Keto Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe - Ketofocus (2024)

FAQs

Can I eat keto ice cream and stay in ketosis? ›

Halo Top's Keto Series

This keto ice cream comes in a variety of flavors, in pints and pops, from Mint Chocolate Cookie to Banana Cream Pie. These options have about 4–10 grams of net carbs per pint, so you can enjoy them and stay in ketosis.

Our ice cream and chocolate products are created to include no added sugar and use ingredients that are low glycemic to reduce insulin secretion, having minimum effects on blood sugar levels.

Keto-friendly ice cream is often higher in total calories than regular ice cream because of its high fat content. However, it's also lower in added sugar than regular ice cream. Combined, these facts could make keto-friendly ice cream a better choice if you're looking to reduce added sugar.

The secret to soft, scoopable keto ice cream is to use allulose . Allulose is a low carb sweetener that acts like sugar but isn't metabolized and doesn't raise your blood sugar.

Following the keto diet for an extended period of time can be difficult, and even some of its top proponents warn against sticking to its strict guidelines. This includes cutting back carbohydrates to 50 grams a day or less, for at least two to three weeks up to six to 12 months, per the National Library of Medicine.

Eating more than 50 grams of carbs may disrupt ketosis.

Some people can eat more and still stay in ketosis, whereas others may need to restrict their carb intake more in order to stay in ketosis.

In order to achieve ketosis, you can eat very few carbohydrates per day. Most keto diets set their limit at 15 grams, which would take just one half of a large banana to exceed. You could, however, eat 5 servings of this ice cream and remain keto-compliant.

Ice creams with aspartame, mannitol, or sorbitol are less likely to raise blood sugar levels than other sweeteners. In addition, protein and fat in ice cream can help slow down sugar absorption into the bloodstream.

Let it Thaw a Little

We noticed that for every single one of these low carb ice cream flavors, they tasted better when thawed a little (about 10 minutes at room temperature). Be careful not to over-thaw though, because when some of them melt they get a weird foamy/fluffy texture.

Xanthan gum (E415)

This bacterial exopolysaccharide is obtained by the growth of Xanthom*onas campestris in culture. Its blend with guar gum and/or locust bean gum makes an effective stabilizer for ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, and water ices. Hydrates cold.

Why does my homemade ice cream get so hard in the freezer? ›

The standard temperature for the freezer is around zero degrees. The problem with this is that it's actually too cold for scooping ice cream. The high butterfat and lack of air in most good-quality ice creams make them very hard at zero degrees.

Solubility. Splenda Allulose Sweeteners quickly dissolve in liquid, and is more soluble than sugar; therefore, they're ideal for drinks and homemade drink mixes.

There are tons of keto alternatives out there, including desserts sweetened with stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit, all keto-approved sweeteners that can help you kick your cravings without kicking you out of ketosis.

Overall, you can get back into ketosis as soon as 12-16 hours after your last cheat meal (with the help of fasting and exercise) or it can take as long as it did when you first started keto. If you'd like to get a better understanding of ketosis, check out our recent article on the topic.

It's okay to have a cheat day while observing keto. But keto practitioners recommend you plan your macros carefully. Don't go all out on your cheat day — know your limits so you don't get knocked out of ketosis and become unable to get back.

Yes, even just one carb-rich meal can quickly get you out of ketosis. The carbs eaten on a cheat day will halt the production of ketones immediately until they are all metabolized by the body. It's not that complicated to achieve ketosis, but it does take time and effort.