Healthy High-Protein Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Healthy High-Protein Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
- 8 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for garnish
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey, for drizzling
- 2 Medjool dates, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Add cottage cheese, pitted Medjool dates, honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt to a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Process the ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. This may take 3-5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed, to ensure there are no lumps of cottage cheese or date pieces remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container. Cover tightly and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm enough to scoop. For best results, freeze overnight.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
If the ice cream is too hard directly from the freezer, let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften slightly before scooping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Serve scoops of the salted caramel ice cream. Optionally, drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle with chopped dates and a pinch of extra sea salt.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy High-Protein Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
- 8 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for garnish
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey, for drizzling
- 2 Medjool dates, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Add cottage cheese, pitted Medjool dates, honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt to a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Process the ingredients until completely smooth and creamy. This may take 3-5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed, to ensure there are no lumps of cottage cheese or date pieces remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container. Cover tightly and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm enough to scoop. For best results, freeze overnight.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
If the ice cream is too hard directly from the freezer, let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to soften slightly before scooping.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Serve scoops of the salted caramel ice cream. Optionally, drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle with chopped dates and a pinch of extra sea salt.