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You'll love the taste and flavor of this vanilla flavored, low carb, sugar free ice cream recipe! So good you can't stop at just one bite!
Fall in Love with this Low Carb, Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream
I recently bought an ice cream maker, (Cuisinart ICE-20 Automatic 1-½-Quart Ice Cream Maker, White)
and I must say it was a life-changing experience! The one I purchased was one of the newer ones – no salt or ice required, and my ice cream is ready in about 20 minutes! Now that’s what I’m talking about – creamy, delicious, guilt free ice cream in less than half an hour? Count me in!
When I was trying to find ice cream recipes, I kept seeing instructions like “refrigerate for four hours” or “place in refrigerator overnight.” I told my husband, “I can’t wait four hours for ice cream! I need some now!” (I know, I know, call me impatient if you must!)
Many low carb ice creams rely on cottage cheese and almond milk – and while those variations are good, I wanted a “real” ice cream texture and mouth feel. So, I headed to the kitchen, did some experimentation, and came up with this amazing recipe. I couldn’t believe it when I tasted it – it tastes like “real” (read sugar-laden) ice cream! I was in love!
Can you have sugar free ice cream on Keto?
As long as you're abiding by the carb limits that you're setting for yourself for the day and following along with the ingredients that are approved for the keto lifestyle, it's possible to enjoy sugar free ice cream while living the keto lifestyle.
Is there truly such a thing as a low carb ice cream recipe?
Absolutely! This sugar free ice cream recipe is proof of that! While it's not entirely possible to get it carb free, this recipe shows just how simple (and tasty!) it can be to take out and remove some of those added carbs. If you've always wanted to have your dessert and eat it too, this low sugar vanilla ice cream recipe totally allows that to happen!
Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
{THM-S, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Grain Free}
Recipe:
- 1 Cup cottage cheese
- ¼ Cup Half & Half
- ½ Cup THM Gentle Sweet
- 1 Tbl vanilla
- Add 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tblvegetable glycerin (optional – helps keep it “scoop-able”)
In a blender, blend the cottage cheese and half & half until completely smooth. This step is very important – nobody wants cottage cheese lumps in their ice cream – Gross! Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Pour into your ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers instructions (mine only took about 25 minutes). Transfer to a freezer safe container and keep airtight in the freezer. If you do not add the vegetable glycerin, you will want to set the ice cream on the counter for a few minutes to soften.
See how creamy and delicious this gets?!
That’s it! 30 minutes, and you can have your own delicious, sweet, creamy homemade ice cream! (Guilt-free, too!) The add-ins or toppings are endless! We like to top our with this AMAZING caramel sauce!
And maybe a few Lily’s chocolate chips!
This would also be delicious withEasy Berry Syrup/Sauce {THM-FP, Sugar free, Gluten free, Low Carb}
Check out my chocolate ice cream recipe!
How to make this Low Carb, Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream
This low carb, sugar free vanilla ice cream is so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup cottage cheese
- ¼ Cup Half & Half
- ½ Cup THM Gentle Sweet
- 1 Tbl vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbl vegetable glycerin (optional – helps keep it “scoop-able”)
Instructions
In a blender, blend the cottage cheese and half & half until completely smooth. This step is very important – nobody wants cottage cheese lumps in their ice cream – Gross!
Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
Pour into your ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers instructions (mine only took about 25 minutes).
Transfer to a freezer safe container and keep airtight in the freezer.If you do not add the vegetable glycerin, you will want to set the ice cream on the counter for a few minutes to soften.
Notes
What are some fun ways to eat this low carb vanilla ice cream?
There are so many ways to enjoy this delicious low carb dessert! One of the best ways is to eat it right after it's been made, topping it with some fresh fruit or a few Lily's Chocolate Chips. But other ways can be to add a scoop to a healthy protein shake to give it a fun kick and surprise flavor as well!
And honestly, when it comes to eating this low carb ice cream recipe, is there really any wrong way to make it happen?
If you want something a little lighter, you can use my Copycat Vanilla Triple Zero Yogurt to make Oatmeal Cookie Frozen Yogurt!
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Links below are to THM Gentle Sweet (The recommended sweetener), the ice cream maker I use, the recommended (but optional) vegetable glycerin, and a handy dandy ice cream tub in which to keep your frozen goodies!
