Dairy- and egg-free low carb chocolate ice cream

Dairy- and egg-free low carb chocolate ice cream

Hold on to your spoons! This no-churn chocolate ice cream is so incredibly rich and decadent that it should come with a warning. And, as if it couldn’t be more magical, it’s also vegan.
May 11 2020 recipe & photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dessert

Dairy- and egg-free low carb chocolate ice cream

Hold on to your spoons! This no-churn chocolate ice cream is so incredibly rich and decadent that it should come with a warning. And, as if it couldn’t be more magical, it’s also vegan.
USMetric
6 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 475 ml unsweetened coconut milk, canned
  • 2 cups 475 ml unsweetened coconut cream, canned
  • ½ cup 120 ml sweetener, allulose or xylitol
  • ¾ cup (21⁄3 oz.) 180 ml (65 g) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 pinch 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp instant coffee powder, espresso (optional)
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp light olive oil
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Instructions

Instructions are for 6 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, whisk for 4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Alternatively, transfer to a container with a lid and place in the freezer. Stir occasionally and continue freezing until it reaches desired consistency. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
  3. Remove the ice cream from the freezer, and prior to serving, let it rest for about 10-15 minutes, to soften slightly.

Which sweetener should I use?

The choice of sweetener will affect the final result. Xylitol or allulose is noted to be the best sweetener for ice cream. The reason is that it doesn't easily form ice crystals, creating smoother, creamier ice cream. Another option is to use erythritol. Keep in mind that when using erythritol, there will be some crystallization; this means that the ice cream may need some extra time to soften before serving.

Why oil?

The oil assists with the texture of the ice cream. It helps to keep it creamy and “scoopable”.

Why is coffee added?

The coffee and the salt are ingredients that enhance the flavor of the chocolate to create a richer result, rather than giving any taste of coffee to the ice cream. The coffee powder can be omitted if preferred.

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17 comments

  1. 10 comments removed
  2. 11
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 26 2020

    Can I make this recipe with dairy?

    Yes, you can use heavy cream. You can use this recipe as a guide, omitting the peppermint and coffee.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/low-carb-peppermint-mocha-ice-cream

  3. 9 comments removed
  4. 21
    turtleterry36
    June 21 2020
    Hi I have a nut allegy so i am unable to use any coconut oils, almond flours basically anything with nuts in so is there any variation for this receipe?

    I have found with a lot of these receipes there is nut powders or oils recomendations please

    Thanks

    Reply: #23
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    Reply to comment #21 by turtleterry36
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    June 21 2020

    Hi I have a nut allegy so i am unable to use any coconut oils, almond flours basically anything with nuts in so is there any variation for this receipe?
    I have found with a lot of these receipes there is nut powders or oils recomendations please
    Thanks

    You may want to try our mason jar ice cream. It's easy and delicious!
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-mason-jar-ice-cream
    Here are a few more ice cream options, as well.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/desserts/keto-ice-cream

  7. 24
    Marie
    July 18 2020
    Thanks for simplifying. Note that in order to get the same result as the original recipe you need to increase the cocoa powder and xylitol since there is more liquid using the full can of coconut milk. Still good, but not as decadent.
  8. 25
    megan.tch
    August 17 2020
    I made this tonight to quell some mega chocolate ice cream cravings. I made 1/2 the recipe by using only one can of coconut milk / cream. My shop has just the one labled coconut milk, but it's the full fat kind that separates and is organic. I just used one can of that, with the rest of the ingredients (in the appropriate amounts) put it in my high speed blender on smoothie mode and then put it in our ice cream maker. It was super fast, super easy and had excellent flavour and texture. SO YUM! :-)
    Reply: #26
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    Reply to comment #25 by megan.tch
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 18 2020

    I made this tonight to quell some mega chocolate ice cream cravings. I made 1/2 the recipe by using only one can of coconut milk / cream. My shop has just the one labled coconut milk, but it's the full fat kind that separates and is organic. I just used one can of that, with the rest of the ingredients (in the appropriate amounts) put it in my high speed blender on smoothie mode and then put it in our ice cream maker. It was super fast, super easy and had excellent flavour and texture. SO YUM! :-)

    That sounds perfect! Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

  10. 27
    Shirley
    September 5 2020
    Really nice dessert. I bought my coconut cream online. I love how simple this is; just dump all the ingredients in and mix.
  11. 28
    Honeymay
    May 3 2021
    Can you make this with another kind of non dairy milk? I'm allergic to coconut.
  12. 29
    tejador
    July 2 2021
    I think there is a bug in how big a serving is. You state that the recipe is for 6 people/servings each 110g but the amount of the recipe are about 1300ml/g. This would mean that a serving would be more about 200g or that the recipe is for 12 servings.
    Yust knitpicking here.
  13. 30
    JANET
    July 22 2021
    Hi. The ingredients list shows two cups of coconut milk, twice, totaling four cups. Is this in error?
    Reply: #31
  14. 31
    Reply to comment #30 by JANET
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 22 2021

    Hi. The ingredients list shows two cups of coconut milk, twice, totaling four cups. Is this in error?

    The 2nd ingredient is coconut cream, not coconut milk.

  15. 32
    Anthony
    February 5 2022
    Instead of Olive oil, can I use coconut oil? Or MCT oil?
    Thank you.
    Reply: #34
  16. 33
    Anthony
    February 5 2022
    Also should I chill all the ingredients before churning them in the
    Ice cream maker? Thank you
    Reply: #35
  17. 34
    Reply to comment #32 by Anthony
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    February 7 2022

    Instead of Olive oil, can I use coconut oil? Or MCT oil?
    Thank you.

    Hi, Anthony! Using a different oil would change the flavor, so it's best to stick with light olive oil.

  18. 35
    Reply to comment #33 by Anthony
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    February 7 2022

    Also should I chill all the ingredients before churning them in the
    Ice cream maker? Thank you

    There's no need to chill the ingredients in advance.

  19. 36
    Nico
    July 18 2022
    I only found 22% fat coconut milk in the store.
    1. Will it work if I replace the coconut cream with the coconut milk?
    2. Could I add something to make sure the texture is similar to what it would be like with the combination of coconut milk and coconut cream?
    3. Would it be better to replace the coconut cream with heavy cream (36%) (for those who don't mind and can handle dairy)
    Looking forward to your answers and ideas. Thanks!
  20. 37
    Dawn
    August 8 2022
    Thanks for the wonderful recipe! I liked this one better than the mason jar ice cream and even better than most store bought "keto" ice creams. Tastes like dark chocolate. For the coconut milk and cream, I just used 2 whole cans of coconut milk. For the sweetener I used allulose. I put all ingredients in a large food processor/blender and then into the ice cream maker for 20-30 minutes. The hardest part was remembering to freeze the bucket thing for the ice cream maker ahead of time.

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