Keto Ice Cream Recipe (5 Mins, 3 Ingredients!) (2024)

This low-carb keto ice cream recipe tastes like real ice cream, with just 3 ingredients and 4.5g net carbs. It's ready in 5 minutes, with no chilling needed!

Best Keto Ice Cream Recipe

This 3-ingredient fruit ice cream takes only 5 minutes to come together, and it’s one of the most exciting recipes I’ve ever created. So simple and quick utilizing the frozen fruit you have in your freezer, this will become a warm weather staple for you and your family. It’s like a milky sorbet without the extra carbs. Moreover, you can skip the sweetener entirely if you find your fruit sweet enough, and you can garnish it with low-carb toppings like sugar-free syrup, peanut butter, extra berries, and shredded coconut.

This 3 ingredient keto ice cream magics are frozen fruit, heavy cream, and sweetener together in minutes to make a creamy, delicious, low-carb dessert. The texture of our keto ice cream is similar to a sorbet, but heavy cream helps bring a rich lightness that’s perfect for warmer temperatures. Taking just 5 minutes to prepare, this recipe is an ideal go-to when you’re craving something cool and sweet but want to dodge traditional ice cream that tends to be ultra-processed and full of sugar.

Utilizing the texture and sweetness of frozen fruit for the base of the ice cream means carbs are kept low, but the ice cream gains a wonderfully vibrant color and fruity taste depending on the frozen fruit you choose to use. Frozen mixed berries work well, creating a gorgeous deep pink-purple color and pops of sweet and tart fruit. Paired with a low-carb sugar substitute this keto ice cream ticks the box for a fruity, decadent, sweet dessert.

Fear not if you haven’t made ice cream before! The method for whipping up a batch of our keto ice cream takes a few minutes, with no complicated tools or methodology in the picture. All you need is a food processor or powerful blender to break the fruit down into smaller chunks before adding the heavy cream and keto sweetener. Have fun with the toppings, choosing anything from shredded coconut and dark chocolate shards to a thick drizzle of nut butter and thinly sliced almonds.

So, learn how to make low-carb ice cream and indulge in this dessert whenever your sweet tooth strikes after dinner or when you desire a delectable daytime snack. For an extraordinary low-carb treat, you can elevate the experience by serving it atop some mouthwatering keto dessert recipes. Picture a dollop of this delightful ice cream perched atop a slice of keto chocolate pie, alongside a scrumptious no bake keto cheesecake, or even adorning a batch of divine avocado brownies.

Keto Ice Cream Ingredients

Frozen Fruit

Frozen fruit forms the base of our keto ice cream, creating the perfect frozen mixture to blend together with heavy cream. You can use any kind of frozen fruit, provided the fruit is low-carb and suitable for the keto diet. Frozen mixed berries, such as raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries, are a great option, bringing bold color and a hit of forest fruit flavor.

Heavy Cream

Heavy cream is the golden ingredient that turns the ice cream from a sorbet into a thick and creamy dessert. Use heavy cream cold from the refrigerator, and watch the intense color of blended frozen fruit soften with the addition of thick, white cream.

Don't use a cream that's at room temperature or warm because then your ice cream will turn out all watery and mushy. To achieve that perfect texture and creaminess, stick with heavy cream. Almond milk, coconut milk from a carton, or regular milk won't give you the same result. In a pinch, you can use half and half. And if you're avoiding dairy, full-fat coconut milk can do the trick.

Sugar-Free Sweetener

Now, let's talk sweeteners. A sugar-free sweetener is the key to bringing sweetness to the ice cream, though you may not even need to use any if the fruit you use is already sweet!

Normally, I go for the granular kind, but in this recipe, powdered monk fruit sweetener with allulose is the way to go. Just a tiny pinch will do.A powdered alternative is an ideal fit for creating sweetness in the ice cream as it blends perfectly into the mixture with no lumps or bits. Using a granular sweetener could leave you with grainy ice cream.

How To Make Keto Ice Cream in 5 Minutes

You only need to set aside 5 minutes to make this 3 ingredient keto ice cream recipe, and once all the ingredients have been processed, you’ll be left with a gorgeous, fruity dessert that your family and guests will love.

You can also serve this ice cream straight away once everything has been blended. There’s no need to wait for the ice cream to freeze since the frozen fruit naturally creates an ice-cream texture once processed.

1. Blitz your frozen fruit: Add the frozen fruit to a blender or food processor, processing for a few seconds until the fruits are broken into small pieces.
2. Add cream and sweetener: Pour the heavy cream and powdered sweetener into the blender and process for a few more seconds until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth.
3. Garnish and serve: Serve immediately and garnish with your favorite toppings, such as shredded coconut, chopped nuts, or a drizzle of peanut butter.

Now, here's the scoop: As soon as your 3-ingredient keto ice cream is all done processing, it's best to serve it up right away. It has a tendency to melt quickly, especially on those scorching summer days.

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