3 Ingredient Maple Creemee Ice Cream
Soft serve texture, creamy and sweet with only 3 simple ingredients, this homemade ice cream is so easy to make and tastes just like a Vermont maple creemee!
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups cottage cheese
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup milk or cream of choice
Instructions
- Blend the ingredients: Add cottage cheese, maple syrup, and milk or cream to a small blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides if needed. Taste the mixture, and add additional maple syrup to taste if more sweetness or maple flavor is desired.
- Freeze until solid: Pour the blended mixture into a Ninja CREAMi pint container. Cover and freeze on a level surface for at least 12 hours, or until fully frozen.
- Process Ice Cream: Remove the frozen pint from the freezer. Insert it into the Ninja CREAMi outer bowl, attach the paddle and lid, and spin using the “Lite Ice Cream” setting.
- Re-spin if needed: If needed, re-spin until it reaches a smooth, soft-serve consistency.
- Scoop & Enjoy! Store in the freezer, and re-spin before serving to bring it back to a soft serve texture.
Notes
- Cottage cheese: Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture and best flavor, however low fat can be substituted. Good Culture or Daisy are my go-to brands.
- Maple syrup: Make sure to use 100% pure maple syrup to get that authentic maple creemee flavor. You can adjust the amount based on desired sweetness and strength of maple flavor, as different maple syrups can have different amounts of sweetness and flavor. I use a Grade B dark amber maple syrup for the most robust maple flavor. For a more delicate maple flavor, use Grade A light amber syrup. You may be able to use sugar free syrup, but I have not tested it yet.
- Milk or cream: I usually use half and half or whole milk. Any milk, cream, or dairy-free milk alternative will work.
- No Ninja CREAMi? I recommend using the Ninja or another ice cream maker for best results. If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour the blended mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for 3–4 hours, then re-blend in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Enjoy right away as soft serve, or refreeze for a firmer version.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 132mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 123IUCalcium: 93mgIron: 0.1mg
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