A dessert that's loaded with fat but is actually good for you? Yes! Meet your new favorite go-to treat: dairy-free keto avocado ice cream. It's a healthier alternative to sugary chocolate ice cream.
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I'd like to think that in time, I've perfected homemade healthy, dairy-free low-carb ice cream recipes. (For this recipe, you'll need an ice cream maker.)
Soon, I will embark on my third decade of healthier eating. Still, I like to remind myself every now and then why I do it.
For example, let's compare the regular chocolate frozen treat to this version.
For the former, there are 17 grams of sugar per serving. My recipe contains only six. But there's much more to the story than just the sugar content.
💛 Why you'll love it
Even though this isn't no-churn ice cream, you will soon fall in love with this keto avocado ice cream! It's a fantastic excuse to buy an ice cream maker.
This is one of my favorite keto ice cream recipes because it is so healthy and good for me. Plus, it has a creamy and rich flavor.
If you have an ice cream machine, this recipe is perfect for you!
📋 Ingredients
There are just a few simple ingredients in this homemade ice cream. Here's what you need:
Avocados
Avocados are the base of this healthy ice cream. Make sure that you use ripe avocados!
Cream and milk
Use both coconut cream and coconut milk for a mild flavor and creamy texture. You can use almond milk instead if that is what you have. It won't change the ice cream mixture's taste.
Canned coconut milk is the easiest way to get coconut cream.
Cocoa powder
To give this chocolate avocado ice cream its chocolatey flavor, use cocoa powder!
Sweetener
To satisfy my sweet tooth (without the guilt), I add stevia powder. I also use allulose to make the frozen dessert easier to scoop and to add more sweetness without spiking blood sugar.
Vanilla extract
A bit of vanilla extract is perfect to enhance the keto avocado ice cream.
Please note: Check out the recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients used to make this low-carb recipe.
💭 Tips
- Add plastic wrap on top to prevent freezer burn. This will keep out the air really well.
- Let it soften before you serve it. When you freeze this ice cream, it becomes very solid, so let it sit a bit before scooping.
- Mix some in a blender with almond milk. Turn this creamy ice cream into a delicious smoothie.
🔪 Instructions
This recipe is super-easy, has almost no prep time, and is a simple way to make ice cream with lots of flavors.
Blend the ingredients
The first step is to take out your blender and place it front and center. Or, use your trusty food processor.
Place the following ingredients in the blender or food processor (see below for quantity): avocado, coconut milk and coconut cream, cocoa powder, low-net-carb-sweetener powders, and vanilla extract.
Note: You don't have to buy the cream separately from the milk - simply scrape off the solid part of the canned milk to use for the cream.
Blend until all the ingredients are smooth. Resist the temptation to drink the mix!
Use the ice cream maker
Next, bust out your frozen treat maker. Depending on the type of machine you have, instructions may vary.
Pour the contents into the ice cream maker and let it do its magic. It takes mine about a half-hour to finish.
Freeze the ice cream
Next, spread your ice cream into a freezer container and place it in the freezer. I like to use the Tovolo ice cream tub, but you can also use a loaf pan.
If you have young kids, they'll love it if you give them this chocolate avocado ice cream in a mold. (Um, not moldy - actually store it in the freezer in a popsicle mold.)
🍽️ Serving suggestions
There are a lot of fun ways to serve this low-carb dessert cuisine.
Top it with sugar-free chocolate chips, and then place a scoop on top of your favorite sugar-free chocolate cake.
You can even top it with some yummy sugar-free chocolate sauce!
Let me know what you think. And be sure to check out my other low-carb ice cream recipes. You may also want to try an avocado smoothie!
🙋 FAQs
Before we get to the printable recipe card, here are some questions people often ask about how to make it.
This dessert likely contains less than six net grams of carbs. For some reason, when I plugged the recipe into a nutritional database, it didn't score the amount of fiber per serving.
Make no mistake about it - I use coconut oil in lots of my recipes. However, I also believe that too much of anything isn't good so use it in moderation.
Cocoa is more processed than cacao so you lose some of the nutritional benefits that come from the raw bean.
Cocoa powder is processed at a higher temperature and the high heat kills some of the nutritional value. Cacao powder also has more fiber and less sugar.
However, cacao has an intense taste. If you want it to taste more like the chocolate you loved as a kid, just use regular cocoa powder.
📚 Related recipes
Looking for other keto treats to make on a hot summer day or for the rest of the year? Be sure to check out these sweet recipes that are my favorite keto desserts. They are easy and delicious!
- Homemade Almond Milk Ice Cream is a super-popular dessert that you can flavor however you want.
- Keto Strawberry Ice Cream is an easy no-churn recipe with only 5g net carbs in each serving.
- Chocolate Keto Shake tastes just like a fast-food Frosty but only has 4.4g net carbs.
- Keto Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream Bars are so rich you would never believe they were low carb!
- Sugar-Free Fudgesicles are basically the most delicious fudge pops that you have ever tried.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream
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Ingredients
- 2 medium avocados
- 1 cup coconut milk from carton
- ½ cup coconut cream solid part of canned coconut milk
- ½ cup cocoa powder or cacao powder
- ⅓ cup allulose powdered sweetener or inulin
- ⅛ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In food processor, process all ingredients together until smooth.
- Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. (My ice cream was finished in about 30 minutes)
- Store leftovers in the freezer and allow to thaw 15-30 minutes before scooping.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
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First published on August 16, 2018. Post updated on April 21, 2022, with additional recipe information and new photos.
simone anderson
I had such happy feelings for this recipe but am sorry to say this recipe did not work for me, it’s bitter and I can taste the avocado too much, I had to play around with this recipe by adding a lot more stevia to the recipe and a lot more coconut milk as it was too thick for my blender to process or ice cream machine. It’s still not really that tasty to eat even from my husband who likes dark chocolate.
Lisa MarcAurele
Sorry it didn't work out for you. Your avocados may have just been on the larger size.
Lisa
Fun recipe!
Mary Ann Garcia
I will try this thanks for the recipes
Beth
I love this! I subbed 3 parts heavy cream and 1part almond milk for the coconut milk (since I didn’t have any coconut milk) and then all stevia for the sweetener and it turned out delicious! Great dessert to have on hand when I get a sweet craving on keto!
Teresa Fisher
Do you have insight on how I could sweeten this with monk fruit sugar (liquid, granulated, or confectioners style?)? Thank you so much!
Lisa MarcAurele
You could try the granulated in place of the allulose and use monk fruit liquid in place of stevia.
Kelley
This looks amazing and so creamy! Thanks for such an awesome low carb ice cream recipe.
Jenni
I have always wanted to make homemade ice cream! Thanks for such an in depth resource - I will definitely be trying this!
Wendy Mauzeroll
Can I use coconut milk I need the can. I have only ever seen coconut drink in a carton and it is usually full of sugar.
Lisa
You can use either can or the unsweetened kind in the carton.
Amy
I don't have an ice cream maker can you just freeze it?
Lisa
You can try whipping it up well first and then stirring every so often as it freezes.
Leslie
Hello, Can I use Erythritol or similar sweetener instead of the Alulose? There are so many sweeteners on the market I stay with what I am sure of. Also MCT oil can be used to help keep the ice cream soft do you suggest that with this recipe?? Thank you for taking the time to answer 🙂
Lisa
I haven't experimented with MCT oil, but I do know that adding like 1/2 cup of vodka or similar low flavor liquor helps to make sugar free ice cream scoopable. Erythritol can certainly be used but it will freeze a little harder.
Jeannie Massey
In the ingredients list for the cocoa powder it just says 1/2? Is it 1/2 a tsp? 1/2 a Tbls? 1/2 a cup?? Would like to make this tonight but not sure how much cocoa powder.
Lisa
Sorry about that. It's half cup and I've fixed the recipe.
Sandy Hollingsworth
Do you have to use coconut milk and cream? Can i substitute? Say...heavy cream for the milk? But what about the cream? Coconut and I don't get along so we'll and I'm alittle apprehensive. This sounds so good and I tried one of your other icecreams with the avocado and loved it. Hope there are substitutes!
Lisa
You can use heavy cream for the coconut cream. I'd use half cream and half water for the coconut milk or you can try almond milk.