This is one of the simplest ice cream recipes that I know of when it comes to keto. You don’t have to make a custard, you don’t have to freeze or refrigerate the mixture before adding it to your ice cream machine, and you don’t have to wait around to temper anything. It’s simply blend, add, and eat!
I’m using a pretty fancy Gelato maker for this. It has a built in compressor, so it’s also pretty expensive. My girlfriend picked it up a few years back on sale for around $120, which was a steal. Since my switch from a typical freeze-the-bucket type of machine, this has been amazing. Making ice cream without prep from start to finish in 30 minutes or less!
The consistency you’re going after during the blending process will be a little bit gummy. Similar to what you’d expect melted gummy bears to be. If you scoop it up with a spoon, it should look a little bit slimy. Though it’s not a fantastic experience to eat this kind of texture warm, the xanthan gum is a stabilizer and will help keep the ice cream a great consistency once partially frozen.
Yields 2 servings of Keto Mocha Ice Cream
The Preparation
- 1 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons erythritol
- 15 drops liquid stevia
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
The Execution
1. Add all ingredients except for xanthan gum into a container that will fit your immersion blender.
2. Use an immersion blender to make sure all ingredients are well mixed. Slowly add in xanthan gum until a slightly thicker mixture is formed. Add very small amounts more xanthan gum if needed.
3. Add to your ice cream machine and follow manufacturers instructions.
4. Serve! You can add some extra instant coffee and mint for garnish.
This makes a total of 2 servings of Keto Mocha Ice Cream. Each serving comes out to be 166 calories, 13.3g fats, 4.9g net carbs, and 2.8g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream | 202 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2 tablespoon erythritol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 drop liquid stevia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 tablespoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder | 40 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 tablespoon instant coffee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum | 4 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 296 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Per Serving (/2) | 148 | 13.2 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Keto Mocha Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened carton coconut milk
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon erythritol
- 15 drop liquid stevia
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
Instructions
- Add all ingredients, except for the xanthan gum, into a container that will fit an immersion blender.
- Use an immersion blender to combine well. Slowly add in the xanthan gum until the mixture has slightly thickened. Add more xanthan gum if needed, using only a little at a time.
- Pour into an ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- Serve and enjoy!
NICE! I just got an ice cream maker. Can’t wait to try this out. Please post more easy ice cream recipes!
Can’t wait to try. Please post more ice cream recipes!
Have you tried making ice cream sandwiches Craig?
I made this last night and all I can say is, it’s ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Thank you so much!!
Great recipe, but turns hard as a rock in the freezer. Is there any way to get around that, other than eating all the ice cream in one sitting?
I’m really sorry for the late reply. I was in the middle of 2 cross country moves. You can add vodka or vegetable glycerin to make the ice cream freeze much softer.
Hi Craig, as Erythritol and liquid Stevia are also sweetener, may you tell me why we need both? can we just have one sweetener? any magic when they are together? Thanks
Sure thing (and sorry for the late reply). Generally I feel like erythritol gives too much of a cooling aftertaste. Stevia is a bit too bitter when used alone. I like to combine them to keep both their aftertastes at bay.
what if one doesnt have ice cream machine?
You can place it in the freezer and stir every 20-30 minutes until it’s creamy and comes together.
Would almond milk work in place of coconut milk?
Yes, you can always sub almond milk as long as the coconut milk is from the carton. If it were canned coconut milk, you wouldn’t be able to as it’s much thicker and fattier.
would this work without xantham gum?
Hey Daniela,
The xanthan gum helps bind everything together in a way that makes each bite equally flavorful and creamy. This recipe may work without it, but you may end up with an icier, less homogenous ice cream.
If you’d like to learn more about xanthan gum and how to replace it, I recommend checking out our recent post on the topic:
https://www.ruled.me/what-i…