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.
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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.
marbvdp says
Great tasting recipe - no taste of cheese - just a creamy caramel/honey flavour!
Kristi says
Thank you!
TAMARA Knutson says
Love this account and blog!! Made the salted caramel cottage cheese ice cream today and YUM!!!! I did make sure to soften the dates in hot water prior to using. I took half of this over to our business and handed it in little cup, EVERYONE loved it and couldn't believe it was cottage cheese. I have a cherry version in my freezer as I type this and will be trying it with lots of other fruits/berries. Thank you!!!
Kristi says
Thank you so much Tamara!!
Lee says
This is an amazing and delicious recipe. I added a medium avocado to mine to make it even more creamy without the dairy and not freeze so hard and it did the trick!
Kristi says
Thanks Lee!
Sylvia Bailey says
Are you saying one medium avocado instead of 16 ounces of cottage cheese ? How is that possible ??
Charlie says
Sounds delicious will low fat cottage cheese work the same please?
Kristi says
Yes it will work, it will just be less creamy.
Dave Barron says
Absolutely amazing I opted to add about a cup of salted pistachios and used real maple syrup and Good Brand Whole
Milk cottage cheese. I also found Cochela, California dates today at my Aldi. This is absolutely delicious!! Thank you!
Kristi says
Thanks Dave!!
Janet says
We loved this ice cream! Terrific healthy dessert.
Kristi says
Thank you Janet!
Keane says
I'm a type II diabetic, and just reading your recipes has given me some of my own ideas that I'll be trying. I talked to a dietician and so far,to keep my sugar under control is I've eat a lot of protien and vegetables. Yes sometimes I eat rice potatoes noodles and bread, you have to eat. But I see many vegetarian recipes I will be trying very soon!
Evelyn says
This ice cream is delicious- thanks for the recipe.
Kristi says
Thank you Evelyn!
Denise says
Hi. This looks so good. Can it be made in a Ninja CREAMi?
Kristi says
Yes I believe so!
Tammy says
Love the Salted Carmel icecream
Kristi says
Thanks Tammy!
April says
I tried it this evening, but added a spoonful of peanut butter and my spouse and I both love it. I tried it before it was completely frozen, as is my favourite, and was quite impressed. Thank you for sharing 🩷
Kristi says
Thank you April!
Kristina says
It's so delicious!!!! Starting today this will be on my list a lot 😊
Ramona Chirila says
Made it some time ago, but forgot to write to you, it was AWESOME. My picky mum, told me that she wants just a little bit, knowing the no sugar deserts that I am making... And then, after the first taste, she said: "Oh, I want more, it's so delicious!"
My husband loved it too - I put just a little bit of rum essence, as I like it, and the taste was fantastic! This is a keeper!
Thanks so much
Kristi says
Thank you Ramona!
Peg says
I'm type2 diabetic is this recipe for me
Kristi says
may want to ask a doctor this
Lynne Clark says
Looks interesting, but I am wondering how dates are going to create caramel flavor.
Kristi says
Hi Lynne, dates taste like caramel. This is a common opinion, i recommend you trying it out.
Wendy Gable says
I agree! They are delicious 😋
Allison says
I’m super excited to try this! Do you think dairy free cottage cheese would work? My husband is lactose intolerant so I usually but that kind. And I know if I make this, he’ll definitely want to try it!
Kristi says
Hi Allison. Lactose free cottage cheese would work but I am not familiar with dairy free cottage cheese.
Ann says
Pretty amazing. Love this and will make it again.
Kristi says
Thank you!
Elliot says
You need to avoid the honey and probably the dates. Use Lakanto carmel sauce instead it's made with monk fruit instead of sugar...