Whenever the mood strikes for some ice cream, make this keto chocolate ice cream recipe. You’ll never miss the carbs!
Whether it’s because it’s summertime or you are just craving some chocolate ice cream, this recipe will become your favorite low-carb dessert. It tastes so rich and creamy that you won’t believe it’s low-carb. You might even have to make extra when you find out your family is eating it too.
Keto No-Churn Ice Cream
Have you run across no-churn ice cream recipes before? Sure there are still recipes that use the ice cream machines, where you have to churn it to get them really creamy. If you want a shortcut that takes way less time, then you want a no-churn recipe.
The beautiful thing about this recipe is that it’s ready to eat after just 4 hours of sitting in the freezer!
Low-Carb No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
There are only 5 grams net carbs in each serving of this low-carb ice cream! It fits perfectly in your macros. Who knew indulging in chocolate ice cream was allowed on the keto diet? It is when you make your ice cream out of heavy whipping cream, butter, sweetener, and cocoa powder.
Keto Ice Cream Desserts Ideas
This low-carb ice cream is the perfect recipe to use in other keto dessert ideas. Here are a few fantastic ways you can use this sweet treat.
- Top with sugar-free whipped cream
- Mix in sugar-free chocolate chips
- Make low-carb ice cream sandwiches with it
- Add on top of chocolate chaffles
Kid-Friendly Dessert
There are so many keto desserts that my kids love just as much as I do, and this is one of them. When you let it thaw completely, it has a mousse-like texture that tastes and feels indulgent.
They like adding their own syrups and sprinkles on top to create their own sundaes! Yum!
How To Store Keto Chocolate Ice Cream
This keto ice cream couldn’t be any easier to make. After simmering and reducing the heavy whipping cream, butter, and sweetener mixture, just put it in a container and let it cool completely. Then, mix in the vanilla and cocoa powder. Now you are ready to freeze it!
That’s it!
Freeze the no-churn ice cream in an airtight freezer-safe container. It will last about a month in the freezer (if you don’t eat it before then!).
Keto Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
Here’s the ingredients you’ll need to make keto chocolate ice cream. The exact measurements can be found within the printable recipe card below.
Ingredients
Heavy whipping cream
Butter
Granular sweetener (Swerve)
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Vanilla extract
*Optional: ½ cup shavings from a stevia sweetened or unsweetened chocolate bar
Directions
Add 2 cups heavy whipping cream, granular sweetener, and butter to a medium saucepan.
Simmer over medium heat, stirring until sweetener completely dissolves.
Bring mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until reduced to about half, stirring occasionally.
Pour into a heat-proof storage container and allow to cool to room temperature.
Once cooled, add cocoa powder and vanilla and mix. *Here is where you would add the optional chocolate shavings.
In a mixing bowl, add the remaining 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and whip to stiff peaks.
Gently fold cocoa mixture into the whipped cream.
Freeze for 3-4 hours and allow to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes to thaw slightly.
Serve and enjoy!
**Please note- this will have a mousse-like texture when thawed completely.
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KETO CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM RECIPE
Whenever the mood strikes for some ice cream, make this keto chocolate ice cream recipe. You’ll never miss the carbs!
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 6 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup granular sweetener (Swerve)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shavings from a stevia sweetened or unsweetened chocolate bar.
Instructions
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Add 2 cups heavy whipping cream, granular sweetener, and butter to a medium saucepan.
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Simmer over medium heat, stirring until sweetener completely dissolves.
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Bring mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until reduced to about half, stirring occasionally.
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Pour into a heat-proof storage container and allow to cool to room temperature.
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Once cooled, add cocoa powder and vanilla and mix. *Here is where you would add the optional chocolate shavings.
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In a mixing bowl, add the remaining 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and whip to stiff peaks.
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Gently fold cocoa mixture into the whipped cream.
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Freeze for 3-4 hours and allow to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes to thaw slightly.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Calories: 300
Net Carbs: 3 g
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
*Please note- this will have a mousse-like texture when thawed completely.
More Sweet Keto Desserts
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