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No need to abstain from ice cream on the ketogenic diet! This keto peanut butter ice cream only has 2.8g net carbs per serving!

Keto Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time4 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients You'll Need:
 1 cup heavy cream (250ml)
 ¾ cup powdered erythritol (approx. 2.6oz/75g)
 4 tbsp all-natural peanut butter (approx. 50g)
 2 egg yolks
 1 whole egg
 2 tsp vodka or gin (optional, but highly recommended)
Optional (for serving):
 a handful of chopped peanuts
Instructions:
1

Add the heavy cream, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to a non-sticking pot and bring it to a boil.
Keep stirring while the heavy cream begins to boil.

☝︎ It's easier to do this in a non-sticking pot and on medium-high heat instead of high heat.
Both will help to avoid burning the heavy cream.

 

2

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and the powdered erythritol until you get a foamy, pale yellow-colored mixture.

☝︎ The bowl should be big enough to hold both the egg mixture and the heavy cream mixture.
 

3

Place the big bowl with the egg mixture on top of a pot that's filled with water.
This will be our self-made double boiler for this time being.
 

4

Bring the water in the pot to a boil and start to drizzle in the heavy cream mixture into the egg mixture.
All of the heavy cream-vanilla-mix is going to be added into the bowl with the egg mixture.
 

5

Keep stirring constantly for approx. 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens up.

☝︎ The mixture is thick enough once you can dip a metal spoon in the mix and the backside of the spoon remains covered.
(It should look like a thin layer covering a spoon - if it rather looks like something reminding you of a spiderweb - keep stirring for a bit longer.)

 

6

Let the mixture cool down and chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
 

With Ice Cream Maker:
7

Follow the specific instructions of your personal ice cream maker.
 
☝︎ If you decide to add chopped peanuts to your peanut butter ice cream, make sure to add them in the last 5 minutes to your ice cream maker. Some ice cream makers can have problems with bigger chunks like nuts or chocolate chips - make sure to read your instruction manual before you decide to add chunky bits!
 

Without Ice Cream Maker:
8

(Optional, but highly recommended): Add 2-3 tsp of vodka or gin.
(Will lower freezing point and improve consistency of your ice cream.)
 

9

Place the bowl in your freezer.
 

10

Stir the mixture every 60 minutes for the first two hours and every 30 minutes afterward.
 

11

I've found that the ice cream has the best consistency after approx. 5 hours in the freezer.
So if you start in the morning you should be able to enjoy your perfect keto butter pecan ice cream in the afternoon.

BUT:
You can also store the ice cream for a while in your freezer and achieve a similar consistency by taking out the ice cream approx. 15 minutes before you plan on enjoying it.
Don't worry if it's rock solid when you take it out of the freezer, that's normal and the consistency will be great once the 15 min are over!
 

12

Enjoy served with a few chopped peanuts sprinkled on top!
 

Store:
13

Fill your ice cream into a suitable container.
I recommend consuming the ice cream within 1-2 weeks.
Our ice cream doesn't contain any preservatives, that's why it isn't as durable as store-bought ice cream.
(It probably won't last long anyway because it's sooo delicious!)
 
 

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Thank you for supporting my site!

**(I try to be as accurate as possible with the nutrition information below, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 scoop of ice cream

Servings 6


Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.4g36%
Total Carbohydrate 2.8g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 5.3g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

Ingredients You'll Need:
 1 cup heavy cream (250ml)
 ¾ cup powdered erythritol (approx. 2.6oz/75g)
 4 tbsp all-natural peanut butter (approx. 50g)
 2 egg yolks
 1 whole egg
 2 tsp vodka or gin (optional, but highly recommended)
Optional (for serving):
 a handful of chopped peanuts

Directions

Instructions:
1

Add the heavy cream, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to a non-sticking pot and bring it to a boil.
Keep stirring while the heavy cream begins to boil.

☝︎ It's easier to do this in a non-sticking pot and on medium-high heat instead of high heat.
Both will help to avoid burning the heavy cream.

 

2

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and the powdered erythritol until you get a foamy, pale yellow-colored mixture.

☝︎ The bowl should be big enough to hold both the egg mixture and the heavy cream mixture.
 

3

Place the big bowl with the egg mixture on top of a pot that's filled with water.
This will be our self-made double boiler for this time being.
 

4

Bring the water in the pot to a boil and start to drizzle in the heavy cream mixture into the egg mixture.
All of the heavy cream-vanilla-mix is going to be added into the bowl with the egg mixture.
 

5

Keep stirring constantly for approx. 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens up.

☝︎ The mixture is thick enough once you can dip a metal spoon in the mix and the backside of the spoon remains covered.
(It should look like a thin layer covering a spoon - if it rather looks like something reminding you of a spiderweb - keep stirring for a bit longer.)

 

6

Let the mixture cool down and chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
 

With Ice Cream Maker:
7

Follow the specific instructions of your personal ice cream maker.
 
☝︎ If you decide to add chopped peanuts to your peanut butter ice cream, make sure to add them in the last 5 minutes to your ice cream maker. Some ice cream makers can have problems with bigger chunks like nuts or chocolate chips - make sure to read your instruction manual before you decide to add chunky bits!
 

Without Ice Cream Maker:
8

(Optional, but highly recommended): Add 2-3 tsp of vodka or gin.
(Will lower freezing point and improve consistency of your ice cream.)
 

9

Place the bowl in your freezer.
 

10

Stir the mixture every 60 minutes for the first two hours and every 30 minutes afterward.
 

11

I've found that the ice cream has the best consistency after approx. 5 hours in the freezer.
So if you start in the morning you should be able to enjoy your perfect keto butter pecan ice cream in the afternoon.

BUT:
You can also store the ice cream for a while in your freezer and achieve a similar consistency by taking out the ice cream approx. 15 minutes before you plan on enjoying it.
Don't worry if it's rock solid when you take it out of the freezer, that's normal and the consistency will be great once the 15 min are over!
 

12

Enjoy served with a few chopped peanuts sprinkled on top!
 

Store:
13

Fill your ice cream into a suitable container.
I recommend consuming the ice cream within 1-2 weeks.
Our ice cream doesn't contain any preservatives, that's why it isn't as durable as store-bought ice cream.
(It probably won't last long anyway because it's sooo delicious!)
 
 

*This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Thank you for supporting my site!

**(I try to be as accurate as possible with the nutrition information below, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)

Easy Keto Peanut Butter Ice Cream