Strawberry Cheesecake Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Ingredients & Substitutions

GLUTEN-FREE GRAHAM CRACKER BITS:

Oat Flour: If you need an alternative to oat flour, you can use almond flour, rice flour, sorghum flour, or a gluten-free flour blend. Keep in mind that different flours might yield slightly different textures and flavors.*

Tapioca Flour: Replace tapioca flour with arrowroot flour, potato starch, or cornstarch. These starches have similar binding properties and can be used in a 1:1 ratio.*

Maple Syrup: Substitute maple syrup with honey, agave nectar, or brown rice syrup. Keep in mind that the flavor may vary slightly depending on the substitution.

Molasses: If you don’t have molasses, you can replace it with the same amount of maple syrup, honey, agave, or brown rice syrup.*

Oil: Replace extra virgin olive oil with melted coconut oil, melted butter (if not dairy-free), or any mild-flavored cooking oil you prefer.*

Vanilla Extract: Use vanilla bean paste or vanilla powder if you have them. Alternatively, you can scrape the seeds from a vanilla bean for a natural vanilla flavor.

Cinnamon: Feel free to use other warm spices like nutmeg or allspice if you don’t have cinnamon on hand.

ICE CREAM:

Fresh Strawberries: If fresh strawberries are unavailable, you can use frozen strawberries. Thaw them before blending, and adjust the sweetness as needed since frozen strawberries might be slightly less sweet.

Cottage Cheese: For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free yogurt or blended silken tofu. You can also use ricotta cheese as a potential substitute for cottage cheese.*

Honey: Replace honey with maple syrup, agave nectar, or a different liquid sweetener of your choice. Adjust the amount according to your desired level of sweetness.

Cream Cheese: For a dairy-free alternative, use vegan cream cheese or a blend of soaked cashews and water for a creamy texture.*

Lemon Juice: Lime juice can be used instead of lemon juice if you prefer or have it on hand.

Vanilla Extract: As before, vanilla bean paste, vanilla powder, or scraped vanilla bean seeds can replace vanilla extract.

Salt: You can omit the salt.

Remember that substitutions might impact the flavor, texture, and overall outcome of the recipe. It’s a good idea to experiment with small batches before making larger quantities, especially if you have dietary restrictions or specific taste preferences.

*I have not tested these substitutions and can not endorse the results.