This delicious keto ice cream recipe is the best that we’ve created yet, perfect for anyone looking for a creamy, rich low-carb dessert that also doubles as an ingredient for sugar-free shakes and smoothies.
This Chocolate Keto Ice Cream has only 2g net carb per serving and is an ice cream that you can make in a variety of flavors (see recipes below).
Don’t be afraid to experiment with your keto ice cream it goes with keto pancakes and many other keto desserts.
If you don’t have an ice cream maker try our keto no-churn ice cream it’s super easy to make and requires no machine.
The Best Keto Chocolate Ice Cream (2g Carbs)
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Ingredients
- 6 Egg Yolks
- 4 oz Erythritol
- 2.5 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream and vanilla in a saucepan over low heat until it reaches 50C/122F, then remove from the heat and allow to cool to 40C/104F.
- Whisk the egg yolks with the erythritol until the yolks are pale yellow, add the cocoa and mix well.
- Pour half a cup of the warm cream into the eggs and mix well, add the remaining cream and ensure that all the eggs and cream are combined. If the cream is too hot it will begin to cook the eggs and you will have small lumps of egg yolk in your ice cream.
- Pour the mix back into the saucepan that was used to heat the cream and place over low heat to thicken.
- To thicken the custard, use a low heat and stir continuously. If the mixture heats too quickly or unevenly the eggs will cook and scramble. This step can take 10-20 minutes. The custard will be ready when the mixture coats the back of the spoon without dripping off.
- Pour the custard into container and place in the fridge, to help it cool quicker I recommend giving it a stir every 10 minutes. Depending on the size of your container it can take anywhere from 20 minute to 1 hour to completely chill.
- Pour the cold custard into your ice cream churner and let the machine work it’s magic. You will have delicious ice cream in under 30 minutes.
- When the ice cream is the consistency of soft serve pour it into a container and place in the freezer, leave it for at least 15 minutes to harden up and then enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Keto Chocolate Ice Cream Ingredients
- 6 Egg Yolks
- 4 ounces of Erythritol
- 2 1/2 cups of Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons of Cocoa Powder
How To Make Keto Chocolate Ice Cream
- Heat the heavy cream and vanilla in a saucepan over low heat until it reaches 50C/122F, then remove from the heat and allow to cool to 40C/104F.
- Whisk the egg yolks with the erythritol until the yolks are pale yellow, add the cocoa, and mix well.
- Pour half a cup of the warm cream into the eggs and mix well, add the remaining cream and ensure that all the eggs and cream are combined (make sure the cream is only warm not hot). If the cream is too hot, it will begin to cook the eggs, and you will have small lumps of egg yolk in your ice cream.
- Pour the mix back into the saucepan that was used to heat the cream and place over low heat to thicken.
- To thicken the custard, use a low heat and stir continuously. If the mixture heats too quickly or unevenly, the eggs will cook and scramble. This step can take 10-20 minutes.
The custard will be ready when the mixture coats the back of the spoon without dripping off. - Pour the custard into a container and place it in the fridge, to help it cool quicker I recommend giving it a stir every 10 minutes. Depending on the size of your container it can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 hour to completely chill.
- Pour the cold custard into your ice cream churner and let the machine work its magic. You will have delicious ice cream in under 30 minutes.
- When the ice cream is the consistency of soft-serve ice cream pour it into a container and place it in the freezer, leave it for at least 15 minutes to harden up, and then enjoy!
We garnished our keto chocolate ice cream with sugar-free chocolate chips, you could add nuts or grated sugar-free chocolate and work it through your mix if you like.
Keto Ice Cream Flavors
You can make a variety of different keto ice cream in various flavors and with alternative methods.
Low Carb Ice Cream Cheesecake Flavor
Everyone loves this low-carb ice cream recipe, especially when garnished with our keto shortbread cookies crumbled over for a little crunchy texture.
Dairy-Free Ice Cream Coconut Cream
Our coconut cream keto ice cream is perfect for the dairy intolerant who follows a low-carb and sugar-free diet.
Coconut cream makes an excellent ice cream base without lactose.
This tasty homemade frozen yogurt is a quick and easy treat for hot weather!
How To Store Keto Ice Cream
Store keto ice cream in the freezer for up to 3 months
To make a larger batch of Chocolate Keto Ice Cream, adjust the recipe card above.
