Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

A chocolate cherry ice cream recipe that is smooth and velvety with delicious bites of cherry. Low carb and gluten free this makes for a great bowl of ice cream on a summer’s day.

This sugar free ice cream has a creamy texture as it is made with an egg yolk custard base with heavy cream and coconut milk. A rich chocolate ice cream with chopped dark cherries is a delicious dessert. Add sugar free chocolate chips and you have a low carb black forest ice cream!

Cherries and chocolate are a flavor combination that I find delicious. Almost as much as raspberries and chocolate. Let’s face it, what doesn’t go well with chocolate?I’ve recently seen a recipe for chocolate dipped bacon!

CARBS IN A CHERRY

Cherries may not feature in the top 5 low carb fruits but they can still be enjoyed in a low carb recipe if you manage the quantities.

A cup of cherries without the stones is about 19g net carbs. However one cherry is 1g net carbohydrates each so a few spread out in a dish is manageable on a low carb diet.

ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS

This is basically a low carb chocolate ice cream recipe made in an ice cream maker with the cherries (and optional chocolate chips)added in after churning.

• Cream - We use heavy/whipping cream.
• Coconut milk - Full fat coconut milk from a tin should be used. It has a higher fat content so if you swap it with almond milk the texture may not be as creamy.
• Egg Yolks - The eggs should at room temperature so take them out of the fridge at least an hour before use.
• Allulose - This can be substituted with any powdered low carb sweetener but we are currently happy with the results that allulose gives for ice cream.
• Cocoa powder - Use unsweetened.
• Cherries - Ripe or defrosted cherries with the stones removed. Cut them in half or quarters.
• Chocolate Chips - This is entirely optional but use sugar free dark chocolate chips (Lily's are a good brand) or a low carb chocolate bar cut into small pieces.

HOW TO MAKE KETO CHOCOLATE CHERRY ICE CREAM

The recipe for this chocolate ice cream is one of my favourites the texture is smooth, yet rich without being too sickly. Although I made this chocolate cherry ice cream recipe in my ice cream maker you could make a no churn version of this. It will take a long longer but the key to any no churn recipe is to stir the forming ice crystals regularly. Set a timer every 30 to 40 minutes to stir.

When using an ice cream machine, ensure that you chill the canister overnight before making the ice cream.

Wet ingredients whisked together.

Unsweetened cocoa is whisked into the cream mixture.

Whisk the chocolate cream mixture on a medium heat until thick.

Churn in an ice cream maker.

The addition of the cherries and sugar-free chocolate chips are added to the ice cream mixture after it has been churned and ready for the freezer. We don't want to break the ice cream maker!

VARIATIONS

You could vary this keto cherry ice cream and change it into a low carb Cherry Garcia ice cream. Omit the cocoa powder and add about a tablespoon of vanilla extract. Process ½ cup of cherries in a blender until smooth and add to the ice cream mixture. You could also add a low carb cherry sauce if available in your area.

STORAGE

Store this keto cherry ice cream in an air tight container in the freezer.. It should last a couple of months but in all honesty, homemade ice cream is best served freshly made.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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This post was originally posted in June 2017. The photos and content have been updated but the recipe remains the same.

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