Keto Coffee Ice Cream Recipe
This easy keto coffee ice cream recipe is sweet, creamy, and loaded with rich flavor! Learn how to prep sugar free coffee ice cream in under 30 minutes.
Keto coffee ice cream captures all the rich and creamy flavor of a classic treat — without the extra sugar! In fact, it’s easy to make sugar free coffee ice cream with a few simple ingredients and under a half hour of prep time. It tastes amazing paired with keto chocolate sauce, homemade keto caramel, or a simple dollop of sugar free whipped cream.
The best way to make keto ice cream coffee flavored? Use the best flavoring — like Wholesome Yum Keto Vanilla Coffee Syrup! Since it dissolves easily into the ice cream base, every bite of the finished ice cream tastes grit-free and super smooth. And of course, it’s an easy upgrade to hot coffee as well. 😉
Sugar Free Coffee Ice Cream Ingredients
This coffee keto ice cream recipe only needs a few low carb kitchen staples to make a creamy, sweet scoop:
- Egg yolks – These help emulsify the custard base.
- Wholesome Yum Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
- Sea salt – Balances the sweetness.
- Unsweetened almond milk – Keeps the healthy coffee ice cream from getting too creamy. Any non-dairy carton milk will work, but the carb count and flavor may change.
- Heavy cream – Creates a satisfying, creamy texture.
- Instant coffee – Use regular or decaf.
How To Make Keto Coffee Ice Cream:
- Whisk. Whisk the yolks, syrup, and salt together until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat. Add almond milk, cream, and instant coffee to a saucepan, and heat to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Temper. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly and vigorously. (This is called tempering and prevents the egg from scrambling.)
- Heat again. Move the whole mix back to a saucepan and heat to 170 degrees F. Be careful not to overheat!
- Chill. Remove mixture from heat and chill for at least 4 hours, or until very cold.
- Churn. Pour the cold custard into a prepared ice cream maker bowl and churn to the consistency of soft serve.
- Freeze. You can serve right away, but if you prefer a firmer sugar free coffee ice cream recipe, freeze in a freezer-safe container for a firmer texture.
Sugar Free Coffee Ice Cream FAQs
Is coffee ice cream keto?
Most conventional coffee ice creams are not keto, as they contain high-carb ingredients like white sugar and milk. Make your own at home to cut down on the sugar and stick to your macros.
Can I use a different sweetener?
This coffee syrup is the ideal sweetener for this coffee keto ice cream recipe, as it mixes easily with the custard and tastes like a traditional coffee flavoring. However, keto hazelnut coffee syrup or Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend would also work.
How many carbs in sugar free coffee ice cream?
Coffee ice cream brands will differ in carb count, as they may use different sweeteners and dairy options. However, the sugar free coffee ice cream nutrition for this recipe fits nicely with keto macros: Each serving is just 2.8g net carbs.
Readers Who Made Keto Coffee Ice Cream Also Made:
If you thought this sugar free coffee ice cream recipe was easy, wait til you try these other sweet and simple keto desserts:
- Sugar Free Sorbet – All the frosty sweetness of healthy coffee ice cream, but with just 3 ingredients!
- Keto Vanilla Pudding – You can also make this smooth and sweet dessert with Keto Vanilla Coffee Syrup.
- Sugar Free Slushie – All the sweetness, none of the sugar, with simple ingredients.
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Keto Coffee Ice Cream Recipe
This easy keto coffee ice cream recipe is sweet, creamy, and loaded with rich flavor! Learn how to prep sugar free coffee ice cream in under 30 minutes.
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- 5 large Egg yolks
- 1/2 cup Wholesome Yum Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Instant coffee (regular or decaf)
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, syrup, and sea salt, until combined and light yellow in color. Set aside.
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In a medium saucepan, whisk together the almond milk, cream, and instant coffee. Heat over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until it just starts to simmer. Remove from heat.
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Very slowly, pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly. (Doing this in a thin stream and whisking vigorously will prevent scrambling the egg.)
Once the custard is combined and smooth, transfer the mixture back to the saucepan. Return to the stove over low heat and heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 170 degrees F (76 degrees C), about 3-5 minutes.
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Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until very cold (below 40 degrees F (4 degrees C)).
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Pour the cold custard mixture into a pre-frozen ice cream maker bowl. Churn according to manufacturer instructions, usually about 20-25 minutes, until ice cream is the texture of soft serve.
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Serve immediately, or for firmer ice cream, transfer to a freezer container and freeze until solid.
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1/2 cup
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. You can find individual ingredient carb counts we use in the Low Carb & Keto Food List. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.
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Kim
OMG!! I made this today, and it was the BEST one I’ve ever made/ found!!! It was easy and I only made 1 change 1/2 syrup & 1/2 sugar substitute! ??????
marian petrovic
I’d love to make this…can’t have dairy. Can I use full fat coconut cream instead of heavy whipping cream?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Hi Marian, Yes, that should work, or full-fat coconut milk will probably have a slightly closer texture.
M. E. Ryan
Is there a way to prepare this without an ice cream maker?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Yes, you’d have to manually stir every 30 minutes for 4-6 hours when freezing.
Tia
I would think using the 2 zip bag/shake method might work well too. I was shocked at how well it worked with regular ingredients. Add 3 cups ice & 1/3c Kosher salt in large zip bag. Add your ice cream ingredients into a smaller zip bag & remove as much air as possible when sealing. Put smaller bag into large zip bag & close. Shake vigorously about 10 minutes – you can freeze for firmer ice cream
Swathi
This keto coffee ice cream is delicious!
Cindy
This was so delicious. I love coffee flavored ice cream and appreciate this no sugar option.
Scarlet
So rich and creamy. I love this keto coffee ice cream!
Michele
This was so rich and creamy and delicious. Thanks for sharing!