove pint from freezer and take off lid. Place pint into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami, securing the outer bowl lid. Insert outer bowl apparatus into the machine, locking it into place.
Press the Lite Ice Cream button and allow the cycle to complete.
Remove ice cream pint from machine and check the consistency. If the ice cream appears powdery or crumbly, insert it back into the machine and press the Re-spin button. If it's still crumbly after that, add a tablespoon of milk or water to the ice cream and Re-spin once more. It should be nice and creamy after that!

Notes

Whether or not you add the extra sugar/monkfruit sweetener will depend on the sweetness of your blueberries and your personal preference.
I used low fat cottage cheese (I like the Good Culture brand), but you can substitute whole milk cottage cheese if preferred. I wouldn't recommend using fat free cottage cheese.
I haven’t personally made this with fresh blueberries, but I would imagine it would work fine.