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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dessert Keto vanilla ice cream
Nothing says summer like a scoop of creamy, oh-so-delicious ice cream. Make your scoop satisfying, simple, and compromise-free with this yummy keto version! Prepare for a frosty hint of vanilla with berries and cream. Mmmmm...
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Ingredients
- 2 2 egg yolkegg yolks
- 1½ cups 350 ml heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp xylitol
- 2 2 egg whiteegg whites
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Instructions
- Separate the eggs. Whisk the egg yolks until smooth and fluffy. Set aside the egg whites.
- In a saucepan, combine the cream with the vanilla and the sweetener. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes, until the cream thickens slightly.
- Reduce the heat and pour the whipped egg yolks into the hot cream. Combine well and let it simmer on low heat while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
- Refrigerate mixture until cool.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff and fluffy; fold into the cream mixture.
- Pour the batter into an ice cream maker or in a jar with a lid and place in the freezer. Stir occasionally and continue freezing until it reaches desired consistency.
Tip!
Instead of vanilla extract, you can also use vanilla powder or vanilla bean. Just split the bean lengthwise, scrape out the pods, and boil with the cream. Feel free to get creative and add other favorite flavors. Cocoa, licorice powder, berries, roasted nuts and coconut flakes are all great choices!
Base:
3 C. milks (1/2 C Heavy Cream, 1 C almond milk, 1 can coconut milk)
1-2 scoops Whey Protein (flavorless or same as flavor you are making)
2/3 C Xylitol
1/4 t. stevia
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 t. salt
Flavors add:
Vanilla: +2tsp Vanilla or total of 1TBS.
Chocolate: 1/2 Coco
Lemon: zest of one lemon + 3/4 C lemon juice ( use more whipping cream and less almond milk)
Peppermint: 2t peppermint exract, optional, 1 drop food coloring, 3/4 c blended/chopped sugar-free peppermint candies
Fruit: 4 Cups then puree + no almond milk but 1 1/2 C whipping cream to counter water in fruit
Peanut Butter: 3/4 C
Cool mixture in refrigerator for 2 hours before freezing in ice cream freezer.
Did you use a ice cream machine or just put it in the freezer? I think the texture gets better when you use a machine. I tried to put it in the freezer and I thought it was good, but I know that it gets even creamier when I use the ice cream machine. I hope you thought it was pretty good anyways :)
Is the amount of stevia really 1/4 t. (liquid?) OR can 1/4 cup powdered Swerve erythritol be used ? Also, for peanut butter do you just add it by spoonfuls?
Unfortunately there is no good substitutes for the eggs.
Thank you for the heads up, the link has been fixed. It's now linked properly from our low carb ice cream collection page.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/dairy-free-keto-chocolate-ice-cream
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Xylitol and allulose are the only sweeteners that will leave the ice cream soft enough to be scoopable. If you choose to avoid those sweeteners, monk fruit and erythritol can work, but you will need to let the ice cream thaw for 10-15 minutes before you serve it.
Allulose is a fairly new sweetener on the market, so if you choose to try it, you may want to keep an eye on your blood sugar to see if it affects you personally.
We have never tried adding MCT oil to this recipe, so I'm not sure how well that would work.
To determine a single serving size, divide the finished recipe into the number of servings you made. The default for this recipe is 2 servings. If you make the 2 serving recipe, divide the finished dish into half.
Lisa, check out our sweetener guide so that you are aware of the pros and cons of each sweetener option https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/sweeteners Allulose works well for ice cream though you may enjoy using a combination of sweeteners. Enjoy the icecream!
Did you use an ice cream maker or the jar method? It's possible that it just wasn't given enough time.