When creating this refreshing keto lemon ice cream recipe, I wanted to keep it as simple as possible. I don’t believe that you have to overcomplicate recipes to make them taste amazing. In fact, this keto lemon ice cream recipe keeps it simple, containing just 5 ingredients!
This is one of my favorite summertime keto desserts for a picnic, a pool-side party, or a hot summer’s night treat. The fresh lemon juice used in this recipe makes this low-carb ice cream unbelievably refreshing. In addition, the egg yolks and whipping cream make this keto-friendly lemon ice cream extra rich and creamy.
How To Make Keto Lemon Ice Cream
The key to making keto lemon ice cream is by substituting the high-carb ingredients often found in ice cream recipes with keto-friendly options. This most obvious substitute is by replacing the table sugar with a keto-friendly substitute. My favorite substitute for ice cream is Swerve Confectioners.
This is because it will not have the graininess often attributed to regular swerve sweetener. So it will mix better and give us a more creamy keto lemon ice cream. Next, we are going to want to substitute using milk that contains a lot of sugar with pure heavy whipping cream.
Heavy whipping cream is almost 100 percent fat and is excellent for the keto diet as well as making thick and creamy ice cream. When mixed with egg yolks and whole eggs this will create an amazing low-carb creamy and delicious lemon ice cream.
So I recommend beating the heat this summer with a nice cold scoop of low-carb lemon ice cream. This recipe contains a total of 8 servings. Each serving contains roughly 367.40 calories, 37 grams of fat, and only 5 net carbohydrates. For more low-carb ice cream recipes like this one check out my article 7 keto ice cream recipes made with heavy cream!
Keto Lemon Ice Cream Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs
- 24 oz heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Swerve Confectioners
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
Directions
- First, place your ice cream churning bowl in the freezer overnight to ensure that it is properly chilled.
- Then whisk 5 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs, and 1 cup Swerve Confectioners (adding 1/4 cup at a time) in a sauce-pan. Whisk for two minutes.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan and place on the stovetop on low-medium heat stirring constantly.
- Continue to stir and bring mixture up to 160 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure safety.
- After that, take the mixture off of the stovetop and allow to cool down. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours until cool.
- Then, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually about 25-40 minutes).
- By this time, your ice cream should have about the same consistency as soft-serve.
- Place in a freezer-safe container for 4 or more hours.
- Last, enjoy some keto lemon ice cream!
Creamy Keto Lemon Ice Cream
This keto lemon ice cream is the perfect treat for a hot summer day! It's made with real lemon juice and loaded with keto friendly fats!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs
- 24 oz heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Swerve Confectioners
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
Instructions
Directions
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First, place your ice cream churning bowl in the freezer overnight to ensure that it is properly chilled.
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Then whisk 5 egg yolks, 2 whole eggs, and 1 cup Swerve Confectioners (adding 1/4 cup at a time) in a sauce-pan. Whisk for two minutes.
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Next, add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan and place on the stovetop on low-medium heat stirring constantly.
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Continue to stir and bring mixture up to 160 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure safety.
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After that, take the mixture off of the stovetop and allow to cool down. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours until cool.
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Then, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions (usually about 25-40 minutes).
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By this time, your ice cream should have the about the same consistency as soft-serve.
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Place in a freezer safe container for 4 or more hours.
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Last, enjoy some keto lemon ice cream!