This protein-packed “ice cream” has taken the internet by storm with a simple mix of ingredients—cottage cheese, fruit, and honey. In alive’s version, we heat the honey and cherries and infuse them with fragrant star anise before blending with cottage cheese and freezing. Nothing could be simpler.
Don’t freeze too long
More sugar, or in this case, honey, contributes to softer ice cream. This recipe has less honey and will get quite hard if frozen for too long. Keep an eye on it during the freezing time and consume before it gets too firm.
This recipe was originally published in the August 2025 issue of alive magazine.
No-Churn Cherry and Star Anise Cottage Cheese “Ice Cream”
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) dark sweet cherries, pits removed
- 2 star anise
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
- 1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese
Directions
01
In medium saucepan, heat cherries, star anise, and honey over medium. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove star anise and discard.
02
Pour cherry mixture into blender container. Add cottage cheese and blend on high until smooth. Pour into freezer-proof container and freeze for approximately 4 hours. Check every hour and stir.
