Low Sugar Ice Cream
If you're looking for an ice cream recipe that isn’t packed full of sugar then this low sugar ice cream recipe is just for you. It is creamy and delicious. Serve it on top of desserts, in ice cream cones, or however you like.
Servings: 8 ½ cup servings
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 grams) Whole milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 1-2 shakes Salt
- 1 cup (240 grams) Heavy whipping cream
- ¼-½ cup (84-168 grams) Pure maple syrup or organic granulated cane sugar*
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) Pure vanilla extract for vanilla
- 2 tablespoons (12 grams) Unsweetened cocoa powder for chocolate
- 1 cup Finely chopped strawberries for strawberry
Instructions
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a 1-1.5 quart container or bowl (this is important because you’ll need to pour the mixture through immediately after cooking).
- In a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan add the milk, eggs and salt, whisk until well combined and no streaks of egg remain.
- Place over medium/low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Immediately remove from the heat and pour through the strainer.
- Add the heavy cream, maple syrup (¼ cup for vanilla, ⅓ cup for chocolate and ½ cup for strawberry) and whatever flavoring you are using (vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry). Stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Freeze the chilled mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Serve immediately for soft serve or transfer to a container with a lid and freeze for 2-4 hours more for a firmer ice cream.
- Tip: Place the container you are going to use to freeze the ice cream into the freezer while the ice cream churns.
Notes
*If you are using granulated sugar, put it in with the milk and eggs before cooking.
If you don’t want to chill the mixture overnight then you can cool it down in an ice bath. Place the bowl with the ice cream mix into a large bowl filled with ice and a little sprinkle of salt. Stir the ice cream mixture until it is cool to the touch.
Nutritional facts are calculated for the vanilla ice cream flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 66.5mg | Sodium: 48mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 95.7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.3mg