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Salted Date Caramel Ice Cream

This Salted Caramel Ice Cream is SO thick, ultra creamy, and super indulgent with chewy pieces of dates in each bite. You'd never guess that it's naturally sweetened and made with cottage cheese! This ice cream has 18 grams of protein and only takes minutes to prep, but it's so good and full of that creamy, caramel goodness we all love. Make it with a Ninja Creami or regular blender for the perfect summer treat! 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 298kcal
Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cottage cheese 4% works best
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4-1 cup pitted medjool dates
  • Flaky salt topping optional

Instructions

  • Soak 7 dates (about 1/2 cup) before starting while you measure other ingredients. When ready, drain.
  • Blend the cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, salt, and the 7 dates in a blender.
  • Pour into a Creami pint container, then freeze overnight.
  • When ready, blend the pint on the Ninja Creami “ice cream” setting.
  • Meanwhile, soak the remaining pitted dates.
  • Chop the dates into small pieces.
  • Make a well in the center of the ice cream, then fill it with the dates.
  • Set the Creami on the “Mix-In” feature.
  • Scoop and enjoy!

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Notes

  • See the blog post for instructions on how to make this in a blender instead of a Creami!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 0.5mg