Introducing - Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (high protein), your new favorite healthy summer treat. This ice cream is high in protein and lower in sugar. The dates provide a caramel flavor without additional added sugar. Yum.
I'm obsessed with cottage cheese! For more yummy cottage cheese recipes try my cottage cheese chia pudding or my lemon honey cottage cheese dip.
Why you'll love this recipe
It is easy to make.
It's made with healthier ingredients.
This recipe is the perfect healthy summer treat.
The recipe is vegetarian, gluten free and high in protein.
No turning on the oven for this recipe, it is a no bake dessert.
Instructions for cottage cheese ice cream with dates
Blend together ice cream.
Add ice cream to loaf pan and freeze for 3-4 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- cottage cheese
- honey
- vanilla
- dates
- salt
Storage instructions
You can store the ice cream in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. To eat again let it thaw for about 10 minutes.
Substitutions
- honey - this can be subbed with maple syrup.
- dates - you can sub in real caramel if you would like, I would sub about ¼ cup.
Equipment
You just need a food processor or blender for this recipe.
Recipe FAQS
Cottage cheese ice cream does not taste exactly like ice cream, however it is pretty close. It has a tangy sweet flavor and is super creamy.
Yes, it is high in protein and full of vitamins and minerals and some fiber.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Use a good quality cottage cheese for the best tasting ice cream. I like Good Culture or Kalona super foods.
Other no bake desserts
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Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (high protein)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz container full fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- 6 dates if they are hard soften them in water for 5 minutes
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, honey, vanilla and sea salt to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Add dates and blend again. You want the dates to be broken up but not fully blended.
- Add ice cream to a bowl or loaf pan and freeze for 3-4 hours until ice cream is set.
- Serve and enjoy.
Brad Markell says
Excellent. Thank you 😊. The first time I attempted the recipe without knowing exactly increments, I added too much salt, and not enuff honey and added avocados, and blended dates too much before softening, but next time, I'll follow her recipe.
Kristi says
Thanks Brad!