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Lush Macadamia Keto Ice Cream - Low Carb

A beautiful lush sugar free ice cream that is very simple to make
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian Keto
Diet: Diabetic
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Servings: 12 serves
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Megan Ellam

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 110 g xylitol xylitol guarantees a softer scoop, otherwise use erythritol
  • 1 pinch sea salt flakes
  • 400 ml macadamia milk
  • 400 ml thickened cream
  • 1/2 tsp guar gum
  • 2 tsp gelatin
  • 120 g lightly roasted macadamias
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

  • Combine all the ingredients (except the macadamias) in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat.
  • Whisk intermittently until the mixture coats the back of the spoon. Pour into a large shallow container and allow to cool.
  • Transfer to the freezer and fereeze until firm.
  • Cut the ice cream into small chunks and mix in a food processor, in batched until smooth. Spoon into an airtight container. Stir through macadamias. Keep in the freezer.

THERMAL METHOD

  • Insert the whisk attachment. Add all ingredients except macadamias.
  • Cook for 9 minutes/90℃/speed 2.
  • Pour into a large shallow container and allow to cool. Transfer to the freezer and freeze until firm.
  • Cut the ice cream into small chunks and mix in a food processor, in batched until smooth. Spoon into an airtight container. Stir through macadamias. Keep in the freezer.

Notes

  1. Coconut milk, almond milk, or milk can be substituted for macadamia milk.
  2. Vegetable glycerin can be left out out it is used purely to make the ice cream extra creamy and soft to serve.
  3. 1/2 tsp of guar  gum is added to help maintain a soft scoopable consistency.
  4. Another tip to keep ice cream soft and stop forming ice crystals is to store in a zip lock bag with the air removed.  You can do this by placing the bag over your ice cream container, place a straw in the corner of the bag and zip up to the straw.  Suck all the air from the bag and quickly remove the straw and seal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve (70g) | Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 0.5mg | Net Carbs: 2g