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    Home » Keto Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts » No Churn Keto Ice Cream

    Published: May 25, 2022 by Carolyn

    No Churn Keto Ice Cream

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    No ice cream maker? No problem! Try this simple method for making homemade keto ice cream without a machine. It’s easy to enjoy your favourite summertime indulgence. Plus 15 delicious recipes!

    Collage of keto no churn ice cream recipes

    I’ve had an ice cream maker for over 20 years and I absolutely love making homemade ice cream. I have lost count of the number of keto ice cream recipes I have made over the past 10 years.

    But ice cream makers can be large and cumbersome, and take up valuable counter space. And you often need to freeze the bowl for at least 12 hours before you can churn.

    No churn ice cream to the rescue! It is relatively new on the foodie scene but it’s become a popular way to enjoy your favorite summer treat.

    And you’ll be happy to hear that it’s easy to make no churn keto ice cream.

    Close up shot of an ice cream scoop full of keto no-churn coffee ice cream

    Easy Keto Ice Cream

    Conventional ice cream is typically made by constant churning during the freezing process. This beats air into the mixture to lighten it as it solidifies, so it isn’t a dense, solid block of frozen cream and milk.

    No-churn ice cream gets around this process by folding whipped cream into a thickened base. It’s quite brilliant when you think about it, as whipping air into heavy cream results in a similar light and fluffy consistency.

    This isn’t a new concept, since Italian semifreddo has used this same technique for ages. One might even say that semifreddo is the original no-churn ice cream.

    And it’s easy to make sugar-free keto ice cream this way too!

    Keto no churn maple walnut ice cream in an old fashioned ice cream dish

    How to make keto no churn ice cream

    Time needed: 8 hours and 40 minutes.

    There are plenty of delicious and fun ways to make no churn keto ice cream. I have developed quite a few recipes and the although the details change, the basic formula stays the same. It’s really quite simple:

    1. Pick the right sweeteners

      The sweeteners you use are the difference between ice cream that stays scoopable in the freezer and one that become rock hard. I always recommend a combination of Swerve Sweetener and either allulose or BochaSweet. You can read more about that in my Tutorial on Keto Sweeteners.A collection of different sugar substitutes on a white wooden table.

    2. Choose a thick base

      By thick, I mean something that’s quite a bit thicker than heavy whipping cream or milk. This gives the ice cream some structure and make it less icy. I have listed your best options below.Ingredients for keto no churn ice cream

    3. Whip the heavy cream

      Whipping the heavy cream to stiff peaks replaces the churning process and makes the ice cream lighter. It also gives it more structure. Whipping heavy cream for no churn ice cream

    4. Fold the two together

      Use a large silicone spatula and fold the whipped cream into the thicker base until no streaks remain.Pouring keto condensed milk into whipped cream.

    5. Stir in any mix-ins

      Now’s your chance to add chocolate chips, nuts, or swirls of keto caramel sauce. A jar of caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

    6. Freeze until firm

      Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm. You need a bit of patience here because keto no churn ice cream takes at least 8 hours to firm up properly.Scooping keto no churn ice cream out of the container.

    No churn ice cream base

    I have a wonderful sugar-free condensed milk recipe, and it makes delicious no churn ice cream. But you are by no means limited to that. Try any one of these options:

    • Softened cream cheese
    • Sour cream
    • Double cream (for you lucky folks in Europe!)
    • Ricotta
    • Mascarpone
    • Coconut cream
    • Nut butter
    • Sugar Free Lemon Curd
    • Keto Chocolate Fudge Sauce
    A spoon dipping into a jar of keto condensed milk

    All of these work perfectly in no churn keto ice cream recipes. You can also make a custard base by heating egg yolks, as I did in this keto semifreddo recipe.

    Flavors for no churn ice cream

    This is where the fun begins, my keto friends. You can have so much fun with no churn ice cream flavors.

    Add in some chopped keto peanut butter cups! How about a ribbon of keto caramel sauce or some fresh berries? I’ve even crushed up my keto thin mints and swirled them in before freezing. My kids love that one!

    And be sure to check out all of these delicious keto recipes for no churn ice cream below. Let your imagination run wild…

    15 Easy No Churn Keto Ice Cream Recipes

    • Keto Coffee Ice Cream
    • No Churn Maple Walnut Ice Cream
    • Easy Keto Strawberry Ice Cream
    • Keto Cannoli Ice Cream
    • Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Cake
    Keto no-churn ice cream in a white bowl with a spoonful of the ice cream in front.
    • Blackberry Hazelnut Semifreddo
    • Easy Keto Ice Cream Cake
    • No Churn Neapolitan Ice Cream Cake
    • Easy Chocolate Ice Cream
    • Mint Chip Ice Cream
    A slice of keto coffee ice cream cake on a white plate over a blue patterned napkin.
    • Keto Lavender Ice Cream
    • Coconut Caramel Ice Cream
    • Raspberry Ice Cream
    • Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
    • Vanilla Cheesecake Ice Cream

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    1. Sharon says

      May 26, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      Carolyn, I recently splurged and bought a Ninja Creami. Have you had and experience with these. I’d love to have some tips if you have any. You are my keto guru, thanks for all you do!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 27, 2022 at 1:57 pm

        I have not, sorry!

        Reply
      • Michelle M says

        December 04, 2022 at 6:59 am

        Same here with the Creami! I wonder if you just put these recipes in the Creami container if they will work. Anyone tried it yet?

        Reply
        • Marlene says

          December 20, 2022 at 1:27 pm

          “Serious Keto” has a video on YouTube about it. I watched it last night. He tests it using different ingredients and talks about the pros and cons of the machine. Good video.

          Reply
    2. Chantal says

      May 26, 2022 at 8:12 am

      First of all, thank you for making my keto journey delicious and easier! Love so many of your recipes!!

      Two questions for these ice creams:
      Can we make pop sicles with those wonderful flavors?
      What ca I use instead of alcohol (vodka)?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 26, 2022 at 1:16 pm

        Yep you can make popsicles with any of these recipes. And many folks like vegetable glycerin instead of vodka.

        Reply
    3. Kimberly says

      March 14, 2022 at 7:10 pm

      Hi! This may have been asked, but I haven’t seen it in the comments. I would substitute the condensed milk for cream cheese, mascarpone, etc? That’s how I am understanding it and want to make sure that way I don’t have a bad batch and waste anything. Thank you so much!!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 14, 2022 at 8:02 pm

        Yup.

        Reply
    4. Elizabeth Godfrey Ford says

      February 03, 2022 at 12:05 pm

      There is literally not a time in our existence when there is not some of your no-churn ice cream in our freezer. Do we have an ice cream maker? Yes, we have 6. One of them is a huge 2 gallon thing from Amish country that costs around $300 and is very wonderful…
      BUT… I just don’t want to mess with it and clean it like my husband does when he makes ice cream all through the summer.
      THIS NO CHURN ICE CREAM tastes identical to churned versions. It’s crazy! And we are not a drinking family, but my kids know Mama always has a small bottle of vodka for her ice cream to stay creamy (HA!)

      My 5 year old especially LOVES coming up with ideas for this vanilla base recipe. He loves to add in extracts, fruits and herbs from our garden, or toppings that we make from this blog. We love being creative with our ice cream, and he especially loves that he can eat THIS ice cream anytime!!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 03, 2022 at 2:42 pm

        You have 6 ice cream makers??? You are seriously my hero. 😉

        Reply
        • Elizabeth says

          February 03, 2022 at 8:39 pm

          We throw a LOT of summer ice cream block parties for the neighbors with multiple flavors going on at once lol

          Reply
    5. Jocelyn says

      October 25, 2021 at 4:03 pm

      Hello, it looks like your link https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/pumpkin-ice-cream/ is missing

      Reply
    6. Barbara Derrick says

      July 02, 2020 at 6:30 pm

      Can you churn your no churn recipes….I just want to eat them in fewer than 6 hours!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 03, 2020 at 8:52 am

        You can, simply by not whipping the cream at the end but just whisking it in. However, when it comes out of an ice cream maker, it’s more soft-serve consistency. It still needs 4 hours or so in the freezer to be more like ice cream.

        Reply
    7. mmoxx says

      June 13, 2020 at 4:21 am

      Nearly all no-churn ice cream recipes call for a ratio of one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk to 2 cups heavy cream. I have tweaked this amount in both directions and have found this amount to be just right, and then you don’t have any partial cans used! Thank you so much for sharing this!

      Reply
    8. Maggie says

      June 02, 2020 at 1:52 am

      What would be the proportions of I want to use sour cream and whipping cream? All the recipes at the bottom have so many ingredients and are not to my taste.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 02, 2020 at 7:59 am

        Please use the strawberry ice cream as a guide, as it has the sour cream and whipping cream.

        Reply
    9. Maria says

      June 01, 2020 at 5:21 am

      where’s the recipe and list of ingredients?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 01, 2020 at 1:36 pm

        This is a post telling you the basics about making no churn ice cream. It is not a recipe unto itself, but there are a number of recipes at the bottom of the post, if you want one.

        Reply
    10. Kim says

      May 31, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      Carolyn! Help us with a butter pecan! Love your recipes, we really appreciate you.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 31, 2020 at 5:38 pm

        I have one, although it’s not no-churn. But you could take the principles I line here and add the pecans I make in this recipe! https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-butter-pecan-ice-cream-pie/

        Reply
        • Tracy says

          June 27, 2020 at 7:07 am

          This Butter Pecan is the ????

          Reply
    11. Deborah says

      May 31, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Love your ice creams….and am finding the blend of Swerve and Bocha Sweet or xylitol along with a bit of xanthan ( and a Tbs of vodka or bourbon) helping a LOT.

      Recently tried the Mason Jar method for a serving for one (has 1 egg yolk per half a cup of heavy cream….add sweetener, booze, xanthan, etc and shake 5 min) worked surprisingly well…..in 3 hrs it gets to a nice soft ice cream stage. Looking forward to trying that with your wonderful recipes over the coming weeks….should make for a very sweet summer!

      Reply
    12. Mary says

      May 31, 2020 at 9:03 am

      I love your recipes! Do you have a recipe for basic vanilla no churn ice cream? Mary

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        So technically no, but you can actually take my regular vanilla and make it no churn, since it has no eggs. https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/perfect-low-carb-vanilla-ice-cream/

        Basically, make the condensed milk. Then whip the additional cream and sweetener and fold in the condensed milk.

        Reply
    13. Sheryl says

      May 31, 2020 at 8:31 am

      Thank you sooo very much! I have missed my ice cream…I think I can do this!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 31, 2020 at 8:44 am

        You totally can! So many great options…

        Reply

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