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Low Carb Keto Mint Chip Ice Cream Ninja Creami

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This super quick and easy High Protein Low Carb Keto Mint Chip Ice Cream can be made in the Ninja Creami or without it! Just 5 ingredients and 17 grams protein!

Sugar-Free Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Ninja Creami, Low Carb, Keto Option)

If you love mint chip ice cream, but you want something without added sugars, without tons of artificial sweeteners, and something you can easily make at home, this keto chocolate chip mint ice cream recipe is going to become one of your favorite sugar-free treats.

This sugar-free mint chocolate chip ice cream has a creamy texture, refreshing light peppermint taste, and just enough chocolate chips to give you that classic mint chocolate chip ice cream scoop experience—but made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

The best part? You can make this recipe using the Ninja Creami, but I’ll also share options for making your own homemade ice cream pints without any special equipment.

If you’re following a low carb, keto diet, or my Midlife Macro Method, this dessert can easily fit into your day as a satisfying cold dessert idea.

Why Make Your Own Sugar-Free Ice Cream?

Store-bought sugar free ice creams often rely on large amounts of sugar alcohol, artificial sweeteners, or heavy cream to create a creamy texture.

While brands like Halo Top created a huge demand for lighter frozen desserts, many still contain ingredients that can cause digestive upset or simply don’t taste like the real thing.

Making your own keto mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe at home allows you to control:

• The type of sugar substitutes

• The sweetness level

• The type of milk or yogurt used

• The amount of healthy fats

• The flavor intensity of the mint

You also get to enjoy fresh homemade keto pint of ice cream with ingredients you trust.

Why the Ninja Creami Works So Well

The Ninja Creami has become incredibly popular because it transforms frozen mixtures into a creamy dessert with an amazing best texture—without the need for traditional churning.

Instead of using a classic Cuisinart ice cream maker, the Ninja Creami processes a frozen base inside a freezer-safe container and turns it into smooth, delicious ice cream.

That means you can make:

• Protein ice cream recipes

• Sugar-free ice cream desserts

All from ingredients you blend together first.

The result is a dessert with a creamy texture that feels much closer to traditional regular ice cream than many diet versions.

The Secret to Creamy Sugar-Free Ice Cream

One challenge when making sugar-free ice cream that is midlife macro friendly is achieving the right texture without traditional sugar or heavy cream.

In this recipe I use a combination of:

• Greek yogurt for protein and body

• Almond milk for lightness

• Avocado for healthy fats and creaminess

The avocado helps prevent ice crystals and creates a smooth mouthfeel similar to using heavy whipping cream, but with a lighter nutrition profile.

You won’t taste the avocado at all. It simply helps give the ice cream that classic mint chip ice cream texture.

Choosing the Right Mint Flavor

For this recipe you can use either:

• Peppermint extract

• Peppermint stevia

Both create that classic light peppermint taste we associate with thin mint ice cream and other mint desserts.

Peppermint stevia has the advantage of sweetening the mixture at the same time, while peppermint extract allows you to choose your own sweetener.

Sweetener Options

One of the most common questions I receive when creating sugar-free desserts is what sweetener works best.

Here are some great options for this keto mint chocolate chip recipe.

Monk Fruit Sweetener

Monk fruit sweetener is one of my favorites because it provides sweetness without impacting blood sugar levels.

It works beautifully in frozen desserts but I would only recommend the liquid or the powdered option.

Liquid Stevia

Liquid stevia adds sweetness without adding bulk ingredients.

Peppermint stevia is especially convenient for mint ice cream.

Allulose

Allulose creates a softer texture and prevents ice crystals, making it a great option for homemade ice cream recipes.

Dairy and Milk Options

You can easily customize this recipe based on what you have on hand.

Almond Milk

Unsweetened almond milk keeps the ice cream light and low carb.

Coconut Milk

For a richer dessert you can substitute coconut milk, which adds more healthy fats and creaminess.

Whole Milk or Heavy Cream

If you’re following a keto diet, whole milk or heavy cream can also work in this recipe.

Chocolate Chip Options

For the classic mint chocolate chip ice cream experience, add chopped or mini dark chocolate chips.

Look for sugar-free chocolate chips made with stevia or monk fruit.

You can also chop a sugar-free dark chocolate bar into small pieces for a more authentic texture.

Don’t Have a Ninja Creami?

No problem.

You can still make this keto mint chocolate chip ice cream without special equipment.

Here are two simple options.

Blender Method

Blend the ice cream base ingredients and freeze in a shallow container.

Once frozen, break it into chunks and process in a blender or hand mixer until creamy.

This recreates a similar texture to a traditional churn recipe.

Stir-Freeze Method

Freeze the mixture in an airtight container.

Every 30 minutes stir the mixture with a fork to break up ice crystals until fully frozen.

This technique was used by many culinary students before home ice cream machines became common.

Natural Color Options

Traditional mint ice cream gets its color from green food coloring.

If you’d like a natural alternative and don’t want to use mashed avocado like I did, try:

• Matcha powder

• Spinach powder

These ingredients create a subtle menthe color without artificial dyes.

Tips for the Best Texture

To achieve the best texture when making homemade ice cream pints, keep these tips in mind.

• Always freeze the mixture flat in your container

• Use full-fat yogurt if you want richer texture

• Add a small amount of healthy fat like avocado

• Avoid too much liquid sweetener

These small adjustments can make the difference between icy frozen yogurt and a truly creamy mint chocolate chip ice cream.

A Sugar-Free Treat That Fits Your Lifestyle

One of the biggest struggles when following a low carb or keto diet is feeling like desserts are off limits.

But enjoying an occasional sugar-free treat can actually help you stay consistent long term.

When made with whole ingredients and balanced macros, desserts like this can easily fit into a healthy lifestyle.

That’s exactly why I love creating recipes like this low carb peppermint ice cream.

You get the flavor of your favorite ice cream parlor dessert—but made at home with ingredients that support your goals.

Low Carb Keto Mint Chip Ice Cream Ninja Creami

Prep Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 195kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Equipment

Ninja Creami

Ingredients

3/4 cup non fat Greek plain yogurt
1/4 cup avocado mashed
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or choice of milk or cream
1/2 tsp peppermint liquid stevia or sweetener of choice to taste
pinch salt
1 tbsp sugar free chocolate chips

Instructions

Whisk or use a blender and add the yogurt, almond milk, avocado, peppermint stevia, and salt, process until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener. I found it tasted LESS sweet after being frozen, so you may want to add a bit more sweetener.
Pour into the Ninja Creami pint container.
Freeze flat 8–12 hours.
Spin on Lite Ice Cream.
If crumbly, add 1–2 tbsp almond milk and Re-Spin.
Add chocolate chips and run Mix-In.

Notes

The nutrition info doesn’t include the 1 tbsp chocolate chips.

If the carbs are too high for your macros, replace avocado with fresh spinach. Calories will be 101, Carbs will be 6g, Protein will be 16g, Fat will be 2g.

Nutrition

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Easy Healthy Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Blizzard Recipe

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This healthy sugar free keto blizzard recipe is so incredibly creamy, delicious and fast to make at home and has 23 grams of protein! You will be shocked when you see the main ingredient!

Sugar Free Keto Blizzard Recipe

High Protein • Low Carb • No Corn Syrup • Better Than Dairy Queen

If you’ve ever stood in line at Dairy Queen staring at the menu and wondering how many grams of carbs are in a Blizzard… this one’s for you.

During the Blizzard of 2026 here in Rhode Island (yes, the real snow kind-not the ice cream kind), I decided to make my own sugar-free keto blizzard at home.

No driving bans. Without High corn syrup or blood sugar spike.

And honestly? It might be better than the original. Actually I wouldn’t know as I have never tasted one, for real!

This easy, healthy, sugar free, low carb keto Blizzard recipe is thick, creamy, packed with 23 grams of protein, and fits beautifully into a keto diet, a low carb diet, or my Midlife Macro™ approach.

If you have a sweet tooth but want your dessert to support your goals — keep reading.

Why Make a Sugar-Free Keto Blizzard at Home?

Let’s be real.

Traditional Dairy Queen Blizzards are loaded with:

Corn syrup
Added sugar
Ice cream cones and mix-ins high in carbs
More grams of fat and sugar than most people realize

That combo can spike blood sugar, derail your keto lifestyle, and leave you hungrier later.

But when you make it at home?

You control:

The sweetener (no coconut sugar, no corn syrup)
The grams of carbs
Amount of protein
How much grams of fat
The choice of flavor add in options

And you can make it Midlife Macro™ friendly — higher protein, moderate fat, controlled carbs.

This isn’t just a dessert. You won’t even believe the ingredient that makes it so quick and easy and creamy!

It’s a strategic low carb meal component if you need more protein for the day.

Can This Fit a Ketogenic Diet?

Yes and here’s why.

Many people assume keto means just high fat. But true nutritional ketosis depends on:

Controlled grams of carbs
Adequate protein
Moderate healthy fats

This recipe keeps carbs low at 6g per serving (before add-ins) and avoids blood sugar spikes from traditional ice cream.

It’s also a great option if you’re pairing it with something savory like a bunless burger for dinner and want a low carb dessert afterward.

Why This Works for Midlife Macros™

If you’re following my Midlife Macro™ strategy (calorie deficit 6 days, maintenance 1 day), this is a powerful tool.

Many keto recipes are heavy in healthy fats but low in protein. While healthy fats are important, midlife women especially need adequate protein for:

Muscle preservation
Metabolic support
Blood sugar stability
Hormone balance

With 23g protein and just 6g fat per serving, this fits beautifully into a moderate fat, high protein approach.

It satisfies your sweet tooth without wrecking your macros.

Is This Better Than Dairy Queen?

If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably seen people uploading “make Dairy Queen at home” videos. Many are loaded with sugar-free pudding mixes or ingredients that still spike blood sugar.

This recipe is:

No corn syrup or coconut sugar
Zero hidden starches or mystery stabilizers

Just simple whole food ingredients.

Even if you’re not a TikTok user, this is one of those keto recipes that feels indulgent but supports your keto lifestyle.

Flavor Variations

The best part about homemade sugar-free keto blizzards? You control the mix-ins.

Here are some keto options:

Peanut Butter Cup Style

Add:

Sugar Free Peanut butter chips
A drizzle of natural peanut butter

Birthday Cake Style

Add:

A drop of almond extract
Sugar free sprinkles

Chocolate Lover

Add:

Sugar Free Milk chocolate chips
Cocoa powder blended into base

Cookies & Cream

Use crushed low carb cookies.

These flavor variations let you keep things exciting while staying aligned with your low carb diet.

Tips for the Perfect Texture

Use a shallow bowl for even freezing.
Don’t overfreeze or it will become too solid.
Stir halfway through freezing.
If it gets too firm, let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.

You want thick and scoopable- just like a real Blizzard.

Can I use coconut sugar?

No. Coconut sugar is still sugar and will raise blood sugar.

Can I skip whey protein?

I would not recommend it. You’ll reduce the grams of protein significantly and change the texture.

Does this taste like cottage cheese?

No. Once blended smooth and frozen, it tastes like creamy soft serve.

A Sweet Tooth Solution That Loves You Back

Whether you’re living a keto lifestyle, following a low carb diet, or simply trying to avoid corn syrup and blood sugar crashes, this recipe proves you don’t have to give up dessert.

You can make healthy swaps and still enjoy flavor.

Can you satisfy your sweet tooth and stay aligned with your goals? Absolutley!

Even during a literal blizzard.

Easy Healthy Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Blizzard Recipe

This healthy sugar free keto blizzard recipe is so incredibly creamy, delicious and fast to make at home! This keto blizzard has 23 grams of protein! You will be shocked when you see the main ingredient!

Prep Time 5

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 169kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
1 scoop unflavored whey or 27 grams
2 tbsp low carb sweetener
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract

Add-ins

Instructions

Add cottage cheese, whey, low carb sweetener, vanilla extract and cream cheese to a high powered blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a shallow bowl and freeze for 30-40 minutes. Remove and stir in add-ins.
Freeze again for 30-45 minutes. Makes 2 servings.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include the choice of add-ins.

Midlife Macro™ Approved

Nutrition

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Keto Low Carb Strawberry Ice Cream (No Churn Option)

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:24:34 +0000

You’d never know this Keto Strawberry Ice Cream is low carb, keto and made without sugar! This homemade keto ice cream can be made with or without an ice cream maker and has just 5 net carbs per serving making it ideal for those on a keto diet!

Keto Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

There’s just something about homemade low carb ice cream in the summer that makes it tastier than any other time of year!

Could be the heat of summer and the cold creaminess of ice cream, but whatever it is, we all want it! I don’t know anyone who isn’t a lover of ice cream, do you?!!!

Making a creamy strawberry ice cream that is low carb and keto makes it taste even better knowing it won’t spike your blood glucose and you can indulge without guilt!

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Making use of seasonal fruit like fresh strawberries is why this recipe today will rock your sugar-free ice cream world!

The best part about this easy homemade keto ice cream is that no eggs, or egg yolks like regular ice cream are needed to achieve a creamy texture.

Sweet strawberry puree swirled into a cheesecake flavored ice cream mixture will make your tongue do a happy dance!

You don’t have to make this swirl look, but it’s worth the little bit of effort to make it happen.

If you decide to just blend the strawberry mixture into the cheesecake ice cream base in the ice cream machine, I won’t judge you for it! It will be pretty in pink!

How to Make Keto Strawberry Ice Cream

Simple Ingredients Needed (For exact measurements please view the printable recipe card at the very bottom of the post)

Strawberry Swirl

Fresh strawberries

Fresh lemon juice

Monk Fruit Allulose ( I used Confectioners)

Sea salt

Berry liquid stevia

Vanilla extract

Ice Cream Base

Cream cheese, softened

Half & Half

Heavy cream

Monk Fruit Allulose Confectioners

Liquid Allulose helps to keep ice cream soft

Berry liquid stevia

optional: 1 tablespoon vodka or MCT oil to help with texture

Strawberry Topping

Place the first 6 ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.

Homemade Ice Cream

Place the softened cream cheese and half & half into a stand mixer and blend on high until smooth or use a large bowl and hand electric mixer.

Add in the rest of the ingredients and blend on high until incorporated. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.

Pour the cream cheese mixture into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturer’s instructions. Mine is a KitchenAid attachment and it took about 20 minutes before it was soft serve texture.

Drizzle in the set aside strawberry swirl mixture into the ice cream machine on low or stir in by hand. Reserve some for topping.

Place ice cream into a 9 by 5 loaf pan, drizzle pureed strawberry over the top then freeze for 2-3 hours. If you reserved some of the pureed strawberry, keep it refrigerated until ready to serve over the ice cream.

No-Churn Recipe for Keto Strawberry Ice Cream

You can make this delicious ice cream recipe without an ice cream machine!

I would recommend replacing the Half & Half with heavy whipping cream and whip the 2 cups in a stand mixer until stiff peaks then fold that into the remaining ingredients in the mixer.

Pour your no churn ice cream into your loaf pan and freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight.

How to Make Dairy-free Strawberry ice Cream

If you want to make this a dairy free recipe without heavy cream ice cream you certainly can!

Just swap out the heavy whipping cream and Half & Half used for canned coconut milk or coconut cream instead. Replace the cream cheese with vegan cream cheese.

Sugar Free Keto Sweeteners

This recipe was a winner with the entire family, picky kids and picky hubby who dislikes stevia!

My sugar substitute of choice is a combination of Monk Fruit and liquid berry stevia. to enhance the strawberry flavor. Hubby didn’t notice any aftertaste so even those of you who aren’t fans of stevia may like it as well!

I’ve also added liquid Allulose when I updated the orginial recipe because I’ve found it plays an important role in keeping the creamy ice cream texture of the ice cream without forming ice crystals. I’ve tried it in my Butter Pecan Ice Cream with great results.

Please use my Sweetener Guide and Conversion Chart to help you decide on how much to use of another low-carb sweetener.

Impress ALL you friends with this delicious soft-serve ice cream keto dessert, whether they are sugar free and low carb or not, if they have a sweet tooth that will devour this!

More Fabulous Homemade Keto Ice Cream Recipes

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Ice Cream– SugarFreeMom
Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple Ice Cream– All Day I Dream About Food
Tiramisu Popsicles– KetoDiet App
Creamsicle Ice Cream– Maria Body Mind Health
Pecan Praline Ice Cream– I Breathe I’m Hungry
Sinful Chocolate Ice Cream– Low Carb So Simple
Frozen Chocolate Roll– Nourished Caveman
Coconut Ice Cream– Ditch the Carbs
Peach Frozen Yogurt– Kalyn’s Kitchen
Chocolate Sorbet-SugarFreeMom
Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream– Low Carb Maven
Coffee Chocolate Crunch Ice Cream– Sugar Free Mom

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Half & Half and what can I replace it with?

Half & Half is half whole milk and half cream, equal parts. You can replace it with unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk.

Do I have to use Berry Liquid Stevia?

No, if you don’t have berry stevia you don’t need to use berry flavored stevia, but it does enhance the best flavor of sweet strawberries. Just add more of your favorite sweetener of choice to taste..

Do I need the liquid Allulose?

Yes for best results, I would not recommend making this without liquid Allulose but if you can’t find it where you live, try using granulated Allulose and if you can’t find that try adding MCT oil which will help keep a nice soft texture of this sugar-free strawberry ice cream.

Keto-Friendly Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings @ 1/2 cup

Calories 252kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

Strawberry Swirl

2 cups strawberries I love Driscoll’s
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup Monk Fruit Allulose confectioners I used Confectioners
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp berry liquid stevia
1 tsp vanilla extract

Ice Cream

8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup Half & Half
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Liquid Allulose helps to keep ice cream soft
1/2 tsp berry liquid stevia
optional: 1 tbsp vodka helps reduce icy texture

Instructions

Strawberry Swirl

Place the first 6 ingredients into a high powered blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.

Ice Cream

Place the softened cream cheese and half & half into a stand mixer and blend on high until smooth.
Add in the remaining ingredients and blend on high until incorporated. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Pour the cream cheese mixture into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturers instructions. Mine is a KitchenAid attachment and it took about 20 minutes before it was soft serve texture.
Drizzle in the set aside strawberry swirl mixture into the ice cream machine on low or stir in by hand. Reserve some for topping.
Place ice cream into a 9 by 5 loaf pan, drizzle pureed strawberry over the top then freeze for 2-3 hours. If you reserved some of the pureed strawberry, keep it refrigerated until ready to serve over the ice cream.

Video

Notes

5 g net carbs

This recipe was first published in July 2016 and updated with video in July 2020.

Nutrition

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Sugar Free Keto Frozen Pina Colada Mocktail Recipe

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Hot summer days are all about easy recipes using simple ingredients that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The traditional Piña Colada classic cocktail is transformed into a non-alcoholic drink without refined sugar or alcohol. Our Keto Frozen Pina Colada Mocktail is just 4 grams of carbs.

Carbs in Traditional Pina Colada

I’ve always loved tropical island coconut flavors, which reminds me of lounging somewhere with palm trees swaying and a cool drink in hand.

Enter Piña Coladas, a classic Caribbean cocktail that’s all about blending pineapple, coconut, and rum into a creamy, dreamy sipper.

But if you’re abstaining from alcohol and on a keto diet or just trying to avoid sugar, the traditional version can be a no-go because of all that sweet pineapple juice, and simple syrup.

The pina colada has roots all the way back to Puerto Rico in the 1950s, where it quickly became a party staple thanks to its refreshing, tropical flavors packed into one glass. It’s like sunshine in a cup, but honestly, the sugar content kinda steals the spotlight for folks watching their carbs or avoiding alcohol.

Regular Pina Coladas have about 10.5 grams of carbs in an 8 ounce serving size, according to the app Cronometer.

While that might work for some people on a low carb diet, many on a keto diet who only consume 20 total carbs a day, this would be half of their carbs. Not ideal and definitely not a weekly drink recipe you’d want to indulge in too often.

So, I set out to recreate that classic frozen pina colada feel without the sugar or booze, making this creamy drink, keto-friendly and just as enjoyable.

The result? A delicious coconut flavor mocktail that’s creamy, refreshing, and perfect for those lazy afternoons or whenever you want to feel like you’re on vacation—no sugar crash required.

Best Virgin Piña Colada Recipe

This virgin Piña Colada mocktail recipe swaps out the usual sugary pineapple juice and added sugars for a blend of fresh flavors and keto-approved sweeteners, so you can indulge without worrying about your carb count.

It’s a delicious way to enjoy the tropical vibe guilt-free.

Frozen and refreshing. The icy, slushy texture is what makes our healthy pina colada mocktail feel like a mini escape, and this version nails that with a smooth, frozen blend that’s perfect to sip on hot days or whenever you need a refreshing pick-me-up.

Simple and quick to make. No complicated ingredients or long prep times here—just a few staples, a blender, and you’re good to go. It’s a no-fuss recipe that delivers an impressive tropical drink every time.

Key Ingredients and Substitutions

Coconut Milk
This is the creamy base that gives the Keto Pina colada its rich, tropical mouthfeel without the carbs found in traditional cream or sugary coconut creamers. If you need a substitute, full-fat canned coconut cream works great but might be a bit thicker.

Pineapple Flavor
Since fresh pineapple has natural sugars, this recipe uses a sugar-free pineapple flavor extract or use a very small amount of fresh pineapple juice from pineapple slices just to nudge the flavor without blowing your carb count.

If you want to go super low-carb, adding crushed ice and a little lemon juice can help mimic that tang.

Low Carb Sweetener
The keto-friendly sweeteners I use, coconut liquid stevia or monk fruit liquid sweetener pull double duty—they sweeten the drink without the sugar guilt and don’t spike blood glucose levels.

Feel free to adjust the amount depending on how sweet you like your mocktail.

Ice
Lots of ice is what gives this drink that frozen texture, turning it into a slushy delight. Use regular ice cubes or even crushed ice if you prefer a faster blend. If you’re not making a frozen virgin pina colada recipe just skip the ice altogether.

Lime Juice
A splash of lime adds brightness and balances the creamy coconut and sweet pineapple notes. Fresh lime juice is best, but bottled will do in a pinch.

Pro Chef Tips for Best Results

#1 Use full-fat coconut milk for creaminess
Choosing full-fat canned coconut milk ensures your frozen mocktail has that luscious, rich texture without needing extra cream or thickeners.

Light coconut milk just won’t give you the same silky mouthfeel and tends to be too watery.

#2 Blend the ice in stages
To avoid overworking your blender and ending up with a slushy mess instead of a smooth frozen drink, add the ice gradually.

Pulse a few times, check the texture, then blend again until you hit that perfect thick, frozen consistency.

#3 Adjust sweetness after blending
Everyone’s taste buds are different, so start with less sweetener and add more after blending. It’s much easier to sweeten up a drink than to try to fix an overly sweet one.

#4 Chill your glass first
Pop your serving glass in the freezer for a while before pouring the mocktail—it helps keep the drink colder and more refreshing longer, making every sip feel like a mini beach summer vacation.

#5 Use fresh lime juice
Fresh lime juice is optional but really perks up the flavor and adds a natural zing that balances the sweetness without overpowering the tropical notes. Bottled lime juice is okay, but fresh wins every time for that crispness.

Recipe Variations

Add a splash of rum extract
If you want the flavor of a classic pina colada cocktail without alcohol, a few drops of rum extract amp up the authenticity without messing with keto rules.

Use frozen pineapple chunks sparingly
For a bit more extra pineapple flavor, toss in a tiny handful of frozen pineapple chunks, but keep it minimal.

Swap almond milk for the coconut milk
If you prefer a lighter texture, unsweetened almond milk can work, though you will lose some of that rich, creamy mouthfeel.

Make it a Pina colada smoothie
Add a scoop of vanilla keto protein powder for a tropical breakfast twist that’s both filling and refreshing.

Top with toasted coconut flakes
For some unexpected texture and to boost the coconut flavor, sprinkle lightly toasted unsweetened coconut flakes on top.

Flavor Boosters

Add a pinch of cinnamon
A tiny sprinkle of cinnamon can add a subtle warmth and a unique twist that complements the tropical flavors really well.

Splash of vanilla extract
Vanilla enhances the coconut and pineapple tropical flavor, making the mocktail taste richer and more layered.

Use fresh grated ginger
For a zingy surprise, a little fresh ginger grated into the blend can add a surprisingly pleasant bite.

Mix in a few mint leaves
Blending or garnishing with fresh mint adds a refreshing herbal note that brightens the entire drink.

A touch of cream cheese
For an ultra-creamy texture, blend in a small dollop of cream cheese—keto folks swear by this trick for frozen treats.

Freezing & Storing Leftovers

You can freeze leftover frozen pina colada mocktail in an airtight container for up to 1 month. When ready to enjoy, thaw slightly at room temperature and give it a good stir or quick blend before serving.

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days in a sealed container. Give the mocktail a quick shake or stir before serving since it might separate a bit when cold.

Can I use fresh pineapple juice for this recipe?

You can, but keep in mind fresh pineapple juice has natural sugars, so use sparingly and adjust sweetener amounts to keep it keto-friendly. I would recommend no more than 1/4 cup of pineapple juice.

Is canned coconut milk better than fresh?

For this recipe, canned coconut milk is more practical and consistent in texture, plus it holds up better frozen. Fresh coconut milk tends to be thinner.

You could replace the unsweetened almond milk with fresh coconut milk but that will add more calories and fat to the nutrition information on the printable recipe card below.

Can I make this mocktail without a blender?

A good blender is really the best tool for frozen drinks. Without one, you might struggle to get that smooth, slushy texture.

If you don’t have a blender, skip the added ice and just use a mason jar with a cover to shake ingredients together or a cocktail shaker. Pour over ice in a glass and stir again.

What’s the best way to serve this mocktail?

Serve it chilled in a tall glass, garnished with a lime wedge or toasted coconut flakes and sugar free whipped cream for an extra special touch.

Can I add alcohol if I’m not avoiding it?

Sure thing. A splash of white rum added to the blender can turn this into the classic pina colada you know and love. See notes below on recipe card for amounts to use.

Sugar Free Keto Frozen Pina Colada Mocktail Recipe

This sugar-free keto frozen pina colada mocktail is the kind of recipe that makes you feel like you’re treating yourself while still playing it smart with your diet. It’s simple, refreshing, and easy to tweak so it fits your taste and lifestyle perfectly. Next time you want a tropical escape without the sugar crash, this mocktail is your go-to.

Prep Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 122kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

3 tbsp canned coconut milk or unsweetened coconut cream
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or ice water
1/2 tsp pineapple extract or see written post above for using fresh pineapple juice
1 tsp Coconut liquid stevia sweetener or monk fruit liquid sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup ice

Optional

1 tsp rum extract
1 scoop unflavored whey protein powder or 30 grams

Optional Topping

sugar free whipped cream
unsweetened coconut flakes toasted
one piece fresh pineapple wedge

Instructions

Blend all ingredients except optional toppings in a high-speed blender or food processor, until thick and well combined.
Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Pour into glass and garnish with optional toppings if desired.

Notes

If you want to turn this mocktail into a cocktail, add 1- 1.5 ounces of white rum. 1.5 ounce is the standard cocktail strength. Add this after you’ve blended your frozen mocktail. Pour in rum and stir to combine.

This serving is for one. If making for the entire family you will need to multiply the amounts used, by amount of people you are serving.

Nutrition info does not include optional toppings or optional protein powder. If you add unflavored whey protein nutrition info will change:

Calories will be 232, Carbs will be 5g, Protein will be 27g, Fat will be 12g, Fiber will be 1g. Net carbs will be 4g

Nutrition

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No Churn Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Vanilla Ice Cream

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:16:24 +0000

You can make incredibly easy, creamy, sugar-free vanilla ice cream at home without an ice-cream maker! This no churn delicious keto vanilla ice cream will be soft and scoop-able right out of the freezer! Just 2 total carbs per serving! Perfect for those on a low carb diet or keto diet!

KETO SUGAR FREE Homemade VANILLA ICE CREAM

You need just 5 simple ingredients to make this easy, no churn, creamy sugar-free vanilla ice cream at home. This ice cream tastes so decadent and creamy, you will be amazed!

Sure, you can certainly buy many different keto low carb ice cream at any grocery store today, but for some of us, the low carb sweeteners and sugar alcohols used cause digestive issues.

Some of these store bought keto ice creams say keto on the label but do in fact contain actual white refined sugar or corn syrup and will spike blood sugar levels.

There is really no need to buy any store bought keto ice cream after you make this simple no churn ice cream at home. You will be hooked at how easy it is and how deliciously creamy it is RIGHT OUT OF THE FREEZER.

Plus, there are so many ways to change up the flavors with this basic sugar free vanilla ice cream recipe!

No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

I wrote my first single serve vanilla ice cream recipe back in 2013, but it needed an ice cream machine to make it work perfectly. I decided an update to that homemade ice cream recipe was in order.

Since I wanted something simple for my next book I’m in the process of finishing for my publisher, I knew this vanilla ice cream needed to be EASY and that meant no ice cream machine needed!

My next book is based on my 6 Week Sugar Detox Course and all the recipes will be simple ingredient whole foods and quick as well. The other change to the recipes in my new book will be the serving amounts.

All the meals you see here on my website are family friendly and make a whole lotta servings, like 8 or more. For the new book, which will be more like a 30 day sugar detox cleanse, it’s meant for a single person to do on their own, so servings are 4 or less!

Do I have to use eggs?

I wanted this recipe to be creamy right out of the freezer, just like my amazing Butter Pecan Ice Cream, and the only way to do that is with my secret ingredient you will read about below.

I will say, yes, you most certainly need to use eggs to make this the creamiest ice cream you have ever had! You can not replace the eggs with anything, I’m sorry, they are needed for the creamy texture of this sugar-free ice cream.

Ingredients for Homemade Keto Ice Cream

Egg yolks are a must for this recipe to make it luscious and smooth! You just can’t swap anything else for the yolks!
Heavy whipping cream is also a must if you want the satiating taste that comes from good healthy fat! Every single bite will be heavenly!
Low Carb Sweeteners I linked to my Natural Sweeteners Guide and Conversion chart if you prefer to change the sugar substitute I’ve used.
Pinch salt
Vanilla Extract or you can scrape one vanilla bean into the ice cream base.

Secret Ingredient for Soft Keto ICE CREAM Recipe

The secret ingredient that makes perfectly soft, scoop-able ice cream right out of the freezer is all in the low-carb sweeteners.

I use a combination of two kinds for this recipe, but the one that is essential to the ice cream not crystalizing is the liquid Allulose. Do not swap it out. Do not use a granulated sweetener or you will end up with an icy block.

I first discovered the ability of liquid Allulose to keep ice cream soft, when I made my Coffee Semi-freddo recipe. It was amazing! If you want to use Monk fruit, you should process it in a food processor to make it finer in texture. Without the liquid allulose your ice cream will have a firmer consistency.

HOW TO MAKE SUGAR FREE VANILLA ICE CREAM

The recipe card and nutritional information with option to print the recipe is at the very bottom of this post.

Start with a double boiler or place a bowl over a pot of simmering water over medium heat.
Whisk the yolks and confectioner’s sweetener together in the bowl and continue to stir until it thickens, about 5-8 minutes.
Stir constantly then test thickness by scraping the back of a spoon ( I used a wooden spoon) along the bottom of the bowl. If you can clearly see the bottom when you scrape, it should be done. Remove from heat and set aside.
Pour the heavy cream, Allulose, salt and vanilla extract in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Blend until stiff peaks form. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Stir a spoonful into the egg mixture to temper the eggs. Continue to spoon about 3 more times. Place the mixer on low speed and pour in the egg mixture to combine them together.
Pour this into your loaf pan and freeze for 4-5 hours.

More Sugar Free Ice Cream Flavors You Can Make

Maple Ice Cream– add 1/2 teaspoon maple extract and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Peppermint Ice cream– add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and 1/3 cup chunks of sugar free mint chocolate

Strawberry Ice Cream– Add 1/2 teaspoon berry extract and 1/2 cup chopped strawberries

Coffee Ice Cream– Add 1/2 teaspoon coffee extract and a shot of espresso

Keto Ice Cream Toppings

FAQs

Can I replace liquid Allulose with liquid stevia?

You can not replace liquid Allulose with the same amount of liquid stevia. Liquid stevia is used in small amounts as it is 300 times sweeter than sugar.

Can I replace liquid Allulose with granular Allulose?

Yes although I have not tested this out, I do believe you will get the same soft texture using granular Allulose.

What can I replace liquid Allulose with?

You can make my Keto Simple Syrup using granular Allulose or monk fruit to replace liquid Allulose in this recipe.

Can I lower the fat content and replace the cream?

You could use whole milk to replace the heavy cream in this ice cream recipe. I do not recommend using unsweetened almond milk in place of the heavy cream, as you won’t get that creamy texture.

Can I replace egg yolks with egg whites?

No, do not replace the egg yolks with egg whites. The yolks are what produces the creamy soft ice cream.

Can I replace Monk Fruit confectioners with granular stevia blends?

I would not use any granular stevia blends unless you can find one that is a finer confectioners style. Be careful as many stevia blends actually include sugar in some form. Always read the ingredient list.

I use the Monk Fruit Allulose confectioners because the Allulose helps the ice cream stay soft after being frozen and has not caused ice crystals like erythritol does.

How to Store Sugar-Free Ice Cream Recipe

Once you poured the ice cream mixture into your loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 4-5 hours or place into an airtight container instead of a loaf pan. This will last 2 months in the freezer.

More Keto Ice Cream Recipes

All these delicious homemade ice cream recipes are sugar free, low carb and keto friendly! Making your own homemade ice cream couldn’t be any easier with these delicious ice cream recipes!

Strawberry Ice Cream

Coffee Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream

Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Sugar Free Low Carb Vanilla Ice Cream

No Churn Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream

Super easy to make this no churn sugar free keto vanilla ice cream!

Prep Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 307kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

4 large egg yolks room temperature
1/2 cup Monk Fruit Allulose confectioners
2 cups heavy cream r coconut milk for dairy free
1/2 cup Allulose liquid
pinch salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste for strong vanilla flavor

Instructions

Use a double boiler or place a bowl over a pot of simmering water.
Whisk the yolks and confectioner’s sweetener together in the bowl and continue to stir until it thickens, about 5-8 minutes.
Stir constantly then test thickness by scraping a wooden spoon along the bottom of the bowl. If you can clearly see the bottom when you scrape, it should be done. I also test using a thermometer and when it registers 160 degrees your yolks are perfect. Remove from heat and set aside.
Pour the heavy cream, Allulose, salt and vanilla extract in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or large bowl using an electric hand mixer. Blend until stiff peaks form. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Stir a spoonful into the egg mixture to temper the eggs. Continue to spoon about 3 more times. Place the mixer on low speed and pour in the egg mixture to combine them together.
Pour this into your loaf pan and freeze for 4-5 hours.

Video

Notes

This recipe was first published in June 2022.

Nutrition

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Sugar Free Low Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles

Brenda Bennett — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:07:58 +0000

These Keto, Sugar Free Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Popsicles are going to make your low carb dreams come true!!!! Just 3 grams net carbs!

Easy Recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles

Chocolate and peanut butter is surely the most classic combo. I can’t think of a better combination for easy sugar-free popsicles on a hot day then pairing these two flavors together melted chocolate coated or drizzled in a sugar free dark chocolate shell!!

You really don’t even need to make these in molds, just eat them on a stick like ice cream bars. This is the perfect indulgence as regular ice cream served in a bowl, but obviously for portion control the popsicle idea is best. Either way this is a favorite summer dessert!

It’s like frozen fudge on a wooden stick!

Naturally my sweetener of choice is the Chocolate liquid stevia from Sweetleaf! It’s the perfect amount for the chocolate layer flavor! It tastes fantastic and it blends well in non baking desserts! But feel free to use any low carb sweetener you enjoy to balance blood sugar.

All the nutritional information is located at the bottom of this page on the printable recipe card.

5 Simple Popsicle Ingredients & Substitutions

Heavy Whipping Cream or Canned Coconut milk for dairy free. You could turn these into healthy peanut butter chocolate yogurt pops by using Greek yogurt for less fat than heavy cream.

Low Carb Sweetener- Chocolate Stevia or Liquid Monk Fruit

Unsweetened Almond Milk or canned coconut cream for dairy free

Unsweetened Smooth Peanut Butter or sunflower seed butter

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder or melted sugar free chocolate

Equipment

Wooden Popsicle Sticks

Popsicle Mold

High Speed Blender or Food Processor

Easy Keto Ice Cream

This popsicle recipe takes just minutes to blend together in a high speed blender or food processor. The hardest part of course is waiting for the popsicles to freeze. Once frozen they are just delicious as is or remove them from the mold and coat with my Sugar Free Magic Shell for an extra special treat.

You could even make this into regular ice cream. Just blend in blender and instead of pouring into molds, add to your ice cream machine and let it do it’s thing. You’ll have soft serve in about 15 minutes, or a bit longer. I have an ice cream attachment for my KitchenAid.

Peanut Free Keto Popsicles

If you have a peanut allergy in the family, you can easily swap out the peanut butter used for almond butter or cashew butter or another nut butter. If you have a tree nut allergy, simply swap out the almond milk with coconut milk and use sunflower seed butter.

FUDGEY! CREAMY!! CHOCOLATEY!!

You can either just dip the tops of the popsicles or drizzle all over or spread the melted chocolate mixture on one side, let it harden for a minute than flip over onto the other side and coat the entire popsicle.

And super hard to take pictures of before they melt and I want to devour one!

More Low Carb Recipes for Popsicles you might love:

Can I swap the Stevia?

If you don’t have chocolate stevia you can use vanilla or clear. If you don’t like stevia use any low carb sweetener you like. I also love Liquid Monk Fruit. Try a small amount of sweetener perhaps just 1/4 cup, taste and increase as needed before pouring into molds.

What if I don’t want to make the Magic Shell?

If you don’t want to make the Sugar Free Magic Shell to cover the popsicles they will be delicious even without it or you can use 1.5 cups Sugar Free Chocolate Chips and 2 tbsp coconut oil, melt together and dip frozen popsicles in that.

Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Popsicles

Sugar Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Popsicles

Prep Time 5

Servings

Calories 170kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

1 cup heavy whipping cream or for dairy free use canned coconut cream
1 tsp Chocolate liquid stevia or liquid monk fruit
1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup natural peanut butter no sugar added
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup Sugar Free Magic Shell Optional

Instructions

Mix by hand or use a blender or food processor to blend all the ingredients together, except the optional chocolate coating. Blend just for a few seconds to combine the simple ingredients. If you blend too long the popsicle mixture will become like whipped cream due to the heavy cream in the recipe. Taste and adjust sweetener as needed.
Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for 2-3 hours or until hardened. Once hardened, remove by holding mold under warm running water to better facilitate release from molds.
Place popsicles onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the chocolate coating or pour and spread coating with a spoon over both sides of popsicle if desired. Place back on baking sheet to freeze again for about 10 minutes or overnight.

Video

Notes

3 g net carbs

Brenda Notes:

This recipe was first published in May of 2015 and got an update of new photos and video in June 2018.

Nutrition

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Sugar Free Frozen Coconut Daiquiri Slushie Mocktail

Brenda Bennett — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:40 +0000

This Sugar Free Frozen Coconut Daiquiri mocktail slushie is made without sugar, super quick and tasty! It’s low carb, keto friendly and can easily become a cocktail if you prefer! Just 3 simple ingredients and minutes to make!

Carbs in Traditional Daiquiris

According to Cronometer the app I use, a frozen strawberry alcoholic daiquiri haas 39 grams of carbs in one serving. Way to high for anyone following a keto diet or even low carb diet as it will surely kick you out of ketosis, spike your blood sugar and cause cravings.

Carbs in our Sugar Free Frozen Daiquiris

Our recipe makes a number of servings so if this is just for you and your spouse feel free to cut the recipe in half. Just 3 grams of net carbs per serving.

All the rest of the nutritional information is at the bottom of this page on the printable recipe card.

Have you ever had a tough day that made you start dreaming of a tropical island get away, sitting on a lounge chair on a beautiful hot day with a cool island breeze blowing through your hair and frozen drink beverage in your hand?

Some days I’m dreaming more frequently than others and this has been a tough week. When deadlines and schedules and activities and vacations and camps and life just get so crazy I tend to wander in my thoughts and this dream is one that never gets old.

I will be envisioning this dream until we get that tropical island get away for a our 20th anniversary in 2 years!

I know, 2 years is a long time to wait for such a dream to come true, but it will be worth the wait when it finally happens! We plan to go all out, invite friends and family to join us on this tropical, yet to be determined island get away, in the winter season of course because isn’t that the best time to enjoy the tropics?

Obviously I’ve got to have some patience for waiting for this escape. It’s not to say we won’t be doing any vacations, we will be headed to Universal Studios in Florida with the kids next week, but you know that is just not the same kind of vacation as the tropical island get away of my dreams.

That’s called a work vacation. You need a vacation from the theme park vacation.

Can I swap out the coconut?

If you really don’t like coconut drinks or just any coconut flavor you can swap the canned coconut milk with heavy cream and the coconut water can be replaced with unsweetened almond milk.

Can I make this a Cocktail instead?

Of course if you prefer alcoholic drinks, you can add any type of rum you like. For the number of servings, I recommended 6 ounces of white rum but you could also use dark rum if you prefer. Or if you still want that rum taste but no alcohol, use rum extract instead.

Can I swap out the Coconut Stevia?

Yes if you don’t have coconut stevia or don’t want to buy it or just don’t like stevia feel free to use any favorite natural sweeteners you prefer. I’d recommend a liquid low carb sweetener versus a granulated or confectioners brand.

This liquid Monk Fruit is one of my favorites but a different brand can also work well. You could also make my sugar free simple syrup recipe as well.

This mocktail cocktail recipe makes me happy. Not sure if it’s the cream of coconut I love or just the creamy texture of a frozen drink, but it makes me dream happy dreams.

Sipping this coconut daiquiri recipe that’s pretty close to an original recipe for a classic daiquiri, but without the sugar and high carb count, makes that dream feel like reality for just a moment with my eyes closed.

The tropical island get away doesn’t feel so far away when enjoying this perfect drink outside on my deck with my eyes closed and my son playing on his ukulele.

Paradise is waiting……….you are just one sip away to a tropical Paradise…….in your dreams!

Sugar Free Frozen Coconut Daiquiri Slushie Mocktail

Prep Time 5

Servings

Calories 222kcal

Ingredients

13.6 ounce unsweetened coconut milk or 3/4 cup solid coconut cream
1 tsp Liquid Stevia Coconut Sweet Drops or see notes above
1/2 cup coconut water this is not extra, it can come from the can already used above
3 cups ice

Optional

2 tsp rum extract or 6 ounces white rum added to blender
1 tsp lime juice

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a high-powdered blender and blend until ice is crushed and mixture is slushie! Taste and adjust sweetener, as needed.
This recipe makes 4 servings. Each glass should have about 8 ounces per serving.

Notes

If using white rum as opposed to rum extract, you can eliminate the coconut water.

3 g net carbs per serving the nutrition info does not include optional rum.

This recipe was first published in July 2015.

Nutrition

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Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

If you’re craving a frozen treat that’s indulgent yet keeps your low-carb or keto goals on track, this Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt is a delicious game-changer. Plus, making your own frozen yogurt means you control every ingredient, avoiding sneaky additives. 4 g net carbs per serving.

Carbs in Traditional Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

According to the app Cronometer, the Publix brand of premium peanut butter cup frozen yogurt has 23 grams of total carbs in 2/3 cup. That’s high for such a small serving plus it has 19 grams of sugar.

This is not something to indulge in on a ketogenic diet or even a low carb diet if you don’t want to spike blood glucose.

Carbs in our Keto Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

Next time you are wanting to enjoy a creamy peanut butter ice cream try our low carb keto peanut butter frozen yogurt instead!

You will still enjoy that nutty flavor and creamier texture you want and it won’t spike your blood sugar or hinder your weight loss goals.

Why you Will Love this Keto Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

It’s the perfect answer on warm days when you want something sweet to curb your sweet tooth, but without the sugar crash or carb overload. It tastes like peanut butter cups in frozen yogurt form!

Sugar-free and keto-friendly.
This recipe uses natural sugar-free keto sweeteners that don’t spike your blood sugar, making it perfect for anyone following a ketogenic diet or simply avoiding sugar. It allows you to indulge in a guilt-free sweet treat without sacrificing taste or texture.

Creamy and satisfying texture.
Thanks to Greek yogurt and peanut butter protein powder, this frozen peanut butter yogurt offers a luxuriously creamy mouthfeel that rivals traditional ice cream.

Each spoonful melts smoothly on the tongue with a hint of crunch if you opt to add some optional keto toppings like my favorite sugar free peanut butter flavor chips.

Minimal Effort. With just a few wholesome simple ingredients and minimal prep, you can whip up this keto frozen yogurt mixture fast, for an effortless, refreshing guilt-free dessert anytime.

Pro Chef Tips

#1 Use Full-Fat Greek yogurt.
Full-fat yogurt contributes to the creamy texture and richer mouthfeel essential for frozen yogurt. Low-fat versions tend to be icy and less satisfying once frozen.

#2 Chill the mixture before freezing.
Letting your yogurt and peanut butter blend chill in the fridge for at least an hour enhances the final texture when you freeze it. This step helps develop a smoother consistency and reduces ice crystal formation.

#3 Stir during freezing.
If you don’t have an ice cream maker, stir the mixture every 30 minutes as it freezes. This mimics churning, breaking up ice crystals and keeping the yogurt silky smooth.

#4 Measure sweetener carefully.
Since sugar alternatives can be much sweeter than sugar, add them gradually and taste to avoid over-sweetening. A perfectly balanced sweetness will highlight the natural peanut flavor without overshadowing it.

#5 Store in airtight containers.
Prevent freezer burn and flavor loss by storing your frozen yogurt in airtight containers. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before sealing to keep it fresh longer.

Flavor Boosters

Toast Peanuts
Top this keto frozen yogurt with some peanuts for crunch. Lightly toasting peanuts intensifies their natural flavor and adds a hint of smokiness to the frozen yogurt.

Add a Pinch of Sea Salt
A small amount of sea salt enhances the sweetness and deepens the overall peanut butter powder flavor, balancing the profile beautifully.

Mix in a Touch of Cinnamon or Nutmeg
Delicate spices can bring warmth and complexity, making the frozen yogurt feel cozy and inviting.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

Frozen Yogurt is Too Hard
This can happen if there’s not enough fat or sugar substitute to keep it smooth. Try adding a bit more full-fat yogurt or a teaspoon of alcohol like vodka to soften the texture. Also using a liquid sweetener like liquid or powdered Allulose can help the frozen yogurt not freeze rock solid hard.

Grainy or Icy Texture
Stir the mixture regularly while freezing if not using an ice cream machine to prevent ice crystals from forming. Using an ice cream maker, Ninja Creami can greatly improve creaminess.

Too Sweet or Not Sweet Enough
Sweeteners vary in intensity—add gradually and taste test as you go. Remember, flavors mellow once frozen, so aim for slightly sweeter than you’d want initially. Use my Sweetener Guide & Conversion Chart to help you decide how much to use.

Peanut Butter Overpowers Flavor
Balance strong peanut butter with a touch more vanilla or sea salt, to avoid bitterness.

Yogurt Separation After Freezing
Use full-fat yogurt and mix ingredients thoroughly to prevent separation. Avoid refreezing thawed frozen yogurt as it can worsen texture.

Freezing Leftovers

Store leftover frozen yogurt in an airtight container or freezer-safe container to prevent freezer burn. Press plastic wrap over the surface before sealing to keep it fresh.

Frozen, it will keep well for up to 2 weeks; beyond that, texture may deteriorate.

I’d recommend using a glass container or another microwave-safe bowl, (avoid plastic as that can leash harmful chemicals into your food) then you can microwave the frozen yogurt from the freezer for just 15 seconds to soften and enjoy.

Can I use powdered peanut butter instead of peanut protein powder?

Yes, powdered peanut butter is lower in fat and calories but may create a less creamy texture. You might need to add a bit more yogurt or cream to balance consistency.

Can I make this recipe without an ice cream maker?

Yes, stirring the mixture while freezing helps maintain creaminess, mimicking an ice cream maker’s function. But for best results I do recommend using a Ninja Creami.

You could just blend up the ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender and pour into a popsicle mold for a yummy keto ice cream frozen bar.

Can I use regular peanut butter instead of peanut protein powder?

If you want to use natural peanut butter that doesn’t contain anything else but peanuts and salt, you can do that.

Please note that the nutritional information I have below on the printable recipe card will change and it will add more calories and more fat.

Can I make this Nut Free?

Yes if you have a peanut allergy, feel free to swap the peanut butter protein powder I used for something else like vanilla whey protein powder or strawberry whey protein powder and add in some fresh berries.

Can I replace plain Greek yogurt with cottage cheese?

Yes, you can swap the plain Greek yogurt I used with cottage cheese if you prefer.

Can I use Low Fat Greek Yogurt?

I don’t recommend it as I did test with low fat yogurt and found it to be unsatisfying in my opinion.

More Keto Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream Recipes

If you’re not keto or you want to make something fun for your kids who aren’t on a keto diet, try these honey vanilla frozen yogurt bites.

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Mixed Berry Frozen Yogurt

No Churn Chocolate Frozen Yogurt

Strawberry Protein Frozen Yogurt Ninja Creami

Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

This peanut butter frozen yogurt captures a perfect healthy treat of indulgence and nutritional mindfulness. Whether you’re savoring it as a solo treat on a hot summer day or sharing with friends, it’s a refreshing and satisfying dessert that respects your dietary goals.

Prep Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 105kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or coconut milk
1/4 cup Tru-Nut peanut protein powder or see notes above for swaps
1/3 cup Allulose powdered or see notes for swaps above or use sweetener of choice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
2 tsp vanilla stevia optional

Optional toppings

2 tbsp toasted peanuts
2 tbsp sugar free peanut butter flavor chips

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Pour into a Ninja Creami container and freeze for 22 hours. Alternately you can also pour into a regular ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's instructions for soft frozen yogurt.
Another option if you have neither, is to pour into popsicle molds for frozen yogurt bars.
For the Ninja Creami, remove frozen container, uncover and insert into base of Ninja Creami. Press ice cream. Check and if not smooth, add 1 tablespoon of unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk. Press Re-Spin.
Enjoy with optional toppings.

Notes

This recipe is 2 servings.

4 g net carbs per serving

Nutrition

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Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Frozen Coffee Semifreddo Dessert

Brenda Bennett — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:14:41 +0000

This gorgeous, creamy, keto coffee semifreddo is an Italian frozen dessert that is easy to make at home! Just 2 g net carb count per serving!

What is Semifreddo?

Semifreddo is a semi-frozen dessert. In Italian it means, “half cold” or “half frozen”.

It has a soft, smooth and creamy texture, though it is not churned, like typical ice cream would be to create that creaminess.

The simple ingredients in a creamy semifreddo are egg yolks, sugar and whipped cream. It’s much more airy and light compared to traditional ice cream.

You can make it with or without eggs, but the yolks make this amazing recipe truly like a frozen mousse for coffee lovers that is easy to fall in love with. The best part is, no ice cream maker needed for this delicious recipe for homemade keto ice cream!

Keto Semifreddo is Italian Ice Cream

Because semifreddo isn’t churned and doesn’t need an ice cream machine, it’s the perfect quick and easy frozen dessert to make at home.

It’s similar to my Vanilla Bean Gelato from my cookbook, Naturally Keto, but the gelato does require the churning process so an ice cream machine is needed. To replace the regular sugar used in a typical semifreddo, I used Monk Fruit Allulose confectioners as well as liquid Allulose.

You can use whatever keto-friendly substitute sweetener you prefer, just note Swerve is less sweet than most keto sweeteners so you wouldn’t want to replace it for the same amount of Swerve used.

I’d suggest just half of what I used for Swerve with another keto sweetener. If you’re unfamiliar with the fairly new keto sweetener, Allulose, I wrote about it in my Keto Bread Pudding recipe.

Using a combination of different sweeteners help with aftertaste and to taste and adjust for your preferred level of sweetness.

I’ve created a Sweetener Guide and Conversion Chart to help you determine which sweetener and how much to use.

Other than the swapping of sugar for a keto sweetener, this recipe is made with egg yolks, espresso and heavy cream similar to regular ice cream, all acceptable for a low carb and ketogenic diet.

This has just a hint of coffee flavor so don’t worry if you’re not a fan of espresso.

Tools to Make Semifreddo

9 by 5 Loaf Pan– I like this ceramic loaf pan because if you decide to cut the semifreddo right in the pan, it won’t scratch it up like a nonstick loaf pan would.

Helpful when you’re slicing a meatloaf too!

Stand Mixer– Having a stand mixer has been one of the best purchases I’ve made in my kitchen. I leave it out on the counter and use it practically every day.

Double Boiler– While not completely necessary since you could set a bowl over a sauce pan, this does come in handy whenever you need to gently melt anything.

I made this lovely keto frozen perfect dessert for my parents and family on Christmas Day. I realize it’s not like traditional Christmas sweet treats, I did however have some of our favorite desserts like my Biscotti and Pecan Snowballs to accompany our coffee with this semifreddo.

My father, who was born in Sicily commented in his very thick accent, “This is very tasty. I’m surprised I like it so much because I usually don’t like many desserts and this is not too sweet which is just the way I like it!”

I made this lovely keto frozen dessert for my parents and family on Christmas Day. I realize it’s not a traditional Christmas treat, I did however have some Biscotti and Pecan Snowballs to accompany our coffee with this semifreddo.

No Churn Ice Cream recipes

No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Tiramisu Ninja Creami Ice Cream

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Keto Coffee Semifreddo

Prep Time 15

Servings slices

Calories 183kcal

Ingredients

1/4 cup strong, brewed espresso
2 tsp coffee extract
3/4 cup Monk Fruit Allulose confectioners or sweetener of choice
4 large egg yolks
1.5 cups heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup liquid Allulose or choice

Optional Add-in

2 ounces sugar free chocolate bar chopped or chips

Instructions

Line a 9 by 5 loaf pan with a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment, leaving enough hanging over sides to cover. Set aside.
In a double boiler or a large bowl set over a small pot of simmering water, add your espresso, extract, large egg yolks and sweetener. Whisk until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Stir continually to avoid scrambling yolks. Lower heat if necessary.
Test thickness by scraping bottom of the bowl with a wooden spoon. If you can see the bottom of the bowl when scraping, it's thick enough. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat your heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and sweetener until whipped and it holds its shape. Take a spoonful of the cream mixture and stir it into the coffee egg mixture to temper it.
With the electric mixer on low speed, drizzle in the rest of the coffee egg yolk mixture until all combined and smooth.
Stir in optional chocolate chunks if desired.
Pour this into the loaf pan then cover the top and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours or preferably overnight.
Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before you'd like to serve. Top with shaved chocolate or chocolate chips if desired. Slice and enjoy!
Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

This recipe was first published in Jan 2020.

No dietary fiber to subtract so net carbs are the same as total carbs. Final carb count is 2 grams.

Nutrition

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Keto Strawberry Protein Frozen Yogurt Ninja Creami

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

When you’re looking for a low carb, sugar free ice cream, but also want a little less fat and some added protein, this is the best dessert! This keto Strawberry Protein Frozen Yogurt has 16 grams protein and just 3 grams fat!

Ninja Creami Protein Frozen Yogurt

This easy keto protein frozen yogurt recipe for the Ninja Creami uses freeze dried strawberries and plain yogurt with no added sugar, making this creamy sugar-free frozen yogurt you will love!

It’s a quick low carb delicious dessert for when you have a sweet tooth craving on your low-carb diet.

An easy recipe like this makes creating your meal plans for your low carb lifestyle so satisfying and delicious without the need to turn to high carb desserts. A simple dessert like this really does make low carb keto diets sustainable in my opinion!

Nutritional information is at the bottom of this blog post in the recipe card.

Can I use fresh strawberries instead of freeze dried?

You could use fresh berries instead of freeze dried but it will make the strawberry flavor less prominent and will thin out the texture of the yogurt mixture.

Can I use Frozen strawberries?

You could use frozen strawberries, just be sure to thaw them before using and drain really well. Just like fresh strawberries, you won’t get as strong of a strawberry flavor as using freeze dried.

Can I use heavy cream instead of plain yogurt?

You would need to whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks then fold in the berries once blended.

Can I use regular full-fat Greek yogurt?

You could use Greek full fat or plain regular yogurt or low fat yogurt. I chose the Green Valley lactose free brand.

Can I use Coconut milk instead of yogurt?

You could replace the yogurt to make this dairy free by using coconut milk, but I would recommend canned coconut milk rather than a carton of fresh coconut milk.

Can I use fat-free yogurt?

You could swap the low fat yogurt I used for a non fat version if you prefer.

Can I use a regular Ice Cream Maker instead of a Ninja Creami?

Yes, you could add the low carb yogurt mixture to a standard ice cream machine and enjoy a soft serve frozen yogurt.

Storage

Place frozen yogurt in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. When you are ready to enjoy, allow to soften on the counter for 15-20 minutes to come to room temperature to enjoy.

Simple Ingredients

Freeze dried strawberries– see options above for fresh or frozen

Greek yogurt or plain yogurt– full fat, or low fat will work

Lemon juice

Unsweetened almond milk you can swap with whole milk, heavy whipping cream or coconut milk if desired.

Unflavored Whey Protect– I use this pure and potent product from the Naturally Nourished line. If you don’t want to purchase this, please use an unflavored whey protein powder.

Allulose– I used powdered but liquid could also be used.

Pinch sea salt to enhance the sweet flavor

Optional sugar-free sweetener if you need it sweeter, use some liquid monk fruit or vanilla liquid stevia

Benefits of Whey Protect

Promotes lean body mass and muscle
Immune support with immunoglobulins
Improved bone density
Supports leaky gut repair
Detoxification with cysteine and glutathione
Enhanced antioxidant status
Anti-inflammatory with lactoferrin
Weight loss with satiety and appetite regulation

Ample protein intake is needed to aid in muscle protein synthesis for metabolism, body composition, and longevity. Our body is in constant need of amino acids for various brain and immune functions and if you don’t consume enough, your body will pull from its muscle.

Whey Protect is an easy to digest source of protein that is rich in leucine an amino acid that has been show to aid in muscle protein synthesis.

Each batch of Whey Protect is tested for toxins including heavy metals. Whey Protect is a whole protein concentrate that is low heat extracted to retain active immunoglobulins and key nutrients.

Keto Ice Cream Recipes

Keto Vanilla Protein Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Keto Tiramisu Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Keto No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream

Keto Coffee Ice Cream

Keto Blackberry Gelato

Keto Chocolate Sorbet

Keto Strawberry Protein Frozen Yogurt Ninja Creami

Prep Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 124kcal

Equipment

Ninja Creami option 1
Kitchen Aid ice cream attachment option 2
Traditional Ice Cream machines option 3

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt I used low fat, lactose free
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or see notes above
1/4 cup unflavored Whey Protect (use code sugarfreemom10 for discount)
1/4 cup Allulose powdered
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
12 grams freeze dried strawberries or 1/2 cup (see notes above if using fresh strawberries)
2 tsp vanilla stevia optional

Instructions

Add the yogurt, milk, whey, sweetener, vanilla and salt to a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Taste.
Add the freeze dried strawberries and blend again until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener or add more if needed.
Pour into Ninja Creami container and freeze for at least 20-24 hours.
Alternatively you can pour this yogurt mixture into a regular ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's instructions.

Ninja Creami Instructions

Remove container from freezer, uncover and place into Ninja Creami canister. Cover and lock into place. Press Light Ice Cream. It should be smooth after just one spin, if not, press re-spin.
This makes 2 servings. Enjoy immediately or store in a glass container in the freezer.

Notes

7 grams of net carbs per serving. Recipe is for 2 servings.

Nutrition

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Sugar Free Keto Copycat Chick-Fil-A frozen Lemonade

Brenda Bennett — Tue, 20 May 2025 10:11:34 +0000

This Copycat Keto Chick-Fil-A Frozen Lemonade is just 2 grams of carbs per serving! Super simple ingredients that create an amazing sugar free, low carb recipe sure to hit the spot on a hot summer day!

Sugar Free Copycat Chick-Fil-A Recipe

What’s better than a cold lemonade on a hot day? A FROZEN lemonade drink for the win!

The best part about this refreshing copycat chick fil a frozen lemonade is knowing it’s got no added sugar and won’t spike your blood glucose like regular lemonade.

Fresh lemons are what make my summer go ’round!

No seriously, this time of year, anything using fresh lemon juice during spring and summer and I’m all in.

But when I can make a version of something at home my family is familiar with, I relish this opportunity all the more! Making it at home also saves me a ton of money with my three kids!

Frosted Lemonade Copycat Recipe

Sometimes called frosted and sometimes call frozen, either way this copycat version of a beloved chain restaurant version for homemade frozen lemonade anytime is going to be the perfect treat for the whole family!!

The original Chick-Fil-A recipe uses vanilla ice cream and a homemade lemonade. So to make this like the real thing, we need to use low carb ice cream and remove sugar from the lemonade mixture.

No problem! I only use natural ingredients and never use artificial sweeteners. My main sweetener choice is lemon stevia as the better option here.

I like the Sweetleaf brand as I feel it does not have an aftertaste or artificial flavor. But any sugar alternative you like is fine to use.

Low Carb Sweetener Options

It’s always best to start with a small amount of liquid stevia and add more if you need the sweetness.

You can also use Swerve sweetener if you don’t like or have stevia. I would say start with just 1/4 cup of the confectioners style.

Plain stevia is fine as well if you don’t have lemon flavored stevia, you could add some lemon zest.

Monk Fruit liquid sweetener is also another great option!

You can swap with any keto sweetener you prefer. Here’s my sweetener guide and conversion chart to help you decide how much to use.

Add some fresh lemon slices to this refreshing drink and a pretty straw and head outside for a relaxing time with family and friends.

Knowing it’s made without sugar, makes it taste all the more sweeter, especially when you are on a low carb diet or keto diet.

Store Bought Low Carb Ice Cream Options

In order to make this creamy drink, you do need ice cream. If you don’t want to make my No Churn Keto Vanilla ice cream, you can purchase any of these below in most markets like Whole Foods.

You will find the Nutritional Information below in the recipe card and my recipe for keto ice cream was used to determine the data.

Killer Creamery

This delicious drink is best served outside on a swing on a warm day! Joy!

Pure Joy from this momma when I see my kids laughing while I snap a few pics and they enjoy this luscious frozen keto lemonade creamy ice cream sweet treat!

Sugar Free Frosted Lemonade Recipe

Sugar-Free Copycat Chick-Fil-A Frozen Lemonade

Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Servings servings @ 4 ounces

Calories 208kcal

Author Brenda Bennett| Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

1/3 cup lemon juice ( if you like tart flavors, increase this to 1/2 cup)
1 cup cold water
1/2 -2 teaspoons lemon liquid stevia or see notes above
pinch salt
2 cups my Keto No churn Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

Instructions

Add the ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor and blend until desired consistency.
I suggest starting with 1/2 teaspoon of liquid stevia then taste and adjust to decide if it is sweet amount for you.
If you'd like more lemon flavor add 1/4 cup more real lemon juice.

Notes

1.6 g net carbs per serving which is 4 ounces.

My original recipe posted in 2016 did not include keto vanilla ice cream. It was only 5 calories using 3 cups ice, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice with 1/4 cup water and stevia.

You can still enjoy this great beverage without the ice cream if you prefer though I’ve been told it wouldn’t be exactly like the Chick-Fil-A as they use vanilla ice cream to get that creamy texture.

Nutrition

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Homemade Sugar Free Keto Carnivore Ice Cream Recipe

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This delicious homemade low carb keto carnivore ice cream has a rich and creamy texture just like traditional ice cream yet it’s sugar free! This recipe doesn’t need an ice cream maker, but directions for the Ninja Creami are also provided.

What is the Carnivore Diet?

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m all about a sustainable, sugar-free lifestyle without deprivation. So, what exactly is a carnivore diet, and how does it fit into a low-carb or keto lifestyle?

The carnivore diet is an animal-based way of eating, meaning it focuses entirely on foods that come from animals—meat, fish, eggs, and some dairy. There are no plant-based foods like vegetables, nuts, or fruits.

While it may sound extreme, many people find that eliminating plants reduces inflammation, improves digestion, and helps with weight loss.

Now, you might be wondering, Isn’t keto already a low-carb diet? Yes! But keto allows for some carbs, even from low-carb veggies, nuts, and sweeteners.

A carnivore lifestyle takes it a step further by eliminating all plant foods, making it zero-carb or very close to it.

This way of eating can be incredibly healing, especially for those struggling with autoimmune issues, gut problems, or stubborn cravings.

And the best part? You can still enjoy delicious, satisfying treats—like my Keto Carnivore Ice Cream!

Allulose or Honey on a Carnivore Diet

The keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat lifestyle designed to put your body into ketosis, where it burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. Because ketosis depends on keeping carb intake low, the types of natural sweeteners used matter.

While honey is a natural sweetener, it’s high in sugar and carbs, which can spike blood sugar and kick you out of ketosis.

Even though it’s a more natural option than refined sugar, it’s generally not considered keto-friendly. I personally do not include it in my ketogenic diet as it does cause me to have sugar and carb cravings.

That said, some people following a carnivore diet do choose to include small amounts of raw honey, especially those who follow a more animal-based foods approach rather than strict zero-carb carnivore. They may view it as a natural, nutrient-dense source of carbohydrates that can be beneficial in small amounts, particularly for athletic performance or metabolic flexibility.

Allulose and Keto

Allulose, on the other hand, is a rare sugar found in small amounts in foods like figs and maple syrup. The body doesn’t metabolize it like regular sugar, meaning it has little to no impact on blood sugar levels or insulin. Because of this, allulose is a popular keto-friendly sweetener that can be used in recipes without affecting ketosis.

Bottom Line

While honey is generally too high in carbs for strict keto, those on a more flexible carnivore approach may choose to include it in moderation.

For keto-friendly sweeteners, allulose, monk fruit, and stevia are great options that I use regularly in my keto low carb recipes for adding sweetness without disrupting ketosis.

Raw Dairy versus Regular Store Bought Dairy

When it comes to the carnivore diet, some people include dairy while others avoid it completely. But for those who do enjoy dairy, many prefer raw dairy over regular pasteurized dairy products—and for good reason!

1. Easier on Digestion

Raw dairy still contains natural enzymes, like lactase, which help break down lactose. Pasteurization destroys these enzymes, which is why so many people struggle with digesting regular dairy. If you’ve ever felt bloated or uncomfortable after drinking milk, raw dairy might be easier on your gut.

2. More Nutrients & Enzymes

Since raw dairy isn’t heat-treated, it retains more of its natural vitamins, minerals, and beneficial bacteria. Pasteurization can destroy B vitamins, vitamin C, and probiotics, which are all important for overall health.

3. No Additives or Preservatives

Most store-bought dairy products contain additives, stabilizers, and preservatives—things I try to avoid as much as possible. Raw dairy is as pure and natural as it gets, without any unnecessary ingredients.

4. Less Inflammatory for Some People

Some people find that raw dairy causes less inflammation compared to regular dairy which sometimes causes digestive issues in some people. This could be due to the presence of A2 proteins (found in milk from certain breeds of cows) or the fact that raw dairy still contains all its natural enzymes and probiotics.

5. Better Taste & Quality

Let’s be honest—raw dairy just tastes better! It’s richer, creamier, and more satisfying. If you’re a dairy lover, you’ll definitely notice the difference.

Not everyone on carnivore includes dairy, and that’s okay! But for those who do, choosing high-quality raw dairy from a trusted source can make a big difference in digestion, nutrition, and overall enjoyment.

Why Some People Use Raw Egg Yolks in Carnivore Ice Cream (And Why I Don’t!)

If you’ve seen carnivore ice cream recipes before, you’ve probably noticed that many people use raw egg yolks to create that rich, creamy texture.

Egg yolks add healthy fats and nutrients, and since carnivore dieters are all about whole, nutrient-dense foods and animal-based ingredients, raw yolks are a common choice.

But here’s the thing—I’m not comfortable using raw eggs in my ice cream. While plenty of people swear by it and trust their egg sources, I prefer to reduce the risk of salmonella by gently heating my yolks instead.

So here’s what I do instead: I use a double boiler method to slowly heat the yolks to 160°F, which is the temperature needed to kill off any potential bacteria. This means I can still enjoy the benefits of egg yolks for a creamy dessert ice cream—without worrying about food safety!

To do this, I place my egg yolks in a heat-safe bowl over a pot of simmering water and whisk continuously until they reach the right temperature. It’s a simple extra step that gives me peace of mind, and the result is just as creamy and delicious!

If you’re comfortable with raw yolks, go for it! Just skip the method below in the recipe card for cooking the eggs and just fold into the whipped cream instead.

But if you’d rather play it safe, this method is an easy way to enjoy a homemade keto carnivore ice cream experience without the risk.

Two Ways to Make My No-Churn Vanilla Carnivore Ice Cream (But One is Better!)

When I set out to make carnivore ice cream, I wanted a recipe that was simple, creamy, and didn’t require an ice cream maker—because I know not everyone has one! So, I tested two different methods to see which worked best.

Method 1: Freezer-Only (No Machine Needed!)

For the first batch, I cooked my egg yolks to 160°F, mixed them with whipped cream, and poured the mixture into a container to freeze overnight.

While it did firm up into ice cream, it was very hard straight out of the freezer and needed to sit at room temperature for a while before it was scoopable. The texture was good, but not as smooth as traditional ice cream.

Method 2: The Ninja Creami (Game-Changer!)

With the second batch, I took the same ice cream mixture and poured it into two Ninja Creami pint containers, freezing them overnight. The next day, I spun it in the Ninja Creami, and the result?

Super creamy, smooth, and just like real ice cream! No need to let it soften or struggle with hard scoops—it was perfect straight from the machine.

Method 3: Traditional Ice Cream Machine

I have a KitchenAid ice cream Attachment and it works well for creamy ice cream but the only thing required is you have to have that bowl frozen overnight before you can use it. Since I did not have it cold in the freezer I opted for the Ninja Creami.

Pouring the ice cream mixture into a regular ice cream machine will also create the creamy texture typical to traditional ice cream.

Which One is Better?

All the methods work, so if you don’t have a Ninja Creami or ice cream machine, you can absolutely still enjoy this ice cream by freezing it in an airtight container.

But if you do have a Ninja Creami or ice cream machine or attachment for the Kitchenaid, I highly recommend using it! The texture is so much better, making it feel just like traditional ice cream—without the sugar or carbs.

I think if you have time to make this carnivore ice cream in the morning and want it later the same day within a few hours of making it, you will have a nice creamy soft serve ice cream texture.

If you need to make it and store it in the freezer overnight you will want to sit it out on the counter for some time to allow it to soften in order to scoop.

Can I lower the fat in this?

I do not recommend swapping the heavy cream with a lower-fat dairy product since it just won’t give you that creamy texture and you will end up with ice crystals.

Something like canned coconut milk which is similar in it’s fat content and is more of an even swap to using full-fat dairy, but coconut milk would not be allowed if you are following a strict carnivore diet since carnivore meals consist of animal products.

A low-carb lifestyle or ketogenic diets would of course, allow coconut milk as a great option for a dairy free alternative to raw cream or heavy cream, since so many people get digestive discomfort from casein protein.

More Carnivore Diet Recipes

Carnivore Pancakes

Carnivore Chicken Nuggets

Carnivore Sausage Balls

Carnivore Ham & Cheese Quiche

Carnivore Cottage Cheese Chicken Patties

Carnivore Cottage Cheese Chicken Pizza Crust

Carnivore Egg Custard

Carnivore Panna Cotta

Homemade Sugar Free Keto Carnivore Ice Cream Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 305kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

4 large egg yolks see notes above if you want to use raw egg yolks
2 cups raw heavy cream or if you can't find that where you live, regular heavy whipping cream is fine
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup Allulose liquid optional
1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Instructions

No Churn Method

Use a double boiler or place a bowl over a pot of simmering water on low heat.
Whisk the yolks in the bowl and continue to stir until it thickens, about 5-8 minutes.
Stir constantly then test by scraping a wooden spoon along the bottom of the bowl. If you can clearly see the bottom when you scrape, it should be done. I also test using a meat thermometer and when inserting into yolk mixture it registers 160 degrees . Remove from heat and set aside.
Pour the heavy cream, Allulose if using, salt and vanilla extract in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Blend until soft peaks form. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Stir a spoonful of the cream into the egg mixture to temper the eggs. Continue to spoon about 3 more times. Place the mixer on low speed and pour in the egg mixture to combine them together.
Pour this into your loaf pan or airtight container and freeze for 3-4 hours for soft serve texture or 8 hours or overnight for hard ice cream.
If you want to use a regular ice cream machine, simply pour the mixture into your ice cream bowl and churn until desired consistency. Enjoy!
If you want to use the Ninja Creami pour into two pint ninja creami containers and freeze overnight. Then see directions below.

Ninja Creami

Following all the steps to make the ice cream above from the no churn method then pouring into 2 pint Ninja Creami Containers and freezing for 20-24 hours.
Remove container cover and insert into the base of the Ninja Creami. Cover lid and press regular ice cream button. Remove, stir a bit then recover and hit Re-spin button. Ready to enjoy immediately.
Do the same with the second pint container. You can also separate individual servings after spinning and placing into a glass container, this way you can soften in the microwave if needed.

Nutrition

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Ninja Creami Low Carb Keto Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

Brenda Bennett — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This easy pumpkin pie spice keto ice cream has just 5 simple ingredients for a delicious dessert for the fall season!

Sugar Free Pumpkin Ice Cream

Pumpkin season has arrived though it’s just early fall, but regardless the time of year, this delicious pumpkin ice cream is a guilt-free dessert for your sweet tooth!

This creamy pumpkin ice cream has so much pumpkin flavor and takes just a few minutes to come together! It’s got an amazing creamy texture for a no churn ice cream made in a Ninja Creami ice cream maker.

If you don’t have a Ninja Creami machine, no worries! Just blend up the ice cream mixture and pour into an airtight container and freeze about 6-8 hours for a soft serve consistency.

Even though this homemade pumpkin ice cream doesn’t have eggs like traditional ice cream does, it still has the consistency of the ice cream texture we know and love!

The best part, since it doesn’t contain eggs, you can easily taste and adjust your choice of sweetener to meet your needs. It’s a perfect treat if you’re following a keto diet, low-carb diet, or sugar free diet or low sugar diet.

Ninja Creami Machine versus Traditional Ice Cream Machine

There are pros and cons to using a Ninja Creami versus a traditional ice cream machine.

You can achieve a creamy consistency with either but depending on your time, one will work better for you than the other.

Ninja Creami Pros

No eggs needed for creamy ice cream

You can make lite ice cream and high protein ice cream with very little fat.

You don’t need to have a frozen bowl to make ice cream.

You can make a single serve recipe.

It’s a small appliance.

The Ninja Creami community online has incredible ice cream recipes!

Ninja Creami Cons

You can’t eat the ice cream right away.

You will need to buy specific pint containers.

Re-freezing leftover ice cream doesn’t work well.

You can’t make more than four servings that doesn’t go past the max fill line.

Traditional Ice Cream Machine Pros

You can enjoy ice cream right away.

You get a perfectly creamy consistency every time.

You can make a large batch of ice cream with multiple servings.

You can purchase an attachment bowl and paddle for a Kitchenaid mixer.

Traditional Ice Cream Machine Cons

It’s a large kitchen appliance.

The bowl of the machine needs to be frozen before churning ice cream which takes at least 24 hours.

You can’t make a single serving ice cream recipe.

Can I swap the heavy cream?

Yes, you can make a simple swap of the heavy cream with coconut milk or whole milk or cashew milk, if you prefer. This will change the nutritional information you see in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

Can I swap the cottage cheese?

You can swap the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese for about the same amount of protein but it will add more carbs and fat.

While this isn’t a dairy free recipe for dairy-free options I would recommend vegan cream cheese or vegan yogurt and using coconut milk or coconut cream to replace heavy cream.

What can I make with Leftover Pumpkin Puree?

I’ve got a bunch of pumpkin recipes you can use the leftover canned pumpkin puree for.

Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Latte

Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream with egg yolks. This keto ice cream recipe is a churn recipe.

Low Carb Pumpkin Pancakes

Keto Pumpkin Cloud Bread

Keto Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

90 second Keto Pumpkin English Muffin

Can I use a different sweetener?

If you don’t want to purchase the pumpkin spice flavor liquid stevia as I used for this recipe, this Monk Fruit sweetener would also work well.

I would avoid using any granulated sweetener that contains erythritol which will make the ice cream form ice crystals when frozen.

More Ninja Creami Recipes

Sugar Free Keto Vanilla Protein Ice Cream

Sugar Free Keto Tiramisu Ice Cream

Ninja Creami Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe

Sugar Free Keto Pumpkin Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Prep Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 272kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp Pumpkin liquid stevia or to taste
pinch salt
optional: vanilla extract, ground cinnamon

Instructions

Ninja Creami

Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on low until just combined. You can also just make the ice cream base in a large mixing bowl using a whisk or electric hand mixer or immersion blender. Taste for sweetness before pouring mixture into your ninja creami freezer container.
If you don't have a Ninja Creami unit, just pour into an airtight container and freeze for 6-8 hours for soft serve.
Pour ice cream base into Ninja Creami container and freeze for 18- 20 hours or until frozen. Freeze for just 8-10 hours for soft serve.
Place frozen pint container into the base or the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, cover and press Ice Cream button. Remove and add the 1 tablespoon of almond milk or heavy cream. Press Re-spin button. Remove the entire pint of ice cream and enjoy, half or the whole serving.

Ice Cream Machine

Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on low until just combined. Taste for sweetness before pouring mixture into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's instructions. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

5 g net carbs

Nutrition

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Best Low Carb Keto Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:01:00 +0000

This Ninja Creami Vanilla ice cream recipe is keto, sugar free, low carb and high in protein! With its amazing creamy texture and 16 grams of protein, it will curb your sweet tooth and completely satisfy!

Protein Ice Cream Recipes

If you’re following a low carb diet or keto diet, increasing your protein intake and reducing your sugar intake is the key for the best results in weight loss.

Protein is super satiating and adding it to make a creamy ice cream is a great way to have a guilt-free dessert you can enjoy often.

Most Ninja Creami recipes I’ve seen on tiktok- make regular ice cream using maple syrup or if you see a high protein keto ice cream recipe often you will also see it include instant pudding mix which contains artificial ingredients and artificial sweeteners.

I prefer not to use instant pudding mix or jello because the artificial sweeteners cause me to have cravings so I avoid them.

My keto protein ice cream has just 6 simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.

You simply blend the ingredients with a blender, food processor or immersion blender then add to your Ninja Creami pint container and freeze. All the ingredients in this healthy ice cream recipe can be found in your local grocery stores.

Carbs in Regular Vanilla Ice Cream

According to Cronometer app, 1 cup of regular vanilla ice cream by Haagen-Dazs has 478 calories, 42.8 g carbs, 31.1 g fat, 0 g fiber and just 6.7 g protein.

Our Keto Vanilla Ice Cream has 5 g carbs and 16 g protein for one cup serving. My full ingredient list is located at the bottom of this post on the printable recipe card and includes all nutrition information.

Our delicious ice cream can be made in the Ninja Creami ice cream machine or in a regular ice cream machine.

Can I swap the vanilla collagen with vanilla protein powder?

I made 3 tests with this ice cream base and one use vanilla whey instead of collagen. In my opinion, the creamy texture was lost and it was more grainy and I did not enjoy it.

Another test was adding cream cheese to the ice cream base and while it was creamy, it added more fat than I wanted and it took more time to blend the cream cheese by melting it or letting it come to room temperature, so I opted to remove it and I increased my cottage cheese instead.

Cream cheese also acts like a thickening agent, but instead I added a small amount of heavy cream in my final test.

This is the version I’m sharing today for a healthy Ninja Creami recipe that is a delicious treat without added sugar!

Can I add xanthan gum to thicken?

I don’t think you need to add any xanthan gum to this homemade ice cream recipe if you are using either a Ninja Creami ice cream maker or a traditional ice cream machine since they both churn the ice cream and thicken very well.

Can I replace the vanilla stevia?

If you aren’t a fan of any of the sugar substitutes I use in my sugar free recipes, you can always feel free to swap with any other low carb keto sweeteners you prefer.

I have this Natural Sweetener Guide and Conversion Chart to help you choose the right amount of another sweetener.

Fine-tuning sweetness level of ice cream is really a personal choice but the best things about a healthy ice cream recipe that doesn’t include eggs is that you can taste and adjust the sweetener before freezing the ice cream to decide what is best for you or if you need to add more to satisfy your taste buds.

I do not recommend using granular low carb sweeteners as that will cause the texture to not be as smooth.

This Monk Fruit Allulose blend is powdered and will work just fine in this recipe if you don’t want to use vanilla stevia.

Do I need to scrape the surface of the frozen ice cream?

In the Ninja Creami community online, I’ve read that most people feel if you scrap the ice cream with a butter knife to level surface that it will blend better when you press the ice cream or lite ice cream button.

I’ve tried it both ways and don’t really notice any difference in the texture after it has spun.

Can I skip the collagen?

You could leave out the collagen, but that will reduce the amount of protein in the ice cream recipe but it won’t effect the taste or texture.

Healthy Ice Cream Recipes

Keto Tiramisu Ninja Creami Ice Cream

Keto Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

Keto Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream

No Churn Keto Vanilla Ice Cream

Favorite Ice Cream Toppings

Sugar Free Whipped Cream

Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup

Sugar Free Caramel Sauce

Sugar Free Magic Chocolate Shell

Sugar Free Keto Ninja Creami Protein Ice Cream

Servings servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Brenda Bennett/Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or replace with coconut milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 scoop vanilla collagen 15 grams
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp vanilla liquid stevia or to taste or see note above for swapping
1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk for Respin
2 tbsp sugar free chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Vanilla Protein Ice Cream

Add all the ingredients to a blender, (except the ingredients for re-spinning, the 1 tbsp of unsweetened almond milk.) Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sugar substitute sweetener if needed.
Pour into Ninja Creami container and freeze for 18- 20 hours or until frozen. Freeze for just 8-10 hours for soft serve.
Place frozen pint container into the base or the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, cover and press Lite Ice Cream button. Remove and add the 1 tbsp of almond milk. Press Re-spin button. Remove the entire pint of ice cream and enjoy, half or the whole serving.
If using sugar free chocolate chips, make a hole in center of ice cream and drop in chips. Cover and press Mix-in. Enjoy!
Store any left over ice cream in a glass container with the storage lid on and freeze for up to 3 months.

Chocolate Protein Ice Cream

Swap vanilla collagen with chocolate collagen and add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
Replace vanilla liquid stevia with chocolate liquid monk fruit sweetener.

Keto Peanut Butter Ice Cream and Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream do not need an ice cream machine to make but can be added to your Ninja Creami machine for a decadent low carb ice cream dessert.

Notes

One serving is half the recipe, but you could enjoy the whole container if you prefer, just double nutritional information.

Optional sugar-free chocolate chips or sugar free whipped cream is not included in the nutritional data.

Nutrition

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Keto Cottage Cheese Tiramisu Ice Cream Ninja Creami

Brenda Bennett — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This keto cottage cheese ice cream has all the flavors of your classic Italian Tiramisu dessert, but without the high carbs, sugar or time in the kitchen! Just a few minutes to whip up in your Ninja Creami or ice cream machine and just 6 ingredients!

Carbs in Traditional Tiramisu

Who doesn’t love a delicious Italian dessert with sponge cake layers that have a nice coffee soak then covered with a creamy mascarpone filling and a dusting of cocoa powder?

I mean, it’s a perfect dessert in my opinion BUT not something I indulge in since I’ve been gluten free and low carb since 2012.

It requires a lot of work using a double boiler to get that egg yolk mixture just right for the cream layer and in the summer I just don’t want to do that much work.

I have a low carb version of this traditional recipe in my cookbook Naturally Keto and an even easier one made just for 2 in my book, the 30 Day Sugar Elimination Diet.

A traditional recipe for tiramisu requires lots of sugar that makes it a pretty delicious dessert for special occasions, but definitely not something to consume if you’re following a keto diet or low-carb diet.

According to Cronometer, one serving of this classic dessert has 21 total g carbs.

That amount is too high for being able to stay in ketosis on a ketogenic diet or for anyone else who is watching their sugar intake, that amount of sugar and carbs will cause cravings.

Our delicious ice cream keto tiramisu recipe for hot weather will satisfy for a lot less work in the kitchen!

Carbs in our Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Keto Tiramisu Recipe

Our delicious recipe for Tiramisu ice cream has just 4 grams net carbs so it won’t spike your blood sugar, but will certainly curb the sweet tooth!

The rest of the nutritional information is at the bottom of this blog post on the full printable recipe card.

Ingredients for Sugar-Free Tiramisu Ice Cream

Our low carb tiramisu recipe doesn’t require lady fingers, egg yolks, or baking anything!

Your favorite dessert just got a whole lot easier! You need just 6 simple ingredients.

Full Fat Cottage Cheese– keep it higher in fat because low fat cottage cheese or fat free cottage cheese will not produce a thick and creamy low carb dessert.

Strong Brewed Coffee that is chilled or swap with unsweetened almond milk if you prefer.

Unsweetened Cocoa powder– you could also sub chocolate protein powder or chocolate collagen, but I found when I tested both of those that the ice cream wasn’t as smooth as using cocoa powder.

Instant espresso powder really helps give you that classic Italian dessert flavor. If you decide to skip it, you will not have as strong of a coffee flavor like the real thing.

Rum extract or you can use rum liqueur if you prefer. If you hate the taste of rum, you could just use vanilla extract.

Chocolate Monk Fruit sweetener which gives it a deep intense chocolate flavor. If you’re going to swap out this liquid sweetener I would not recommend any granulated sweetener as the keto ice cream will be grainy.

Powdered erythritol would make the ice cream hardened with ice crystals.

See below for other low carb sweetener options, but be aware that changing out ingredients from my easy recipe with produce different results.

Can I swap the cottage cheese?

You can swap the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese as the protein will still be about the same but you do add carbs and fat to the nutrition info.

Can I add cream cheese?

You can add 1-2 tablespoons of full fat cream cheese or mascarpone cheese which is Italian cream cheese, but again that will add more carbs and fat to the recipe.

Can I change the sugar substitute?

If you don’t want to use the chocolate liquid Monk Fruit sweetener I used in this recipe, you could use powdered Monk Fruit sweetener as long as you can find one that doesn’t include erythritol because if it does, your ice cream will be grainy.

I use this Monk Fruit & Allulose blend when I don’t use the liquid monk fruit sweetener in recipes. The Allulose will help keep the ice cream softer after being frozen.

Can I make this without a Ninja Creami?

Yes if you don’t have a Ninja Creami and have a regular ice cream maker or have an ice cream attachment for the Kitchenaid mixer like I have you can pour the mixture into either machine and churn it for the required amount of time according to your machine.

Mine takes about 10 minutes to churn. You could enjoy it right away like soft serve ice cream or freeze in an airtight container.

If you freeze ice cream overnight you will need to allow it to come to room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Can I skip the espresso powder?

You can skip the espresso if you want, but I do think it gives this ice cream recipe more of the flavor of traditional tiramisu.

Keto Tiramisu Ice Cream

Keto Cottage Cheese Tiramisu Ice Cream Ninja Creami

Servings servings

Calories 111kcal

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup coffee strong brewed, chilled or to sub use unsweetened almond milk
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp instant espresso powder
2 tsp rum extract
2 tsp chocolate monk fruit sweetener

Instructions

Add all the ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Pour the mixture into your Ninja Creami Freezer container. Cover and freeze for at least 12 hours or more, you just want it completely frozen through. Freeze 8 hours for soft serve.
Remove from freezer, place container into the Ninja base container and click into place. Press Lite Ice Cream. Remove, stir. If chalky, repeat on lite ice cream. If still chalky, add 1 tbsp of cream and press respin.
Half of the container is a serving. Remove the remaining ice cream from the container and place into a glass container with cover to refreeze. This way you can heat a bit in the microwave when you want the rest of it without having to respin and heat plastic.

Notes

4 g net carbs

Nutrition

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