This Creamy Keto Low Carb Butter Pecan Ice Cream is not only an easy recipe, it tastes incredibly similar to traditional sugar filled butter pecan ice cream! You can make this with to without an ice cream machine!
The Best Sugar Free Keto Ice Cream
When it comes to ice cream one thing is certain, it's got to be creamy for that perfect mouth feel. With the right combination of flavors, just one spoonful, will linger on your tongue for days, bringing you back again for another taste.
Creating the perfect keto ice cream that can hold up against traditional sugary ice cream is no small feat, but today's recipe will make you believe in miracles. You can enjoy this luscious ice cream in your low carb life style for little effort in the kitchen and few carbs.
Churn or No Churn Ice Cream
Using an ice cream machine is truly the very best way to create that texture you'll remember from before your low carb days. If you have a stand mixer, like a KitchenAid, you can get an attachment to make ice cream so you wouldn't need another separate appliance. I have this one.
If you really want to try this recipe but don't have an ice cream machine then try whipping the heavy cream in a stand mixer and set aside. Melt the butter and gradually add it to the egg yolks then try blending it in the mixer together then pouring into the loaf pan and freezing. I can't say this is the best method for a creamy ice cream, but let me know if you do try it.
For the best results I highly recommend using an ice cream machine or attachment.
Nut Free Option
Since the base of the ice cream itself is completely nut free, you can certainly leave out the added pecans to make this nut free. It will still be a BUTTERY CREAMY Maple flavored ice cream and I'm sure you'll love it.
Try adding other items like sugar free chocolate chips instead of nuts for a bit of texture. Or crumble my low carb vanilla wafers into it or stir in my crumble mixture from my cookies and cream dip!
Tasty Toppings
You obviously don't need any toppings but if you're really in the mood for delicious, top this ice cream with more toasted pecans and a little drizzle of Choczero Maple Pecan syrup or Sukrin Fiber Gold Syrup.
If you're more of a chocolate kind of person, my DIY Sugar Free Magic Shell would be awesome on top of this!
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Keto Low Carb Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Keto Low Carb Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup Swerve confectioners sweetener
- ¼ cup liquid Allulose
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoon maple extract
- 1 tbsp Lakanto sugar free maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 1 tablespoon MCT oil
- 2 tablespoon pecans toasted, chopped
Instructions
- Place the butter, heavy cream, Swerve sweetener, allulose and salt in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat do not boil.
- Whisk egg yolks until light in color. Take a spoonful of the butter cream mixture and stir into the yolks to temper them. Continue with a few more spoonfuls then gradually add in the remaining yolk into the mixture on the stove.
- Continue to stir over low heat until mixture thickens, and coats the back of a spoon, 175 degrees F. Pour into a bowl to cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Remove bowl from the fridge and stir in maple extract and sugar free maple syrup or sweetener of choice and MCT oil.
- Once combined pour mixture into your ice cream machine. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Stir in pecans then spread ice cream into an 9 by 5 loaf pan and freeze for 2-3 hours for soft serve.
Notes
Brenda's Notes:
- If you don't have Swerve just use any sweetener of choice you prefer.
- Again if you don't have the Choczero sweetener that's fine too just use what you like, and add more maple extract, but I do highly recommend trying the Choczero sweetener.
- If you don't have MCT oil you can replace it with vodka. Both of these help to keep the soft texture after freezing.
- Allulose is another new favorite sweetener I've tried and also helps to keep the ice cream softer in texture.
- This recipe was first published in April of 2018 and updated with video in January 2020.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Karen Mitchell
WOW! Going to have to keep HWC and pecan on hand at all times! Favorite recipe ever!
Sonja
I made this exactly as posted and put in mini glass canning jars. 4 hours later, wonderful icecream with no machine or blender. This was awesome!
Brenda
Really?? So no churning? I might have to try it! Thanks!
Barb davis
Can i substitute coconut milk/ cream in the can for HWC or WC and use the rest if the butter pecan ice cream as is?
Brenda
I think it would work ok, but can't guarantee as I've not tried it myself. If you do, please let me know how the texture was.
Joan
Can you use MCT in the powder form or does it have to be liquid?
Brenda
I've not tried the powder form, may need to mix it with a liquid before adding to this, not sure if it will be clumpy.
Dorys
I just made a plain vanilla version using 1 can coconut milk and about 2 cups heavy whipping cream. The recipe I used calls for 4 Tbsp of beef glycerin, but someone in the comments section recommended using Allulose sweetener instead of Stevia or other sweetener. Since I couldn't find beef glycerine but found Allulose at my local grocery store, I tried it. Let me tell you the ice cream is creamy and smooth after 18 hours in the freezer... and it 's delicious. I can't wait to try this Butter Pecan recipe with the vanilla base using Allulose sweetener.
Debra
OMG....this is sinfully good! I used whiskey instead of vodka and added a tsp of sugar free caramel flavoring with the maple. Very rich and satisfying! 5 stars!
Tripy
Debra
I was wondering if anyone had used whisky - which depending on the brand I think would taste great in this recipe. Now I see you've tried I will attempt as well 🙋
Dee
ChocZero stated on the amazon link that the liquid vegetable fiber is made from corn and tapioca.
Brenda
You could replace it with sugar free maple syrup.
Bev Kaplan
I love the taste of this ice cream but mine is not the same creamy color as yours. It was until I added the maple syrup and flavor. After that it was sort of a mocha color?
Brenda
What brand of sugar free maple syrup did you use?
Josy
I just started keto 2 weeks ago and needed to make something for my husband for his birthday and Father's Day. OMG this is AMAZING! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Tracy H
Okay, it’s been churning for over 20 mins and not getting thicker. I used Vodka instead of MCT and more Swerve instead of the other ChocZero. Other directions followed to a tee. .
What could be the issue? Should I have waited until the end to add Vodka??
Please help. I’m so disappointed.
Brenda
Could it be a problem with your ice cream machine? Was the bowl frozen?
Sandi
Just made this and it is so delicious and creamy! Wow! I did use Lankato maple syrup and vodka as subs for the choczero and MCT because that's what I had on hand. I also candied the pecans with swerve and vanilla as another commenter suggested. The only problem is that I wish I made a double batch. Haha! Thank you for this recipe!! ?
Cindy Gise
I made this yesterday and had some issues. First, it makes a very small amount. That's ok. Second, I used my ice cream freezer and it never increased in volume. Third, it took forever for it to start freezing. Double the time it takes to make my 6 quarts peach ice cream with regular ingredients. Fourth, the taste was so rich a person could only eat a spoonful.
My suggestion - it needs milk added to get the volume in a ice cream freezer and tone down the richness. The flavor was very good - just too rich.
While I have to limit carbs and fat, I don't do keto for several other health reasons. Making for a co-worker looking for a special treat. I will adjust your recipe and see what happens. Always fun trying new recipes.
Cherie Sullivan
How do I make this just plain churn vanilla ice cream? I don’t want a buttery flavor. I know not to add the butter then, but anything else I should omit? Thank you, I’m having a hard time finding keto vanilla ice cream CHURN methods. I want to use my ice cream maker. I also don’t want a recipe with tons of eggs, that’s actually custard ice cream, not just ice cream. Thank you so much
Rachelle
I just made this and it's yummy. I used half Swerve and half stevia and vodka instead of mct oil. I also added cake batter flavoring and no nuts. Very tasty and firmed up nicely but it was gritty.... Not sure why. I used an ice cream maker. I didn't use choczero but stevia.... Maybe that was it. I guess next time I can try liquid stevia to see if that helps. Great recipe though thanks!!!
Cherie Sullivan
Try confection not granular unless you cook on stove top to desolate.
Aika Ignacio
What an appetizing post! I'm craving for ice cream these days but I'm restricting myself not to eat it as I have gestational diabetes and I'm keeping my blood glucose at a normal level. However, since this is sugar-free, maybe I can try this at home.
Julia
Thank you for this recipe. I followed it precisely, and used my ice cream maker - churned for well over an hour, but it did not thicken up; it stayed liquid. I now have it in the freezer, but, based on my past experience, shouldn't it be like a creamy soft serve after churning? wonder what I did wrong. Before churning,I did let it chill in the frig for an hour because it still felt warm after 30 minutes.
Brenda
You churned it for over an hour? Could it be your machine? Mine was ready after just 10 minutes of churning.
Amy Hester
I am coming up with 16g carb per serving.
Brenda
I do not count Swerve (erythritol) in my recipes as it does not effect blood sugar.
Julie
Hi!
Just thinking of what I have in my cabinet already. Can beef gelatin be used instead of MCT oil, to serve the same purpose? Cannot use vodka as some family members do not consume alcohol. Thanks!
Brenda
That might work instead of MCT oil or vodka, let me know.
Julie
I’ve used beef gelatin and it works until everything is frozen solid. I bought MCT oil hoping that would be the magic ingredient, and I just took it out of the freezer from last night and it’s a brick of ice. I need an ice pick. So I don’t see any difference versus without MCT oil. I also tried vodka on one occasion and I could taste it (we don’t drink much), so I wasn’t interested in making it with vodka again.
What could I be doing wrong??? Thanks.
Qiana
I received an ice cream maker as a gift for Christmas and this recipe was my first try and WOW oh WOW! I have never tasted butter pecan ice cream so delicious before in my life! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this recipe! I didn’t have the mct oil but did have some mct oil powder vanilla flavored on hand. Also didn’t have the chocZero but used a tbsp of Jamaican rum cream and lakanto maple syrup instead. Just WOW again, I keep thinking that this can’t be low carb!!?!?!?!?!? But it is and I’m in heaven! ?
Melanie S. Murray
Hey Brenda, i made this once. But that didn't taste good. Your recipe seems right to me.i will make it again in your way. Hope this time its taste will be good.thanks for sharing this article. Keep posting like this.good wishes.. 🙂
Caralyn Silver
I just made this and it was AMAZING. I plan to use the base recipe (minus the flavorings) to make other flavor ice creams in the future. This is the best, easiest recipe I have found. Thank you so much!!
Sherri
Oh my GOODNESS, this was soooo delicious! I made it exactly like your recipe and its perfect! I think i may even like it better than the regular kind. Now ive got to check out what other recipes youve got. Thank you!
Tara Gaston
OH, MY, GOSH!! This ice cream is so incredibly decadent! It taste even better than a full sugar version and I am not easily swayed! Pretty sure my eyes roll back in my head while eating it. I did not have the choczero so I used Walden Farms pancake syrup and an extra 1/2 tsp of maple flavor. I also made candied pecans (butter and swerve granulated) and put them in this recipe. The whole thing is just amazing! I highly recommend trying this recipe! Bravo!
Brenda
Thanks so much Tara! Did you have any tips for those that mentioned in the comments, having an issue with the texture?
Hailey
Amazing! I candied the pecans on the stovetop in a little swerve/water/butter/maple/vanilla and then toasted in oven, and then cooled them before adding to ice cream mixture and it was amazing. Wonderful recipe and sugar free. Wow. Thank you.
Jeff Hughes
HI BRENDA,
I LOVE YOUR RECIPES. I MUST SAY WITH THIS ONE I HAVE MADE TWICE AND I'M HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE TEXTURE. THE FIRST TIME I PUT MIXTURE IN FRIDGE FOR 30 MINUTES THEN CHURNED FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT CAME OUT VERY WATERY. THE SECOND TIME I PUT THE MIXTURE IN THE FREEZER FOR 40 MINUTES THEN CHURNED FOR 35 MINUTES AND IT STILL CAME OUT JUST AS WATERY? THE TASTE IS OUT OF THIS WORLD BUT MOST OTHER KETO ICE CREAM RECIPES COME OUT OF THE ICE CREAM MAKER READY TO EAT.
ANY SUGGESTIONS??
Jeff
Brenda Bennett
I'm not sure why it's watery. The only thing I can think of is that you didn't wait long enough to allow the butter and cream to thicken in the pan. If you took it off the heat before allowing it to thicken that's probably what the issue is. If you make it again, you could always try adding a 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum while your heating the butter and cream and that will surely thicken it.
Tracy
That is exactly what I did and it work well. Love the flavor of this recipe. I used Vodka for the MCT and Lakanto Maple Flavored Syrup for the ChocZero.
I'm willing to try to experiment with other flavor for this wonderful ice cream base.