A homemade sugar free low carb vanilla ice cream recipe that results in a smooth and creamy texture. This sugar free ice cream tastes similar to premium brands.
Fill a large bowl with ice water. In another large bowl, whisk the cream cheese until smooth.
In a large saucepan, combine the almond milk, heavy cream, allulose powder, stevia extract powder, allulose syrup, and vanilla bean seeds. Bring the milk mixture to a boil and cook over moderate heat about 4 minutes. Stir in xanthan gum.
Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese until smooth. Whisk in the salt. Set the bowl in the ice water bath and let stand, stirring occasionally, until cold, about 20 minutes.
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pack the ice cream into a plastic container.
Press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the ice cream and close with an airtight lid. Freeze the vanilla ice cream until firm, about 4 hours.
Notes
This recipe was adapted to create this sugar free ice cream recipe.Makes about 3 ½ cups of ice cream or 7 servingsServing size is about ½ cupYou can easily make keto chocolate ice cream by adding unsweetened cocoa powder. Or stir in some nuts or sugar free chocolate chips. You can also swirl in low-carb chocolate syrup for a fudge swirl.Use a gelato paddle for churning. The gelato paddle incorporates less air so you'll get a rich dense ice cream.Store in an airtight container. It's important to keep air from reaching the ice cream to keep it fresh and prevent freezer burn.