Ice Cream Maker: I’ve had this Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker for 4 years and it’s served me well. Under $80 and perfect for summer treats!
Cacao Butter: is the fat from chocolate. I like purchasing these cacao butter wafers because they’re a lot easier to work with than the chunks.
Coconut Oil: If you don’t want to use coconut oil in this keto recipe, you can use an equal amount of additional cacao butter.
Xylitol: our bodies have the enzyme required to break down xylitol, but it requires that we start off slow in our intake. If you don’t want to use xylitol, alcohol-free stevia is another option, or raw honey, or any other sweetener of your choice. I chose xylitol and stevia because it keeps the carb count low.
Flavor Variations: Use a ⅓ cup of a combination of any of the following, or omit for vanilla ice cream. For variations where spices or teas are involved, use about 1 tablespoon of the spice/tea and the rest of the other ingredient to make up ⅓ cup total. (1) cacao powder (2) cacao powder and ground turmeric (3) cacao powder and chopped fresh mint leaves (4) cacao powder and your favorite tea leaf mixture (5) lucuma and maca (6) cacao powder and ground cinnamon (7) roughly ground almond flour and cacao powder (8) roughly ground almond flour and cacao nibs.
MCT Oil: if you don’t want to use MCT oil, you could replace with an equal amount of avocado oil or flax oil.
Topping: I used
Lily’s Sugar-free Dark Chocolate Baking Chips as a bit of a sprinkle.