The Oreo Blizzard has been Dairy Queen’s best-selling flavor since it launched back in 1985, and it’s easy to see why — cookies and cream is about as close to a universal favorite as dessert gets. This version keeps that same crushed-cookie crunch running through a thick, creamy base, but swaps most of the sugar and fat for protein instead.
This recipe is part of our High-Protein Desserts collection, where you can find the full fast-food copycat dessert cluster in one place.
Like the Frosty copycat, this one uses cottage cheese as the base and doesn’t need any special equipment — just a blender. For more easy options in the same lane, browse our high-protein snacks.
Why this works
The vanilla protein powder and cottage cheese combo gives you a thick, mild base that tastes like sweetened vanilla soft-serve once it’s blended smooth — the perfect canvas for crushed cookies. You still get real cookie crunch in every bite; you’re just not eating a whole sleeve of them to get it.
What you need
A blender or food processor. No ice cream maker, no Ninja Creami required — though the notes below cover that option if you have one and want an even thicker, more scoopable texture.
Blending and cookie-crunch tips
The recipe card below keeps the measured ingredients and method in one place. Blend the cottage cheese base until it is fully smooth before the cookies go anywhere near it.
Fold the crushed cookies in by hand so they stay crunchy instead of turning into dust. Have a Ninja Creami like this? Freeze the smooth base first, spin it, then stir in the cookies at the end.
How much protein is actually in this
Using the ingredients above: about 14g protein per serving from the cottage cheese, roughly 12g from the protein powder, and a couple more grams from the milk — landing around 27 grams of protein per serving. The cookies add flavor and crunch but don’t meaningfully move the protein number, so they’re not counted toward it.
Recipe card
High-Protein Oreo Blizzard Copycat
Ingredients
Method
- Add the cottage cheese, protein powder, milk, vanilla extract, and sweetener to a blender.
- Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, until completely smooth, with zero visible cottage cheese curds.
- Add the ice cubes and blend again until thick, like soft-serve. Add a small splash more milk if your blender needs help moving it.
- Pour into a glass, then fold in the crushed cookies by hand with a spoon — this keeps them as distinct crunchy pieces instead of pulverizing them into the base. Eat right away.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla?
You can, though it’ll taste more like a chocolate cookies-and-cream flavor rather than the classic vanilla Oreo Blizzard profile. Either works — it’s really a preference call.
Will this taste like cottage cheese?
No, not once it’s blended smooth for the full 1-2 minutes. The vanilla and sweetener cover it completely, and the texture comes out like soft-serve.
Can I use fewer cookies to cut sugar further?
Yes — 2-3 cookies still gives you real crunch and cuts some sugar if that matters to you. The protein number stays about the same either way since the cookies aren’t the protein source here.
How does this compare to the Frosty copycat?
Same base technique (cottage cheese + protein powder, blended smooth), different flavor — this one’s vanilla with cookie crumbles instead of chocolate. Good to have both on rotation.
For a fruitier frozen option with the same easygoing feel, try this high-protein strawberry McFlurry copycat.
For more fast-food-style treats and other easy ideas, browse the high-protein desserts collection.
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