Description
Silky whipped cottage cheese dessert cups combine creamy textures with summer berry sweetness. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients and simple techniques create an elegant, refreshing treat perfect for casual gatherings or elegant dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) cottage cheese, drained
- 2 tsp (10 g) sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine cottage cheese, sweetener, vanilla extract, and salt in a compact food processor, ensuring all ingredients are at a consistent cool temperature.
- Blending: Pulse the mixture vigorously for 60-90 seconds, periodically scraping down the sides to guarantee a uniformly silky and creamy texture without any visible lumps.
- Chilling Options: For a chilled pudding-like dessert, transfer the whipped mixture into serving cups and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until thoroughly cooled and set. Alternatively, for a frozen treat reminiscent of ice cream, pour the mixture into freezer-safe containers and freeze for 2-3 hours, stirring every 45 minutes to prevent ice crystal formation.
- Serving and Garnishing: Before serving, garnish with optional toppings such as fresh berries, chopped nuts, dark chocolate shavings, or a light drizzle of honey to enhance the dessert’s visual appeal and flavor complexity. For frozen dessert cups, allow them to soften at room temperature for 5-7 minutes to achieve an optimal, creamy consistency that melts smoothly on the palate.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients First: Ensure all ingredients are cool to achieve a smoother, creamier whipped texture without separation.
- Blend Thoroughly: Pulse the mixture vigorously and scrape down sides to eliminate cottage cheese lumps and create a silky-smooth consistency.
- Customize Texture: Choose between refrigerated pudding-like dessert or frozen treat by adjusting chilling time and technique.
- Enhance with Toppings: Elevate flavor and presentation by adding fresh berries, nuts, chocolate shavings, or a honey drizzle just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg