5 from 15 votes
Chocolate Almond Chip Ice Cream made with Coconut Milk (sugar-free option)
This chocolate almond chip ice cream uses coconut milk as a dairy-free base combined with cocoa powder and a sweetener to create a rich, creamy frozen dessert. Optional thickeners like gelatin or arrowroot improve texture, while MCT oil adds creaminess. Chopped almonds and chocolate chips are folded in during churning for added crunch. Sweetener choices and ingredient substitutions accommodate different dietary needs, including sugar-free and paleo variants.
Servings:
6
cups approx (1½ quarts) ice cream
Calories:
450 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan, Keto
Ingredients
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup low-carb sweetener
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1-3 tablespoons MCT oil (optional--for creaminess)
- 1 tablespoon gelatin (or arrowroot; optional thickener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup almonds (chopped)
Instructions
- Add coconut milk, sweetener, cocoa or carob powder, MCT oil, gelatin (or arrowroot), vanilla, and salt in blender or food processor (NOTE: if using gelatin, add to coconut milk and let it sit for a few minutes before adding other ingredients). Mix well.
- Add mixture to ice cream maker and process following manufacturer's instructions.
- When mixture starts to thicken, add almonds and chocolate chips.
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Notes
- Carob powder can be used instead of cocoa for autoimmune protocols.
- Homemade coconut or almond milk can replace canned coconut milk for a fresher base.
- Use sweeteners like organic erythritol or xylitol for low-carb, or maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar for paleo diets.
- Carob or homemade chocolate chips can substitute chocolate chips for dietary restrictions.
- Soaking and dehydrating nuts can improve texture and digestibility.
- Gelatin or arrowroot thickeners improve texture, but MCT oil alone can suffice to enhance creaminess.
- Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative to almonds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
623mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Net Carbohydrates
10g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 cups approx (1½ quarts) ice cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 10g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.