TikTok food trend of cottage cheese ice cream has people wondering: Is it healthy?
Cottage cheese ice cream is the latest do-it-yourself frozen treat that has taken over TikTok — and many people are saying the homemade dessert is packed with protein.
The dedicated #cottagecheese hashtag on the video-sharing app has been viewed more than seven million times, according to view metrics posted on TikTok’s trending hashtag page.
Health-conscious and adventurous foodies have been sharing their cottage cheese ice cream recipes in the last month using the trending hashtag.
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The creamy concoctions have been blended with sliced fruits, honey, syrups, peanut butter, chocolate chips, sprinkles nuts, crushed graham crackers, granola, flavored milk and other sweetened ingredients before they’re frozen until firm.
Several TikTok users who have made viral cottage cheese ice cream recipes have called the curdled milk product a “superfood” that has “slow-release protein” benefits for digestive health when compared to traditional dairy ice cream.
Cottage cheese is curdled milk product that contains casein protein. The dairy option can be served as a food topping or served alone, with optional fruits and nuts. (iStock)
“Cottage cheese is generally considered a healthy food option. It is high in protein and low in fat, especially if you choose low-fat or fat-free versions,” Allyson Brigham, a registered dietician at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, told Fox News Digital.
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Nutrition experts have found cottage cheese to “be a good addition to a balanced diet” with “essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin B12,” according to Brigham.
How many ounces are in 100 grams?
FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrient profile database, reports that a 100-gram serving of full-fat cottage cheese contains about 103 calories and 11.6 grams of protein — while a 100-gram…
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