My keto strawberry ice cream is deliciously creamy and packed with fresh berry flavor. It tastes just as indulgent as traditional ice cream, yet it has just 4.7g net carbs per generous serving! This easy recipe includes both ice cream maker and no churn instructions, so anyone can make it at home.
Let me get straight to the point: This homemade strawberry ice cream is the best you'll ever make.
The star of the recipe are sweet, juicy strawberries, which give it a vibrant and fruity flavor. The texture is wonderfully smooth and scoopable. And of course, it is low carb and made without any added sugar - though you'd never guess.
Many keto ice creams freeze rock hard or develop an icy texture. I'm going to show you how to avoid this issue. Whether you own an ice cream maker or prefer a no-churn method, you'll end up with a creamy dessert that is easy to scoop, even straight from the freezer.
Want more? Also try this vanilla ice cream, my keto chocolate ice cream and this super light almond milk ice cream.
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🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Soft, creamy and scoopable texture
- Real and intense strawberry flavor
- No artificial ingredients
- Sugar-free, low carb and keto friendly
- Ice cream maker and no churn options
- Just 4.7g net carbs per ½ cup serving (2 scoops each)
Ingredients
Let's take a look at the ingredients:
- Strawberries - We cook the strawberries to concentrate the flavor and reduce excess moisture.
- Allulose - Makes the smoothest ice cream. Xylitol or Bocha Sweet are good alternatives.
- Heavy whipping cream
- MCT or coconut oil - Makes it creamy and smooth. Another benefit of MCT oil is that it is tasteless. Or use 2 tablespoons vodka.
- Almond milk - Use unsweetened almond milk.
- Vanilla extract and a tiny pinch of salt
- Egg yolks - Raw eggs are safe to eat as long as they carry the "lion stamp". If you live in a country where salmonella is still a worry, pasteurise them first.
Instructions
This section contains step-by-step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities
Begin by pre-freezing your ice cream machine canister for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight. Mine yields best results if I freeze it overnight.
Step 1: Place the strawberries and sweetener in a pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then blitz until smooth either using a hand whisk or blender.
Tip: If you prefer chunks in your ice cream, don't over-blend the strawberry mixture. Just don't leave pieces that are too large or they may clog up the ice cream maker later.
Step 2: Pour the cream, coconut oil / MCT and almond milk into a clean saucepan. Add the vanilla and salt and bring to a low boil. When you see the edges start to bubble, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Stir regularly so it doesn't form a skin.
Step 3: Once the cream mix is cooled, put the egg yolks in a mixing bowl and beat until pale in colour (about 2 minutes).
Step 4: Slowly whisk 1 cup of the cooled cream mix into the beaten eggs. Then pour the egg mix back into your pan. Heat on low and stir regularly for about 8 -10 minutes until it thickens. Do not boil or it will split.
Step 5: At the first sign of bubbles, remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then whisk in the strawberry mixture. Pour into a bowl, cover with cling film and cool to room temperature.
Step 6: Chill in the fridge for at least 2-4 hours.
Step 7: Churn as per the manufacturer's instructions on your ice cream maker. Mine took about 35 minutes. For a soft serve you can enjoy the ice cream straight away.
Step 8: To make it scoopable, pour the ice cream mixture into a loaf pan, cover with cling film and freeze for 2 hours, or until fully set.
No-Churn Method
This is how to make keto strawberry ice cream without an ice cream maker:
- Skip the churning step and freeze the ice cream straight away.
- Take it out of the freezer every ½ hour to 1 hour and stir to break up the ice crystals.
- Option to freeze in ice cube trays. When ready to serve, blend in a high speed blender to make a quick soft serve.
Tips For Creamy Keto Ice Cream
- Use an ice cream maker. This will always give a creamier result. With the no churn option, you must break the ice crystals as it freezes by stirring regularly.
- Use allulose. Erythritol sets hard when frozen because it re-crystallises. Allulose, on the other hand, behaves just like sugar. Xylitol or Bocha Sweet are also good options.
- Add MCT oil. This is a high grade coconut oil that remains liquid even when cold. Alternatives are 2 tablespoons vodka, xanthan gum or gelatine.
FAQs
Of course. Cook them a few minutes longer so they are fully thawed. This also removes any excess liquid, which helps keep the ice cream rich and creamy.
Yes. Replace the heavy cream with full-fat coconut cream for a dairy-free version.
Yes. Eggs help create a richer texture, but you can use a no-cook base made with whipped cream and sour cream or cream cheese.
Yes, you can make this ice cream with raspberries, blackberries or blueberries.
Sugar lowers the freezing point of ice cream. Most keto ice cream recipes are sweetened with erythritol, which sets very hard.
For creamy keto ice cream, use allulose as a sweetener. It stays soft even when frozen. A spoonful of alcohol, MCT oil or coconut oil also helps.
Add-Ins & How To Serve
I love to serve low carb strawberry ice cream with sugar free whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
You could also top it with sugar free strawberry sauce.
Optional add-ins:
- Sugar free chocolate chips such as Lily's or 90% Lindt.
- Keto shortbread crumbs like in my strawberry cheesecake popsicles.
Storage
Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Let the ice cream thaw for 10-20 minutes on the counter before serving to let it soften.
Related Recipes
- Keto Strawberry Muffins30 Minutes
- Sugar Free Strawberry Jam50 Minutes
- Keto Strawberry Cheesecake4 Hours 20 Minutes
- Keto Strawberry Mousse5 Hours 7 Minutes
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Recipe
Keto Strawberry Ice Cream
Equipment
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 3 cups strawberries 360g, quartered
- ½ cup allulose 100g
- 2 cups double / heavy cream 480ml
- 3 tablespoon MCT oil or coconut oil
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened, 240ml
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 6 egg yolks large, room temperature
Instructions
- Pre-freeze your ice cream maker canister for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight.
- Place the strawberries and sweetener in a pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce and simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then blitz until smooth either using a hand whisk or blender. Allow to cool whilst you make the ice cream.
- Pour the cream, coconut oil / MCT and almond milk into a clean saucepan. Add the vanilla and salt and bring to a low boil. When you see the edges start to bubble, remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 30 minutes. Stir regularly so it doesn't form a skin.
- Once the cream mix is cooled, put the egg yolks in a mixing bowl and beat until pale in colour (about 2 minutes).
- Slowly whisk 1 cup of the cooled down cream mix into the beaten eggs using a hand balloon whisk. Then pour the egg mix back into your pan. Heat on low and stir regularly for about 8 - 10 minutes until it thickens. Do not boil or it will split. At the first sign of bubbles, remove from the heat.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes then whisk in the cooled strawberry mix. Pour into a bowl, cover with cling film and allow to cool for about an hour at room temperature. Then, transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 2-4 hours (or overnight).
- Churn as per the manufacturer's instructions on your ice cream maker. Mine took about 35 minutes. For a soft serve you can enjoy straight away. ***see recipe notes for no churn instructions
- For a scoop-able ice cream, pour into a loaf pan, cover with cling film and freeze for 2 hours, or until fully set.
Notes
- Skip the churning step and freeze the ice cream straight away.
- Take it out of the freezer every ½ hour to 1 hour and stir to break up the ice crystals.
- Option to freeze in ice cube trays. When ready to serve, blend in a high speed blender to make a quick soft serve.
Gus Wrethman
Vodka does work, use it all the time
Lisa
What do you think about freezing this and then using a Ninja Creami? I love my creami AND strawberry Ice cream- sounds like a match made in heaven. 🙂
Katrin Nürnberger
Do you mean to put the ice cream in a high speed blender to get it smooth like a soft serve? Yes, absolutely, that would work.
Mandi
This was excellent! I used powered swerve for the sweetner and just did it to taste. Everyone loved it. I sped up the recipe by using an ice bath for the pans. It took a lot less time for cooling.
Carl
Hi
I was just about to start making this but there's something I'm unsure of...
The recipe starts off with 2 cups of double cream and 1 cup of almond milk but when we get to step 5 it says "...whisk 1 cup of the cooled down cream mix into the beaten eggs..." but then there's nothing further about what to do with the remainder of the cream mix. Is the remainder just discarded, or should it also be added at some point?
Thanks
Carl
Katrin Nürnberger
HI Carl, I whisked half of the cooled cream with the eggs, then poured that mix back into the pot which still has the remainder of the cream inside. Hope you'll enjoy the ice cream!
Carl
Thanks for clarifying that Katrin. Ice cream made and we're certainly enjoying it! Thanks for another great recipe.
Diane
How can this recipe be adjusted if you do not have an ice cream maker
Katrin Nürnberger
Everything is the same until you freeze the ice cream. You’ll have to take it out in regular intervals and stir it to break up any ice crystals. It will set harder without an ice cream maker, but it will still work.
Terry Furuya
Can you use monk fruit as a sweetener?
Katrin Nürnberger
Most monk fruit sweeteners are erythritol blends. You can definitely use them and I have done in the past, it's just that allulose will help make the ice cream softer. I haven't tried using pure monk fruit yet.
Jonna
Hi, would you have any recommended swaps for turning this recipe into dairy-free version? Could the double cream be replaced by coconut cream?
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, that would probably work as well. I've made keto custard and keto caramel with coconut cream instead of dairy cream and they both turned out great.
James
Can't use coconut oil due to severe allergies. Is there a suitable substitute?
Katrin Nürnberger
You could just leave it out. It's there to make the ice cream softer.
Ysha
Perfect for the Summer. A great treat, I put coconut oil instead of MCT oil and xylitol instead of allulose, and it was scoop-able without having to wait for 30 minutes.The soft serve version right after churning is flabbergastingly great.
Thanks for the recipe.
Laurel
Just curious why boil the cream oil mixture? Since you have to wait for it to cool then. Thanks
Katrin Nürnberger
HI Laurel, it helps the ingredients to thicken.