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High-Protein Salted Caramel Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

High-protein salted caramel cottage cheese ice cream with a caramel-forward, velvety texture made by blending until completely smooth, then freezing for scoopable results. A rich caramel color with sweet-salty balance, no lumps, and optional extra richness from cream cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
freezing 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 3 tbsp caramel sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese for extra richness, optional
  • flaky sea salt for serving
  • caramel drizzle for serving

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Blend until silky
  1. Blend full-fat cottage cheese, caramel sauce, brown sugar, vanilla extract, sea salt, and cream cheese until completely smooth, scraping down as needed. Blend for at least 2 minutes, using a continuous cycle, until no lumps remain.
  2. Taste the mixture and adjust the caramel or salt level as desired. Keep blending briefly only if you make an adjustment so the flavor disperses evenly.
Freeze and scoop
  1. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and press a sheet of parchment or plastic directly onto the surface to reduce ice crystals. Freeze for 4 hours.
  2. Transfer the container to the counter and let it sit for 5 minutes before scooping. The texture should soften enough to form clean scoops.
  3. Serve with caramel drizzle and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top. Add the toppings right before serving for the best sweet-salty contrast.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, blend for the full 2 minutes (until truly lump-free) and freeze with plastic or parchment pressed to the surface. Store covered in the freezer for up to 1 week; for best texture, let sit 5–10 minutes before scooping. Freezing works well; there’s no need to thaw fully before serving. If you want a lower-fat option, use light cream cheese and slightly reduce the caramel sauce to keep the flavor balanced without adding extra richness.