Description
A creamy and delicious Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream made with wholesome ingredients like cottage cheese, dates, and a homemade caramel drizzle. This nutritious dessert is easy to prepare, gluten-free, and protein-packed, perfect for a healthy indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base
- 16 oz Cottage Cheese
- 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup or honey
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
- 6 whole Medjool Dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- 2 Tbsp Cashew Butter
Caramel Drizzle
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil, melted
- 3 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Blend the cottage cheese, vanilla protein powder, pure vanilla extract, maple syrup, and sea salt together in a blender until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary for an even texture.
- Add Dates: Add the pitted Medjool dates and blend again briefly to break them down into small chunks, incorporating them throughout the mixture.
- Freeze Ice Cream: Pour the blended mixture into a small dish or loaf tin and freeze for 4 hours to set properly and develop a creamy texture.
- Prepare Caramel Drizzle: Whisk together melted coconut oil, pure maple syrup, creamy peanut butter, pure vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth to make the caramel sauce.
- Serve: Scoop the ice cream after freezing and drizzle the caramel sauce on top, or alternatively, swirl the caramel into the ice cream before freezing to create caramel frozen chunks.
- Enjoy: For the best texture, enjoy the ice cream at the 3-4 hour freezing mark. If stored overnight, let thaw for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- The best texture is achieved when eaten after freezing for 3-4 hours; longer freezing hardens the ice cream.
- Let the ice cream thaw for 15-20 minutes before serving for optimal creaminess.
- You can omit protein powder without significantly affecting the texture of the ice cream.
- The caramel drizzle can be mixed into the ice cream before freezing or simply poured on top when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
