Neapolitan ice cream gets a no-churn low-carb makeover! These healthy Neapolitan popsicles are a delicious keto summer treat with only 3g of carbs per serving. This post is sponsored by DairyPure via The Motherhood.
You heard it here first: sour cream is a fantastic low carb ingredient and you need to keep some on hand at all times. Even those of you who think you don’t like sour cream should consider grabbing a tub and keeping it in the fridge. Believe me when I say you will find any number of uses for it. It’s good for far more than just dolloping on top of your keto nachos or taco pie. We often think of it in savory applications but I have come to discover it’s myriad uses in sweet and baked recipes too. So go, go on now, head to the store and pick up a big container because you are going to need it. Especially if you want to make these delightful low carb Neapolitan Popsicles. And you do, oh yes you do!
Remember when you were a kid and every birthday party or family gathering would have a block of Neapolitan ice cream to serve out? It was always so pretty, with the three perfect layers of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream. I think of it as a summer childhood classic and I wanted to recreate that in a fun to eat ice cream treat.
And that’s where the sour cream comes in. I’ve found that when making low carb no-churn ice cream, using a thick base like sour cream really gives it the perfect consistency and keeps it from freezing rock hard. And it does not result in a tangy or sour flavour at all. Once you add some sweetener, it simply tastes like ice cream. Or in this case, ice cream bars or popsicles.
DairyPure sour cream is ideal for this recipe. It’s made with fresh cream and has absolutely no artificial growth hormones. In fact, DairyPure has a 5-point purity promise that includes testing for antibiotics and purity and cold-shipping to your local store to ensure freshness. The Land O’Lakes Sour Cream is now Dean’s DairyPure Sour Cream, with the same great taste that families have loved and trusted for years. For recipes, local retailers, the full line of products, and to learn more about DairyPure’s exclusive Five-Point Purity Promise, visit: https://www.dairypure.com. And it comes in an easy-to-use fridge-friendly tub.
Low Carb Neapolitan Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dairy Pure sour cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream divided
- ½ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, ¾ cup of the whipping cream, sweetener, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries until smooth. Add ½ cup of the sour cream mixture and blend until well combined.
- Transfer another ½ cup of the sour cream mixture into another bowl and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. It will be quite thick so add the additional whipping cream 1 tablespoon at a time until it has thinned out and is of a "spoonable" consistency.
- Transfer the chocolate mixture to a frosting piping bag or a large ziplock bag and cut of the very tip. Use the bag to pipe an even layer into the popsicle molds, filling each about ⅓ full. Try to make the layer as even as you can and not get any drips down the sides (as they will show up on your other layers). Use a q-tip to clean up the sides of the mold if necessary.
- Layer the remaining vanilla mixture over the chocolate, filling to about the ⅔ mark on each popsicle mold (you can put this in a bag as well, or simply pour it from a measuring cup). Clean up the sides a bit.
- Pour the strawberry over the vanilla mixture, filling to almost the top of each mold (again, in a piping bag or from a measuring cup). Insert wooden sticks ⅔ of the way into each popsicles and freeze until firm, about 4 to 5 hours.
- To release, run hot water over the molds and gently tug at the stick.
Many thanks to DairyPure and The Motherhood for partnering with me to bring you this recipe.
Beth Pierce says
This is just what my kids needed after a long, hot day at school! They loved this classic recipe but in a popsicle! Delicious!
Chelsea says
These popsicles are sooo fun! The perfect combination of flavors!!
Ashley F says
These are one of our favorite summer treats!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
WOW!! These are ahhhmaaazing!! I can’t wait to make them for my kids!!
Daniela says
would frozen strawberries work the same? Thanks!
Carolyn says
Yes that would be fine.
Christina says
Really want to try this with my kids 🙂
Brandy says
So excited to try this recipe!
Rebecca says
Those sound good. I just started a Keto diet and will have to try those
Mariah Crownover says
I’ve just made my second batch of this! the kids love it, and I feel good about it because it’s healthy! Great recipe.
Linda says
I’m across the brige in Vancouver and these do look like the perfect thing for our warm day. But, I don’t have saur cream. And I dont have popsicle molds. So, I’m going to try it with yogurt and make a layered dessert. I’m sure I’ll have to adjust the sweetener because yogurt and sour cream don’t have the same amount of tartness. We’ll see how it goes.
Also, please don’t enter me in the drawing. Let’s give those things to someone who really needs thom. I’ve been collecting kitchen stuff for 40 years, so that person isn’t me. 🙂
Carolyn says
That should all work just fine. And the giveaway is over anyway. 🙂
Gale says
I’m going to look for my popsicle mold right now. I know it’s around here somewhere. These Neapolitans look beautiful and the recipe sounds delicious.
Donna says
These are amazing,,,,,,not an ice cream eater, but these just hit the spot. Thank You for such a great treat.
Chelsea says
Guess I need to put a posicle mold in my Amazon cart now ?
Diane says
Pick me.
Sue Bohlin says
This looks fantastic! Especially since I’m hungry . . . 🙂
jackie m says
wow I hope I am not too late. These are fabu!! I just finished making them and tasting them. Great flavor and texture. And I love the little cream pitcher!!
Susan says
These popsicles look great!! I also love the new Dairy Pure Sour Cream and especially like the shape of the container!! I can’t wait to try these!!
K says
My daughter and I were just discussing how she wished she could have neapolitan ice cream at her birthday party so everybody could just pick a flavor. We are going to give it a test run today and then try the Dixie cup method mentioned by another commenter above! Also, she recently discovered butter pecan ice cream, but the SF variety in stores still bumps up her BG with all the added starches. That one is on our “try me” list, too. Thank you!
Carolyn says
Hope you love them!
Donna says
These look amazing, what a great cool low carb treat.
Natasha Summers says
I CANNOT wait to try these!!! Thank you for the recipe!