If you're on the ketogenic diet and can't resist some delicious ice cream, you may feel that you need to break your diet just to get your sugar fix. The good news is that there is a number of alternatives that you could choose instead of traditional ice cream that are still keto friendly. If you are really craving some ice cream and you want to stay in a state of ketosis then here is a top recipe you can make up instead.

The Keto cookies and cream ice cream is a classic favorite that includes all keto friendly ingredients. One of the main ingredients in this recipe is almond milk which is a dairy free alternative extremely low in calories and also high in vitamin D.

Almond milk can be a perfect way to strengthen your bones and doesn't raise your blood sugar either. Some studies have suggested that almond milk can also reduce your risk of heart disease.

Coconut oil is also included in this recipe. It is an ingredient that can help to improve digestion, help you burn more fat as well as improve your thyroid function so that you can get even more out of the diet.

• ¾ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup erythritol
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tablespoon coconut oil, softened
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• Pinch of salt

• 2 ½ cups whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup erythritol
• ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened

You will need a pinch of salt, a keto friendly sweetener of your choice, baking soda, almond flour, egg, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and coconut oil. Almond milk and whipping cream will be required for the ice cream portion.

Start by preheating your oven to 300°F and line a typical 9 inch cake pan with parchment paper. Sift out the flour baking soda, sweetener, erythritol and salt into a medium bowl. Add in your vanilla extract and oil with the egg to form a cookie batter. Here you can place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 min..

After the cookie portion is done, blend together whipping cream with an electric mixer adding in vanilla extract in a sweetener of your choice. Pour in the almond milk to thicken the mixture. Begin pouring in the mixture and then add the cookie crumbs until it's completely blended together. From here you can freeze the mixture for at least two hours before serving in a freezer safe container.

• Serving Size: 10 Servings
• Calories: 287
• Fat: 28g
• Carbohydrates: 4.6g (Net Carbs - 3g)
• Fiber: 1.8g
• Protein: 4.6g