If you’re craving a sweet, creamy treat but don’t want to compromise on health, this healthy low-calorie, high-protein honey sea salt ice cream might just be your new go-to indulgence! Not only does it satisfy your sweet tooth, but it’s also gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and packed with protein. Plus, it’s made using the Ninja CREAMi, making the process quick and easy.
Traditional ice cream can be loaded with added sugars, artificial ingredients, and preservatives. With this recipe, you control what goes into your treat, and the simple, wholesome ingredients ensure that you’re enjoying something both delicious and nourishing.
Whether you’re looking for a post-workout snack, a light dessert, or just a healthier option to satisfy your cravings, this honey sea salt ice cream is the perfect solution. It’s sweet, salty, creamy, and best of all—good for you!
Side note: How cool would it be to add some lavender to this recipe and make this a lavender honey ice cream?! Just thought of this while typing up this post!
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Why You’ll Love This Honey Ice Cream Recipe:
- Low-Calorie: Enjoy a scoop (or two) without feeling guilty.
- High-Protein: Packed with protein to help you stay full longer and support muscle recovery.
- Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free: No refined sugars or gluten, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions or anyone looking for a cleaner treat.
- Simple Ingredients: You only need 5 ingredients (well, 4 if you don’t count the salt) to whip this up!
What You Will Need:
- Blender or Ninja Creami – To get the true ice cream consistency, you will need a blender. I have a Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker, which is HIGHLY recommended. It gives the perfect combination of speed, pressure, and time to create creamy ice cream. Ninja’s innovative Creamerizer System finely shaves and churns ice particles, which differentiates it so much from a regular blender. You won’t have those frozen icy pieces. It is an investment, but SO worth it.
- Cottage Cheese – You will need 16 ounces of cottage cheese. I used 1% small curd to keep the fat and calories lower, but use what you prefer! You could also use Greek yogurt and make this more of a frozen yogurt!
- Honey – 1/4 cup organic unfiltered raw honey. This is what will give you that real, raw honey flavor.
- Vanilla Extract – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sea Salt – Flaky sea salt. I put 1/4 teaspoon in the actual ice cream mix and then top each individual serving off with extra sea salt.
- Dates – Depending on how large your dates are, anywhere between 3 & 5 dates to mix into your ice cream at the end. It’s soooo good trust me! You can totally omit it though if you just want a more simple ice cream.
How To Make It
- In a pint sized Ninja CREAMi container, combine all the ingredients except for the dates. Mix well, cover with the lid, & freeze. This should take about 4 hours or so.
- Remove from the freezer. Allow to sit out at room temp for 10-15 minutes or run under hot water over the container for 2 minutes to slightly thaw it out so that it blends better.
- Blend the ice cream in your Ninja CREAMi using the lite ice cream button setting.
- Add a few dates to your ice cream and then use the “mix in” feature on your Ninja CREAMi. Immediately serve each serving with flaky sea salt to taste and enjoy!
If you like your ice cream a bit softer, you can always process it a second time in the Ninja CREAMi, or let it sit out for a few minutes before scooping.
How To Store Leftovers
If you end up having any leftovers, you can store them in an air tight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. I like to let mine defrost a few hours before I want to enjoy it again in my fridge for that perfect creamy consistency. Or, you can run it under hot water for 2 minutes and then re-mix it in your CREAMi.
Why the Ninja CREAMi is a Game-Changer
The Ninja CREAMi is truly a game-changer when it comes to making homemade ice cream. Unlike traditional ice cream makers that require constant attention and churning, the Ninja CREAMi takes your frozen base and transforms it into a perfectly creamy texture in just a few minutes. Whether you’re making a healthy version like this one or a more indulgent treat, the CREAMi ensures that every scoop is smooth and velvety.
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The Ninja CREAMi makes it so easy to create healthy, high-protein frozen desserts at home, and this honey sea salt ice cream is the perfect example of how simple, wholesome ingredients can create a treat that tastes indulgent without the guilt.
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5 Ingredient Sea Salt & Honey Protein Ice Cream (Ninja CREAMi)
Description
If you're craving a sweet, creamy treat but don't want to compromise on health, this healthy low-calorie, high-protein honey sea salt ice cream might just be your new go-to indulgence! Not only does it satisfy your sweet tooth, but it's also gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and packed with protein. Plus, it’s made using the Ninja CREAMi, making the process quick and easy.
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a pint sized Ninja CREAMi container, combine all the ingredients except for the dates. Mix well, cover with the lid, & freeze. This should take about 4 hours or so.
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Remove from the freezer. Allow to sit out at room temp for 10-15 minutes or run under hot water over the container for 2 minutes to slightly thaw it out so that it blends better.
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Blend the ice cream in your Ninja CREAMi using the lite ice cream setting.
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Add a few dates to your ice cream and then use the "mix in" feature on your Ninja CREAMi. Immediately serve each serving with flaky sea salt to taste and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 177kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1g2%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Cholesterol 10mg4%
- Sodium 412.5mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 30.5g11%
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
- Sugars 28.7g
- Protein 13.3g27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding. Macros can very depending on brands you use.
User Reviews
Made this today and it was just not the right consistency. I did use a ninja creamy too. Froze it for 12 hours but it just didn’t taste right.
This is inedible, straight up tastes like cottage cheese. Doesn’t even freeze right it was basically a milkshake consistency.
How long did you freeze it for? And did you use a Ninja CREAMi machine? I have never had anyone have issues with this recipe and it’s one of my most popular!
This was great. Love the strong honey flavor. And cottage cheese makes this so easy and healthy.
Hi Jon,
Thanks for your review! I love this one! You would never know that it’s cottage cheese!
Followed this recipe exactly and it tastes so salty and also sickeningly sweet/floral from the honey. Dates did not break down well in the Ninja Creamier either even doing two rounds on the mix-in setting. I would break them up and freeze them in advance.