Learn how to make delicious chocolate ice cream without sugar, for a guilt-free sweet treat you’ll love!
This easy sugar free chocolate ice cream is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Everyone loves a good ice cream, especially on a hot day.
But sometimes the traditional ice cream recipes don’t fit your diet needs or health goals.
The good news is, it’s really easy to enjoy a rich and creamy sugar free ice cream, and it’s super simple to make!
We’re sharing an easy homemade ice cream recipe that you can feel good about!
Whether you need a keto ice cream recipe for your low-carb diet, are diabetic and need to watch your sugar intake, or just want to decrease the amount of sugar found in most ice cream recipes, we’ve got you covered.
This sugar free chocolate ice cream is a cinch to make!
If you have a Ninja Creami machine, try our Ninja Creami sugar free chocolate ice cream, too!
Easy Low Carb Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
Making ice cream without sugar is easier than you think! You’ll be glad to know it still has a creamy texture, just like regular ice cream.
You don’t need guar gum or xanthan gum or any other ingredients you likely don’t have in your home kitchen. You don’t even need to bother with egg yolks and cooking a custard base!
I prefer to use Lakanto monkfruit sweetener as my sugar substitute, so that’s what I’m using in this recipe.
It dissolves well and won’t cause a grainy texture or weird aftertaste like some artificial sweeteners do.
This ice cream churns up nicely in an ice cream machine, making it a fabulous dessert option for anyone who is being mindful of their sugar intake or trying to consume fewer calories, whether they’re following a keto diet or not.
More Delicious Ice Cream Recipes:
- Black Forest Ice Cream
- Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream
- Ninja Creami Orange Sherbet
- Ninja Creami Vanilla Pudding Ice Cream
- Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream
How to Make Chocolate Ice Cream with No Added Sugar
This easy recipe requires just a few ingredients!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Monkfruit sweetener, such as Lakanto Classic blend
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Salt
- Whole milk
- Heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla extract
How to Make it:
(Full printable recipe card is available below)
Whisk dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together monk fruit sweetener, cocoa powder, and salt. Add in the milk.
Whisk well to combine the milk with the dry ingredients. This can take a few minutes, because cocoa powder takes some time to mix with liquid.
You want to mix until the monkfruit sweetener is dissolved.
Add heavy cream and vanilla. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, whisking just until incorporated.
If you have time to chill the base, pop it in the fridge for about 30 minutes. If not, that’s okay too.
Churn. Pour into the frozen bowl of an ice cream machine, churning according to the manufacturer’s instructions, until it’s achieved soft-serve consistency.
This can take 20-30 minutes. Once it’s about the same consistency as a Wendy’s Frosty, it’s ready.
Freeze. Pour the ice cream mixture into an airtight freezer-safe container. Transfer to the freezer and allow it to freeze for at least 6-8 hours.
Scoop and serve. When you’re ready to serve the ice cream, you may need to let the container sit out at room temperature for 10-15 minutes or so to soften slightly.
Enjoy this low-carb ice cream as a delicious treat to satisfy your sweet tooth on a hot summer day, or other special occasions when you need a healthy chocolate ice cream as an alternative to traditional desserts.
Notes and Adaptations:
- I use whole milk and heavy cream because the fat content is crucial to having the creamiest ice cream. I don’t recommend using nonfat milk unless you have to, but know that lowering the fat content makes the ice cream more prone to forming ice crystals.
- I have not tested this recipe with dairy-free alternatives. However, if you want to try a dairy-free version, you can try coconut cream instead of heavy cream, and coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk instead of whole milk.
- Feel free to add in mix-ins of your choice near the end of churning, such as sugar-free chocolate chips or chopped sugar-free cookie pieces.
- For another sugar-free treat, try my Ninja Creami sugar free pistachio ice cream.
Recommended Equipment:
- Ice cream maker – I use this attachment for my KitchenAid mixer, but you can also use a countertop ice cream maker such as this Cuisinart model.
- Ice cream container – I like this insulated container for transporting ice cream, or these containers for easy storage.
- Ice cream scoop – My two favorites are this scoop and this more traditional variety.
Sugar-Free Chocolate Ice Cream
This low-carb chocolate ice cream has no added sugar, making it the perfect sweet treat for those who need to watch their sugar intake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated monkfruit sweetener, such as Lakanto
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk, cold
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
Instructions
- In a medium-large mixing bowl, whisk together monkfruit sweetener, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Add milk, whisking well until cocoa powder and sweetener are dissolved.
- Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, whisking until incorporated.
- With the dasher of your ice cream machine spinning, slowly pour the liquid base into the frozen bowl of your ice cream machine.
- Churn until mixture reaches soft-serve consistency, usually about 20-30 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a storage container and freeze for 6-8 hours for a firmer texture.
Notes
- I use whole milk and heavy cream because the fat content is crucial to having the creamiest ice cream. I don't recommend using nonfat milk unless you have to, but know that lowering the fat content makes the ice cream more prone to forming ice crystals.
- I have not tested this recipe with dairy-free alternatives. However, if you want to try a dairy-free version, you can try coconut cream instead of heavy cream, and coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk instead of whole milk.
- Feel free to add in mix-ins of your choice near the end of churning, such as sugar-free chocolate chips or chopped sugar-free cookie pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1/2 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 182Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 52mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is not guaranteed for accuracy.
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