Soft & Creamy Keto Vanilla Ice Cream

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This is the creamiest, silkiest vanilla keto ice cream you will ever try — all with just four ingredients; cream, eggs, low-carb sweetener and vanilla. That's it!

I shared a few more flavours such as Mocha and Cherry Garcia on my blog and on Instagram. Make sure to check them out!

How To Make Soft Keto Ice Cream

So what's the secret to truly soft and creamy keto ice-cream that isn't hard as rock? It's called Allulose and it's possibly the best low-carb sweetener. It tastes and caramelizes just like sugar which means that you can finally make smooth, no gritty, no icy ice cream, Sugar-Free Marshmallows and even Keto Caramel Sauce that taste just like the real deal — all 100% keto friendly.

And it's not just the texture. Compared to sweeteners like Erythritol and Stevia, Allulose has no cooling effect and no bitter aftertaste. It's just like sugar but with none of the carbs.

What If I Can't Use Allulose?

Allulose is awesome but it may not be available where you live. In the US it's available on Amazon and in the UK you can find it in select online shops.

If you can't find Allulose and want to keep your ice cream soft and creamy, use Erythritol, Swerve or monk fruit based sweetener, and ad one of the following ingredients:

• Vodka or other similar alcoholic drink — about ¹/₄ cup (60 ml, or at least 2 tablespoons). Vodka is best as it's neutral and leaves no aftertaste.
• Vegetable glycerin — 1-2 tablespoons. This ingredient will prevent crystallisation. It shouldn't spike you blood sugar levels but I personally count all of the carbs in it because it has more calories than sugar.
• MCT oil — about ¹/₄ cup. I use it in other ice-cream recipes but I'm not sure how that would work in this one. It may "deflate" the fluffy texture.
• Also, put the ice-cream in single-serving containers so you don't have to wait for too long until it softens when taken out of the freezer.

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How To Use Leftover Egg Whites

For this low-carb ice cream recipe you will only need egg yolks. You can use the leftover egg whites to make other keto recipes such as:

• Nut-Free Keto Bread, Keto Yeast Bread or our most popular Keto Buns
• Basic Keto Meringues or Chocolate Meringues
• or Low-Carb Marshmallows

How To Make Ice Cream Without Ice Cream Maker

This recipe uses an ice cream maker but you can also make it using a simple no-churn method.

To do that, make the custard without the sweetener (only egg yolks, cream and vanilla). Once cool, whip using an electric mixer. Fold in up to 1 cup (240 ml) of regular or dairy-free Keto Condensed Milk (instead of the sweetener). For soft ice cream, you can also add some vodka, vegetable glycerine or MCT oil (see tips above). Place in the freezer and freeze until set, for about 4 hours.

How to Serve Keto Ice Cream

You can serve this low-carb ice cream in a bowl on its own, with a cup of coffee in this Keto Affogato recipe, some Low-Carb Berry Crumble or with my Low-Carb Sugar Cones drizzled or dipped in some melted dark chocolate or sugar-free chocolate, and sprinkled with crumbled nuts.

A quick no-leak tip: Drizzle some dark chocolate inside the cone to seal it so the melting ice cream doesn't easily soak through.

Big thanks to my friend Naomi Sherman who took these beautiful photos of my keto vanilla ice cream! Here's what Naomi said about this recipe:

This is quite possibly the best low-carb vanilla ice cream that I’ve ever eaten. It’s super rich and creamy and is wonderfully infused with the flavour of vanilla. Simple, delicious and healthy. Winning. Enjoy!

0 days, 1 hours, 50 minutes

Hands-on 10 minutes Overall 2 hours

Serving size 2 scoops, 115 g/ 4 oz

Allergy information for Soft & Creamy Keto Vanilla Ice Cream

✔  Gluten free

✔  Dairy free

✔  Nut free

✔  Nightshade free

✔  Pork free

✔  Avocado free

✔  Shellfish free

✔  Beef free

Pescatarian

Vegetarian

Notes

• Recipe can be made dairy-free or coconut-free.

Nutritional values (per serving, 2 scoops, 115 g/ 4 oz)

Net carbs3.6 grams

Protein3.7 grams

Fat41 grams

Calories410 kcal

Calories from carbs 4%, protein 4%, fat 92%

Total carbs3.6 gramsFiber0 gramsSugars2.7 gramsSaturated fat25.3 gramsSodium44 mg(2% RDA)Magnesium8 mg(2% RDA)Potassium89 mg(4% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 6 servings)

• 2 ¹/₂ cups heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (600 ml/ 20.3 fl oz)
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla powder or 1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla extract
• ¹/₄ to ¹/₂ cup granulated Allulose, I used ¹/₃ cup (67 g/ 2.4 oz)

Instructions

1. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Reserve the egg whites for another recipe — you will only need the yolks.
   
2. Whisk it all, then gently heat up over a medium heat to cook the egg yolks. Do not boil, just enough to cook enough until the mixture starts thickening (this will take 5-10 minutes). Mix at all times to prevent the custard from sticking to the bottom.
   
3. Pour into the container of your ice cream maker and let it cool down to room temperature. You can place the container in a bowl filled with ice water to cool it down quickly, in just 5-10 minutes.
4. Add to ice cream maker and churn until soft-serve consistency (this will take 45-60 minutes).
   
   
5. Spoon into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 30 minutes before serving or until ready to eat.
   
   
6. Soften out of the freezer for a few minutes before scooping. Store, covered, in the freezer for up to two months.
   
7. Serve on its own, with a cup of coffee in this Keto Affogato recipe, with some Low-Carb Berry Crumble or with my Low-Carb Sugar Cones drizzled or dipped in some melted dark chocolate and sprinkled with crumbled nuts.
   

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 2 scoops, 115 g/ 4 oz)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)
2.6 g	1.9 g	38 g	366 kcal
Egg yolk, fresh
0.4 g	1.8 g	3 g	36 kcal
Allulose, natural low-carb sweetener
0.6 g	0 g	0 g	2 kcal
Vanilla extract, sugar-free, alcohol-based
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	5 kcal
Total per serving, 2 scoops, 115 g/ 4 oz
3.6 g	3.7 g	41 g	410 kcal

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