Figs and dark chocolate are a match made in heaven that comes through strongly when added to my keto-friendly vegan ice cream base. The light sweetness of the figs, a low-carb fruit, pairs so beautifully with the bitterness of the dark chocolate. Bump up the chocolate even more by adding chocolate chunks for added texture and dimension. Save a few slices of fresh fig for garnish too (I forgot to in my enthusiasm to make this!).
Vegan Keto Vanilla or Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients:
- Two 14 oz cans full-fat canned coconut milk
- ¼ cup chocolate vegan protein powder (*Or chocolate whey isolate if not vegan.).)
- ¼ cup MCT oil powder or coconut creamer powder
- ⅓ cup xylitol
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon glucomannan (*May sub xanthum gum, but glucomannan is healthier.)
- 10oz fresh figs, quartered or halved
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (*Optional. Helps keep it from freezing too solidly.)
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened red or dark cocoa powder
- ¼ cup keto shape-as-you-like chocolate, shaped into chunks or chips (*optional add-in)
- 1-2 fresh figs, sliced (for garnish)
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a blender, starting with the coconut milk. Blend until smooth then chill in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight. Chill the vessel you'll be storing the ice cream in.
Pour the chilled mixture into the ice cream maker, and churn according to manufacturer’s directions, around 20-30 minutes, or until you reach a soft-serve consistency, adding the chocolate chunks in the last 5 minutes of churning (if using). Once fully churned in, turn it off and either scoop into chilled bowls and serve, or pour into chilled vessel and put in the freezer for at least 4 hours to get a scoopable consistency. If allowed to freeze longer, you will likely need to take it out of the freezer 10-20 minutes or so before scooping. Garnish each bowl with a couple of slices of fresh fig.
Did you make this vegan keto dark chocolate fig coconut ice cream recipe? If so, please let me know how it turned out in the comments. Or if you share pics of your creations on Instagram, please tag me so I can see them. Enjoy! :)
