Ice cream is probably on everyone’s top 10 food list and deservedly so. low carb ice cream recipe, it’s very tasty and delicious and comes in multitude of flavors which can be mixed together to get a completely awesome new flavor.
However, the problem with Ice cream is that it’s packed with a huge amount of carbs and that is not very healthy for your body.
Carbs are an important part of every diet and we burn them to create energy in order to do everyday tasks but consuming too many may lead to unwanted weight gain because, to put it simply, any carbs you consume and you don’t burn to create energy is turned into fat and stored away in your body.
Basically,normal ice creams out there taste really great but they aren’t too high on useful nutrients for our bodies, instead they tend to have too much sugar, preservatives, colors and so on, which are substances we generally don’t want to put in bodies.
The good news is that we found a few recipes for you to make at home which are either low carb or sugar free and aren’t loaded with a bunch of substitute ingredients.
So here are the top 3 flavors of low carb ice cream recipe that made it to our list.
Low Carb Ice Cream Recipe – Coffee Ice Cream
The majority of people on this planet love coffee or more specifically the taste of coffee and its effects.
The second most loveable thing is probably coffee ice cream and these two combined make a perfect combination which is why it’s the first low carb ice cream recipe that made it to our list.
The only thing you have to be really careful about, in order for your Coffee Ice Cream to be as tasty as possible is to use some good quality brand of coffee.
The ingredients you’ll need to make this delicious treat are:
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened vanilla
- 2 cups organic heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup quality coffee beans
- ¼ cup granulated sugar substitute
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
To start making this coffee ice cream recipe you’ll need a medium sized bowl in which you’ll put the heavy cream, almond milk and coffee beans and let them soak for at least 2 hours or if you’re not in a hurry, ideally soak them overnight to get a stronger flavor.
Put the bowl in the microwave and heat them up for 2 minutes and afterwards strain out the beans.
When you’re done with the beans, put the mixture back in the bowl along with the splenda, salt, vanilla, egg yolks and xanthan gum and start stirring.
Next you need to microwave the mixture for 30 seconds, take it out and stir it again and repeat that process two more times (Microwave 30 seconds, take out, stir, microwave 30 seconds, take out, stir).
The mixture in the bowl should be thick by now but if it’s not you’ll need to repeat the microwave and stir process one more time and when it’s thick enough, use a sieve to get rid of any lumps and afterwards place it in the fridge to cool it for one night.
Low Carb Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup quality coffee beans
- ¼ cup granulated sugar substitute
- ½ teaspoon
vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- "Organic Heavy Whipping Cream" the only whipped cream you should use for good taste
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If you own an ice cream maker, use it on the already chilled ice cream mixture to finalize the ice cream.
By following this low carb ice cream recipe the coffee ice cream you get will only have 1g of net Carbs per serving.
Low Carb Ice Cream Recipe – Keto Chocolate Ice Cream
Of course, the second one on our list would be a keto chocolate ice cream. Chocolate flavored ice cream since chocolate is popular in every country in the world.
This ice cream is the perfect recipe for your uncontrollable chocolate cravings, especially in the hot summer days.
The low carb nature of this recipe will fit right in your low carb or keto diet and won’t kick you straight out of ketosis which is rare when chocolate ice cream is considered.
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup Swerve
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon liquid stevia extract
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 3 ounces chopped unsweetened chocolate
To start preparing this delicious low carb ice cream recipe you’ll need to prepare an ice bath and insert a bowl inside it for later.
Turn the heat of one stove to medium and pull a saucepan out in which you’ll mix in the cream, 1 cup of almond milk, sweetener and cocoa powder.
Grab a different bowl and put the egg yolks inside to whisk them together well. While whisking the eggs also get one cup of the previously prepared mixture and add it to the eggs.
When it’s whisked together with the eggs, without stopping the constant whisking, add the whisked egg yolks and mixture back into the pan and then cook and stir till the temperature reaches around 175F which you can check with an instant thermometer.
The texture should also be thick and able to stick to the back of a spoon.
When it reaches the desired temperature and texture, transfer the mixture into the ice bath you prepared at the start and let it chill for around 10 minutes before transferring it to a fridge to cool for at least 3 hours.
While waiting for the mixture to cool, combine the ½ cup of almond milk with the vanilla extract and Swerve and whisk them together..
While whisking also add the xanthan gum and whisk even harder so it combines well together and then add this mixture to an ice cream maker and use it as the instructions on the box say.
Keto chocolate ice cream, this low carb ice cream recipe will set you back for 5.8g net Carbs per serving.
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Low Carb Ice Cream Recipe – Quick Vanilla Ice Cream
We all have moments when we’re craving any kind of ice cream and we want to have it really fast but the local store often doesn’t have low carb or keto ice creams to just go and buy one so we found an awesome low carb ice cream recipe that is ready in about 5 minutes.
Quick vanilla ice cream, it’s really simple to make and all the ingredients and items used can be found in almost every store out there.
So if you often have times where you feel like you must have some ice cream and you can’t take it anymore, this is the perfect low carb ice cream recipe for you.
The ingredients for this Quick Vanilla Ice Cream are:
- ¾ cup organic heavy cream (no additives)
- powdered or liquid sweetener (amount depends on taste)
- 2-3 tablespoons of Swerve
- 1 teaspoon of organic vanilla extract
- 1 ½ lbs of ice cubes
- 1/3 cup of sea salt
To execute this quick ice cream recipe you’ll need to grab a ½ gallon sized plastic bag and fill it with ice cubes till about half full and then add the salt.
Get another smaller plastic bag (approx. ½ liter) and add the vanilla extract, heavy cream and sweetener inside it and close it well.
Put the ½ liter bag (smaller one) inside the big one and add more ice inside it and try to get the small bag completely covered with the ice before sealing it.
Get a towel and wrap the plastic bags in it and then start shaking and moving the bag around so it’s in continuous movement until the mixture in the smaller bag looks like an ice cream.
Try not to be too hard because the bag might break.
It will probably take about 5 minutes for the mixture to be ready for tasting and once you feel like it’s done, open the bags, transfer the mixture into a plate and enjoy your quick vanilla ice cream.
This low carb ice cream recipe net carbs you will be consuming when eating this Quick vanilla ice cream is 2.7g per serving.
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