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    Home » 500+ Keto Recipes » Keto Dessert Recipes

    Published: Sep 14, 2018 · by: jenniferbanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Almond Milk Ice Cream - Super Creamy

    "This blog post is sponsored by Almond Breeze. The content and opinions expressed here are mine."
    This homemade almond milk ice cream recipe is super creamy, dairy free, low carb, vegan, and made in the ice cream maker (or not)! And no bananas!

    Almond Milk Ice Cream

    I normally don't post recipes that are dairy free, but I know that a lot of people that follow a low carb / keto diet are dairy free.  I wanted to make an ice cream that was super creamy, decadently chocolate, and made without dairy.  I hope you love this Almond Milk Ice Cream Recipe!

    When I first started to think about making almond milk ice cream, I was racking my brain with what I can use to make this thick and creamy, dairy free, and low carb.

    Avocados!  Ding ding ding!

    How to make chocolate almond milk ice cream

    The ingredients you will need are almond milk, avocados, cocoa powder, sweetener (I used Swerve to make this low carb but you can use coconut sugar as well), and vanilla extract.

    Really, you can use any kind of dairy free milk for this recipe...coconut milk, cashew milk, etc.

    Vegan Almond Milk Ice Cream

    The trick to this almond milk ice cream is to get it as smooth as possible.  I used my food processor, then I blitz it with my immersion blender to get it super smooth.  You can also use a high speed blender.

    After I got it super smooth, I transferred it to my ice cream maker and started it up.  This almond milk ice cream took about 30 minutes to freeze.

    How to make this ice cream "no churn"

    Pour the ice cream into a plastic zip top bag and seal the top.  Place it in the freezer and periodically pull it out and mush it around until it is ice cream consistency.

    Because this has so much almond milk in it, it is going to freeze hard if you leave it overnight.  Just make sure you pull it from the freezer about 20 minutes before you want to serve it.

    The reason store bought ice cream is easier to scoop out of the freezer is because of the various gums (guar gum and xanthan gum) they add to the mix.

    dairy free ice cream

    I hope you love this almond milk ice cream!  Please check out these other low carb chocolate desserts:

    • Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream Icing
    • Chocolate mug cake
    • Chocolate bark with bacon and almonds
    • Chocolate Pie
    • Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

     

    dairy free ice cream

    Creamy Almond Milk Ice Cream - No Churn

    This homemade almond milk ice cream recipe is super creamy, dairy free, low carb, vegan, and made in the ice cream maker (or not)! And no bananas!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Freezing time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 154kcal
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    Ingredients

    • 4 small or 2 large Avocados (about 300 grams of flesh)
    • 1 ½ Cup Granular Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • ½ Cup Cocoa Powder
    • 2 Cups Almond Breeze Original Almondmilk
    • 1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.  Pour into the ice cream maker and freeze according to your ice cream maker directions.  See notes for no churn method.

    Jennifer's tips

    Nutrition per serving: 154 calories / 13g fat / 10 carbs / 8g fiber / 3g protein
    • Use unsweetened almond milk for the least amount of carbs
    • To make this "no churn" add the smooth almond milk ice cream base to a large plastic freezer bag and seal closed.  
    • Place in the freezer and then remove periodically and smush the bag around.  Do this a few times until it is the consistency of ice cream.
    Servings: 6

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 154kcal

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Keyword :gluten free, recipe for almond milk ice cream

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      Recipe Reviews




    1. Nancy Youngberg says

      February 26, 2022 at 2:39 pm

      Can unflavored gelatin be used as part of the thickener?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 09, 2022 at 10:03 am

        I have never tried that so I cannot say for sure

        Reply
    2. Wilma says

      March 15, 2021 at 3:22 am

      I made this and it is really good and creamy! This would be keto approved right? If using the right sweetener. So thankful for dairy free options! We need mor dairy free, gluten free and rice free options! Super hard to find. I need weight loss options with almond flour etc. not the “white flour. Thank you for creating healthy recipes! Oh and more people need to be rice free so that needs to be considered too! It’s super hard to find products in the store with all those requirements! God bless you for your hard work creating these recipes!

      Reply
    3. Marie says

      July 11, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      What if I don't want to use an avocado? What can I use in its place?

      Thank you

      Marie
      Pennsylvania

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        July 20, 2020 at 10:21 am

        I don't think it would work without avocado

        Reply
    4. Paula says

      June 11, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Which sweetener did you use one and a half cups of for this recipe?

      Reply
    5. lobell says

      July 12, 2019 at 5:40 pm

      Really appreciate the information on nutrition, but don't see a serving size listed. Is it the standard 1/2 cup? Did I miss it?
      What other thickener could one use to sub for the avocado?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        July 17, 2019 at 6:18 pm

        The recipe is 6 servings

        Reply
    6. Kari says

      June 30, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is WONDERFUL!! We used cashew milk instead of almond milk. Also used coconut sugar. Thank you for the recipe!!

      Reply
    7. Sandee74 says

      May 17, 2019 at 12:15 am

      What to use instead of almond milk ? We are allergic to walnuts and -almonds . Everything else is fine, can u use cashew /coconut/ or rice milk? Thanks

      Reply
    8. John says

      March 10, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      This tastes fine but it freezes rock solid. Can't be eaten once frozen unless you microwave the whole container.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 12, 2019 at 9:02 am

        From the post:
        Because this has so much almond milk in it, it is going to freeze hard if you leave it overnight. Just make sure you pull it from the freezer about 20 minutes before you want to serve it.

        The reason store bought ice cream is easier to scoop out of the freezer is because of the various gums (guar gum and xanthan gum) they add to the mix.

        Reply
    9. Linda says

      March 09, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      I made the icecream using cream cheese, instant coffee,vanilla and almond milk; really good!

      Reply
      • Cassidy says

        March 15, 2020 at 11:22 am

        Can you use honey to replace the granulated sweetener? If so how much?

        Reply
    10. Melissa says

      February 10, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      I am not a fan of chocolate. I made this recipe dining a tablespoon of chia seeds blended for the cocoa powder and I added the zest of a lemon and some fresh lemon juice to taste. It turned out like a lemonade milk shake before I even froze it because everything had been in the fridge. I made it no churn style, but forgot about putting it in a plastic bag. I put plastic wrap on top.

      Reply
    11. Nellie Tracy says

      October 26, 2018 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      It really is so creamy and delicious! I didn't feel like I was eating almond milk ice cream!

      Reply
    12. Sarah Averett says

      October 26, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      I just switched to almond milk, so I am on the hunt for great recipes that use it. Thank you for this!!

      Reply
    13. Joanne VanMeter says

      September 17, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      how much sugar grams per serving?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        September 17, 2018 at 4:47 pm

        1 gram of sugar

        Reply
    14. Dawn says

      September 16, 2018 at 2:20 pm

      Did you figure out a dairy option for the strawberry cheesecake ice cream recipe? I want to try so bad but not a fan of coconut cream flavor? Thank you for all of your great recipes!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        September 16, 2018 at 6:27 pm

        To keep it low carb and dairy free, there is either almond milk with a thickener (like the avocados) or coconut cream. I wish there were more options!

        Reply
        • Mary says

          January 31, 2022 at 2:52 pm

          Might try Bananas. They have come out creamy when I've using them in my frozen dessert maker. I may experiment with banana's that are not ripe enough to have the
          full banana flavor. They are better for those watching their sugar and doesn't have as much sugar.

      • John says

        September 23, 2019 at 6:29 pm

        This sounds amazing! I don't have an ice cream maker, what can I use/do instead?

        Reply

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