Description
This Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream blends creamy cottage cheese with sweet maple syrup and rich caramel for a guilt-free dessert that feels indulgent.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup almond flour (optional, for texture)
- Caramel sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Blend until smooth.
- If using, add almond flour and blend again until well mixed.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in any additional flavorings or mix-ins if desired.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for about 240-360 minutes or until solid.
- When ready to serve, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften before scooping.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce and enjoy!
Notes
For a creamier texture, churn in an ice cream maker. Don’t add hot caramel before freezing to prevent crystallizing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: ice cream, dessert, cottage cheese, salted caramel