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Salted Caramel Protein Nice Cream

This Salted Caramel Protein Nice Cream is a creamy, dairy-free frozen treat made from blended frozen bananas, naturally sweet dates, nut butter, and vanilla protein powder. Balanced with a pinch of sea salt for that classic caramel flavour, it delivers indulgent taste with added protein to keep you satisfied. Quick to make and freezer-friendly, this Blended Bites-style recipe is perfect for healthy desserts, post-workout refuelling, or a nourishing sweet fix.🍦 🍌
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword caramel protein nice cream, clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating ice cream, health protein nice cream recipe, healthy protein nice cream recipe, salted caramel protein ice cream, salted caramel protein nice cream
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
  • 4-6 soft dates
  • 2 tablespoons almond or cashew butter
  • 1 scoop caramel or vanilla protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (plus extra for topping)
  • 1-3 tablespoons almond milk (as needed for blending)

Instructions

  • Slice ripe bananas and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    If dates are firm, soak in warm water for 5–10 minutes, then drain.
    Add frozen bananas, dates, nut butter, protein powder, vanilla, and sea salt to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Add almond milk gradually to assist blending.
    Add a pinch more salt or a small drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
    Enjoy immediately for soft-serve consistency, or freeze for 1–2 hours for a firmer scoop.
    Texture Tips for Protein Nice Cream
    Adding protein powder can sometimes make frozen treats slightly thicker - but that’s not a bad thing. The key is:
    Use ripe bananas before freezing.
    Add only a splash of almond milk if needed to help blending.
    Blend in stages, scraping down the sides.
    The result is creamy, spoonable, and incredibly satisfying.
    For soft-serve texture, enjoy immediately after blending.
    For scoopable ice cream, freeze for 1–2 hours before serving.
    Make It Your Own
    Want to elevate itfurther?
    Stir through chopped pecans for crunch
    Add a swirl of extra date caramel
    Fold in dark chocolate chips
    Add collagen for an extra protein boost.  
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