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Homemade milk-based ice cream thickened with salep
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
100 g of Homemade salep ice cream has 205 calories. It contains 24.8 g of carbs, 4.2 g of protein, 9.8 g of fat and 0.4 g of fiber. Its 0.4 µg of B12 covers 18% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 58 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 100 g
205
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
24.8g
· 9% DV
Protein
4.2g
· 8% DV
Fat
9.8g
· 13% DV
Fiber
0.4g
· 1% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 49% · Protein 8% · Fat 43%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 205 kcal | |
| Total fat | 9.8 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g | 31% |
| Trans fat | 0.22 g | |
| Sodium | 58 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 24.8 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 8% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (medium) | 100 g | 205 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon (mini) | 18 g | 37 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 60 g | 123 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 75 g | 154 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 90 g | 185 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 205 kcal |
| 1 piece (medium) | 120 g | 246 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 140 g | 287 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 180 g | 369 kcal |
Calculated from 205 calories per 100 g.
Homemade salep ice cream is usually made with milk, salep powder and sugar; some recipes add mastic for extra aroma. A simple homemade version uses few ingredients and is minimally processed compared with many commercial ice creams.
Homemade salep ice cream gets its characteristic stretchy, chewy texture from salep, a powder made from orchid tubers that thickens the milk mixture. The amount of salep and how the mixture is cooked and churned affect how elastic the finished ice cream becomes.
Mix salep powder with sugar, whisk it into cold milk, then heat the mixture while stirring until it thickens. Cool it completely before freezing, and churn it in an ice-cream maker or stir it at intervals in the freezer to help keep the texture smooth.
No, homemade salep ice cream is not automatically Maraş ice cream. Both may use salep, but Maraş ice cream is associated with a regional tradition and a notably dense, chewy texture; homemade recipes can use different ingredients and methods.
Yes, you can make homemade salep ice cream without an ice-cream maker. Freeze the cooled mixture in a shallow container and stir it thoroughly at intervals as it firms up; this breaks up larger ice crystals and improves the texture.
Homemade salep ice cream can turn icy if the mixture is not thickened enough or is left to freeze without being stirred. Cool it fully before freezing, stir it several times as it sets, and keep it covered to limit ice crystals.
There is no exact substitute for salep’s distinctive stretchy texture. A little cornstarch can thicken homemade ice cream, but it will be less elastic and will not have salep’s characteristic flavor.
Store homemade salep ice cream in a tightly sealed, freezer-safe container. Pressing a piece of parchment or similar food-safe covering against the surface can help reduce ice formation, and returning the container promptly to the freezer helps preserve its texture.
Homemade salep ice cream tastes creamy and mildly aromatic, with a distinctive chewy texture rather than the light, airy feel of some churned ice creams. Salep itself has a subtle flavor, so milk, sugar and optional mastic also shape the taste.
No, homemade salep ice cream does not naturally contain caffeine. Its usual ingredients are milk, salep and sugar; caffeine would only be present if a caffeinated ingredient, such as coffee or chocolate, were added.
Vitamins
B12
0.42µg · 18% DV
B2
0.19mg · 15% DV
Vitamin A
92µg · 10% DV
B5
0.38mg · 8% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
118mg · 17% DV
Calcium
148mg · 15% DV
Iodine
11µg · 7% DV
Potassium ⭐
190mg · 6% DV
Sodium
58mg · 3% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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Homemade salep ice cream is a Turkish-style frozen dessert made with milk and sugar, thickened with salep, a powder traditionally made from orchid tubers. The salep gives it a dense, smooth texture that can stretch slightly; home recipes vary in richness and firmness.
In Turkey, it is often enjoyed as a summer treat or served after a meal, plain or alongside seasonal fruit. Its creamy texture makes a small scoop satisfying. It is a milk-based dessert with carbohydrates and fat, providing about 205 calories per 100 g. For a lighter serving, keep the portion modest and skip sweet sauces or extra toppings.
Low
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Low
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Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
6.1g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.7g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.32g
Omega 6:3 ratio 7:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (7:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.