My easy chocolate avocado ice cream contains only 5 ingredients and it is deliciously creamy. It is a keto avocado ice cream recipe with 4.9 net carbs per serving. No ice cream maker necessary.
This avocado chocolate ice cream recipe has been on my website since February 2017. I have just updated the post with more info and tips to help you make it perfectly. The recipe itself has not changed!
What I love about this ice cream is that it is secretly healthy and simple at the same time. Plus, it tastes divine.
Here is what my reader Aaeysha commented: "I was BEYOND impressed! It was so easy to make and so delicious to eat. I served it for dessert and none of my family could tell it had avocado and all asked for seconds."
For more sugar free desserts with chocolate and avocado, take a look at my chocolate avocado mousse, this avocado cake and keto truffles.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients that you will need:
- Avocados: Choose ripe avocados with soft, green flesh. You can test for ripeness by gently pressing on the skin. It should give a little. I prefer buying ripe avocados over the ripen-at-home ones.
- Cacao powder: Cacao powder is made from raw, sundried cacao beans. This means it retains more nutrients than cocoa powder. Unsweetened cocoa powder (which is made by roasting the beans) works just as well though.
- Heavy cream: Adds creaminess to the ice cream.
- Coconut milk: From a can (not the milk replacement in a carton)
- Sugar Substitute - The first time I made this recipe, I used powdered erythritol. This works well, but the ice cream does set quite hard. Today, I recommend that you make any keto ice cream with allulose for a smooth and creamy result.
I also used cocoa nibs. These are crushed pieces of cacao. Of course, you can use dark or sugar-free chocolate chips instead - or omit them altogether.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Why Avocado?
Avocado is one of my favorite ingredients in desserts. It is creamy and rich and once you combine it with chocolate, you cannot taste it at all.
On top of that, it has many health benefits: Avocado is...
- packed with more potassium than bananas
- loaded with healthy fatty acids and antioxidants
- full of fibre.
Instructions
Here is how to make avocado chocolate ice cream at home in three simple steps:
STEP 1: Put all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.
STEP 2: Adjust the sweetener to taste and stir in the cocoa nibs, if using.
STEP 3: Fill the mixture into a container that you have lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 4-6 hours or until set.
Katrin's Top Tips
#1 It is best that you add the wet ingredients first and the cacao powder last. This way, it does not stick to the bowl. Also, scrape down the sides of the blender in between if necessary.
#2 Take your time! Blend until the mixture is completely uniform. You don't want to find any green bits in your ice cream later.
#3 If frozen overnight, let the ice cream defrost for 20 minutes before attempting to scoop.
Hacks For Soft Ice Cream
No-churn ice cream is always less creamy than ice cream that has been made with an ice cream maker. This is because the ice crystals that form during the freezing process are not broken down by movement.
Here are optional tricks for the softest keto avocado ice cream:
- Use allulose as a sweetener
- Add 1 tablespoon of vodka
- Add a pinch of gelatine (I used this in my keto chocolate ice cream)
- Stir in a tablespoon of melted coconut oil or MCT oil
Last but not least, you can also freeze the ice cream in ice cube trays. Then, whizz the cubes in a high-speed blender with a splash of nut milk and serve as a soft serve.
Variations
Dairy Free: Use coconut cream instead of dairy cream.
Avocado Ice Cream: Omit the cocoa powder and add 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Matcha Ice Cream: Make the avocado ice cream with vanilla extract and also add 3 teaspoons of matcha powder. Super-green ice cream with antioxidant superpowers!
Add-ins
- Crushed frozen raspberries for a colour pop.
- Chopped nuts such as pistachios or pecans for more crunch.
- Make chocolate cookie dough ice cream with my keto cookie dough
- Add a caramel swirl with this keto caramel sauce
- Stir in a pinch of sea salt
Recipe FAQs
Yes, but I have not tried it yet. In theory, it should be possible to use blueberries raspberries or strawberries in place of cocoa powder. I have done it with smoothies such as my Avocado Strawberry Smoothie and this Avocado Blueberry Smoothie.
Of course. Simply prepare the mixture as described and then churn it in the ice cream machine as per the manufacturer's instructions. Probably about 20 minutes. Serve as a soft serve or freeze until scoopable.
Yes. Fill the mixture into popsicle moulds. Option to dip the popsicles into melted chocolate right before serving, like did with my Sugar Free Mexican Chocolate Fudgesicles.
If carbs are not a concern, feel free to use honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar or even dates to sweeten the ice cream.
Storage
Store chocolate avocado ice cream like you would regular ice cream: In an airtight container in the freezer. It stays fresh for up to 3 months.
Let it sit on the counter to soften before scooping.
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Recipe
Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream (Keto)
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
- 2 avocados ripe and stoned, 300g avocado flesh
- ½ cup cacao powder 45g
- ¾ cup heavy cream 180ml
- ¾ cup coconut milk from a can, 180ml
- ½ cup allulose 60g, or powdered sweetener of choice
- optional: cocoa nibs or sugar free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender. Or, mix with a hand blender until smooth and no green avocado pieces remain. Scrape the sides of the blender bowl with a spatula if necessary.
- Check and adjust sweetener to taste.
- Stir in the cocoa nibs, if using.
- Place in a container lined with baking paper. Cover and freeze for 4-6 hours or until set.
Heather Heather
Hi,
I saw you had a link to Allulose, which is granular. Do you know if Liquid would work?
Katrin Nürnberger
I have not tried it, but I think that it should work.
Lois Jones
This like all your other recipes was beyond delicious. All your recipes are perfect and come out great. Best recipe site ever. Thank you for this soft, delicious, flavorful ice cream recipe as well as many others.
Jules
Hi Katrin - could I replace the double cream with coconut cream to make this vegan? X
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, that would work.
Jenny B
Your recipe connects to Amazon BochaSweet which Amazon does not have and does not know if they will get it again.. What other sweetener do you recommend? I have Alulose and monk fruit 1-2 blend. Would the Alulose keep it smoother? Thanks for any reply I would like to try this recipe for my husband who is prediabetic.
Katrin Nürnberger
Low carb ice cream is best with allulose, as it will keep it smooth and creamy.
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, that would work as well.
Cheryl
Very good recipe!
Dr Bob Daugherty ND
I love this recipe and the idea in general too, much thanks for posting it! A quick question, I love whey protein, do you have any suggestions for incorporating it into the recipe effectively?
Katrin Nürnberger
I'm sure you could simply add a little into the recipe without issues.
Rachael
Could I make this ice cream a different flavour? Vanilla, strawberry, anything really. I'm not a chocolate fan, but I prefer this recipe to your more traditional ice creams as it is easier to convert it to plant based.
Katrin Nürnberger
You can definitely do that, if you think of it as avocado ice cream with a flavour. You could add vanilla extract or scrape out a vanilla bean. You could also consider adding my sugar free strawberry jam - that way the flavour will be more intense than if you just used fresh strawberries.
LB
HI, can the coconut milk be substitued with normal milk or some other type of milk. I just do not like coconut milk.
Katrin Nürnberger
You could use more cream instead. Regular milk will be too watery, unless you're using an ice cream maker.
Denise
Added some chocolate chips and some chopped walnuts for a rocky road theme.