This Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is the perfect paleo dessert for a hot summer day. Since every child in the neighborhood seems to be at my house bouncing on our trampoline, it’s going to make the perfect afternoon snack for my neighborhood taste testers.
Low-Carb Ice Cream
This healthy low-carb ice cream recipe has just 6 ingredients. Sweetened with only 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar in an entire batch, Paleo Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is a rich and creamy low-carb dessert. It’s also high in protein and good fat. If you’re wondering how to make dairy-free ice cream from coconut milk, you’ll love this easy recipe.
How to Make Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
If you need to know how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, take a peek at my 2-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream recipe.
Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place coconut milk, eggs, coconut sugar, vanilla, and salt in a vitamix
- Blend until smooth
- Briefly blend in chocolate chips
- Process according to the directions of your ice cream maker
- Serve
High-Protein Ice Cream with Eggs
You may notice there are raw eggs in this recipe. If that does not work for you, feel free to come up with your own fix for it. If you do try substitutions, please be sure to stop back by and leave a comment letting us all know if it worked!
Egg-Free Ice Cream Recipes
Here are some of my egg-free ice cream recipes for those of you that follow an egg-free diet!
Jennifer says
I made this tonight as an Easter treat! So so SO good!! I used peanut butter instead of eggs and it was delicious. I know you use sunflower seed butter, which I’m interested in trying next time. (Huge fan of your paleo cook book, btw!!)
Elana says
Jennifer, so great to hear you are enjoying my third book and also this ice cream recipe :-)
Tammy says
I made this recipe last night and it was salty, and not at all sweet. :(
Elana says
Tammy, thanks so much for your comment! This happens when the brand of salt called for in this recipe is not used, and also could be that your palate is adapted to sweet foods, rather than treats that are very low-carb :-)
Tara says
This icecream has been by far the best after putting it in the freezer. It is still creamy and easy to scoop. We really enjoyed this recipe! Thanks!
Elana says
Tara, I’m so glad you are enjoying this recipe! We love it too :-)
Maria says
I have made ice cream with eggs in the past, in the recipe, does the mixture need to blend on high for a certain amount of time before placing in the ice cream machine?
Elana says
Maria, simply blend well in a high speed blender, then place in your ice cream machine and you’re good to go :-)
Cynthia Hass Bishop says
Just made your ice cream recipe as printed with a couple of modifications. (Just added 2 Tbls Triple Cocoa Blend from King Arthur Flour and a 1/8 cup of chopped cocoa nibs with the chocolate chips). I combined the coconut sugar and eggs in the Vitamix first on high speed, then added the rest of the ingredients in the same order given. Used my KitchenAid Ice Cream maker as directed after the cream mixture had cooled in the refrigerator for a few hours. Twenty minutes later and we were enjoying this tasty ice cream. Thanks for a wonderful recipe. Next time I’ll make it the same way that I did today and will add either an espresso powder or an orange oil with the cocoa and chocolate for a slightly different taste treat.
Elana says
Cynthia, so glad you enjoyed the ice cream!
Linda says
can you make ice cream with just a vitamix 7500 ?
Elana says
Linda, this recipe will need an ice cream maker :-)
Miss B says
I am assuming that a food processor, can take the place of a vitamix. Please give me a thumbs up on that. Alternatives to an ice cream maker may prove to be more difficult, and amazon will not deliver where I live. Suggestions please.
Karina says
If you poke around on the web, I’m sure you can find ways of making ice cream with ziplock bags, rock salt, and ice. I did it a few summers ago. It’s fun, especially if you have kids around. I will make no claims to safety, though. The bags probably put carcinogens (BPA, …, …) in your food, so don’t make ice cream with them every day!
Fiona says
freeze the coconut milk in cubes. add frozen cubes, plus all other ingredients to food processor / thermomix and blitz until creamy. You could easily leave the egg out this way too. You will need a decent food processor though.
Adelle Trogdon says
Oh…I am going to try this! Our ice cream maker doesn’t work very well.
JasJ says
Tried this last night.
It is delicious!!!
The most delicious coconut milk based ice-cream Iv’e made. It’s so creamy and fluffy!
Yum!
Elana says
Jas, I’m thrilled to hear this is the most delicious coconut based ice cream you’ve ever made!
Sally says
Is it super coconut flavored? Sadly, I can’t stand the taste if it’s overwhelming.
Elana says
Sally, it doesn’t taste too coconut-ish to me, but everyone is different :-)
Raquel says
Love it! I made it last weekend for my 29th birthday (without the chocolates and honey instead of coconut sugar) great success!! I´ve been in Paleo for 2 months and I haven´t felt this great in years, I thought I had to give up ice cream but not anymore! Elana your website is great for special days :D thanks a lot! kisses from Madrid, Spain
Elana says
Raquel, I’m so glad you loved it!