Low Carb Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe is so creamy and decadent! Keto friendly and easy to make, too! From Lowcarb-ology.com

Low Carb Ice Cream: Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan

Low carb ice cream is sugar-free goodness anytime of the year but this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe has all the flavors of fall. Creamy and decadently satisfying, it’s a low carb treat that is a delicious way to end any meal. You’ll be surprised at how really easy it is to make, too!

For this recipe you’ll need: butter, swerve sweetener (or your favorite), sugar free English Toffee syrup (I used Torani), vanilla extract, salt, half and half cream, heavy cream, eggs, bourbon, pecans, an ice cream maker, and a food safe airtight container for storage.

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Low carb ice cream is sugar-free goodness anytime of the year but this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe has all the flavors of fall. Decadently satisfying, it's a low carb treat that is a delicious way to end any meal. You'll be surprised at how really easy it is to make, too! From Lowcarb-ology.com

Late this summer I was blessed with the ice cream maker that would forever spoil me from wanting any other kind – more about that later. The point is that I went on an ice cream making rampage. While I was giving my family all of this luscious ice cream as I tested recipe after recipe never once took the time to create a low carb ice cream recipe for myself. Until now.

The other day I was gazing out of the window instead of working. I mean, the computer was in front of me an all but I was watching the leaves float down to the driveway and thinking about everything I love about autumn. Here in Texas we don’t have the vivid colors of some of the other states — at least not in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Still, autumn brings that gentle, golden light that seems to bathe everything in a warm glow. The weather cools down to a balmy 80 or 90 degrees and Farmer’s Market fills up with all kinds of yummy produce.

Sugar free low carb ice cream is so good! You'll love this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe with all the flavors of fall. Creamy and decadently satisfying! lowcarb-ology.com

So I was thinking of autumn and autumn flavors when I realized I had not yet made myself any low carb ice cream. That’s how this brown butter bourbon pecan ice cream recipe came to be.

The brown butter enhances the nutty flavor of the pecans. The bourbon does two things in this recipe – it adds an amazing flavor and it keeps the ice cream from getting coarse, icy crystals in it.

Easy low carb ice cream is sugar-free goodness anytime of the year but this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe has all the flavors of fall. Lowcarb-ology.com

Tips for Homemade Low Carb Ice Cream

This low carb ice cream recipe is easy but there are a few tips you can follow to make it even easier!

  • Use the good bourbon! The flavor of the ice cream is directly related to the flavor of the bourbon you use. If you don’t like bourbon then this is not the ice cream for you.
  • Toast the pecans and let them cool before adding them to the partially frozen ice cream.
  • For a lighter, less dense ice cream whip half of the heavy cream and fold it in to the cooled custard before adding to the ice cream maker.
  • Let the custard completely cool before adding it to the ice cream freezer. If possible, cover it and refrigerate overnight for the best results.
  • Homemade ice cream will keep in the freezer for up to a week but no more than that.
So good! This low carb ice cream is full of brown butter bourbon pecan flavor and it's a super easy recipe! From lowcarb-ology.com

Low Carb Ice Cream Recipe – Sugar Free Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan

This sugar free low carb ice cream recipe has brown butter bourbon pecan flavor - it's the best homemade ice cream ever and just 4 net carbs! From lowcarb-ology.com

Give this recipe a try – I think you’ll love the warm, sweet flavors of the pecans, bourbon, and brown butter mingled together in this scrumptious treat. Be careful though – this low carb ice cream recipe is low on carbs but it is high in calories. Just like any dessert, low carb or otherwise, it’s meant to be enjoyed once in awhile not everyday. You may also like this Strawberry Ice Cream! If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars.

This sugar free low carb ice cream recipe has brown butter bourbon pecan flavor - it's the best homemade ice cream ever and just 4 net carbs! From lowcarb-ology.com
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Low Carb Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream

Low carb ice cream is sugar-free goodness anytime of the year but this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe has all the flavors of fall. Creamy and decadently satisfying, it’s a low carb treat that is a delicious way to end any meal. You’ll be surprised at how really easy it is to make, too!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American – low -carb
Keyword ice cream
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 468kcal
Author Katherine Peters

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups half and half
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated stevia blend , or equivalent in your favorite sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 egg yolks , beaten until light
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon ,optional, helps reduce iciness
  • 2 tablespoons sugar free English Toffee Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1/4 cup toasted chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a heavy sauce pan and allow it to turn golden brown. Don’t let get too dark or it will be bitter.
  • Add the half and half, the heavy cream, stevia, and the salt to the melted butter and heat just under boiling – bubbles will form around the edge.
  • Slowly pour 1/4 cup of the hot cream mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly.
  • Pour the egg mixture back into the pan whisking constantly so the egg yolks don’t scramble.
  • Heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon — don’t let it boil.
  • Pour into a dish, cover, and refrigerate until cold – preferably overnight.
  • Whisk the bourbon, sugar free syrup, vanilla, and xanthan gum into the custard.
  • Freeze according to manufacturers instructions, adding the pecans when the mixture begins to freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 318mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 128mg | Vitamin A: 1595IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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8 thoughts on “Low Carb Ice Cream: Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan”

  1. Would you please add me to your newsletter list. I love your recipes. Thank you. Have a blessed day

  2. Question: I hope to use the bourbon to keep it from completely freezing in a container in my freezer, thus avoiding having to purchase an ice cream freezer, like those bucket daiquiris. Any guess at the ratio required? Those drinks are pretty strong.

  3. 5 stars
    This is outstanding! It does take a little time because of all the steps and letting the mixture chill but it’s well worth it. I added one tablespoon of Glycerin but I think that’s not necessary unless you like soft ice cream. Next time will increase to half a cup of pecans and three tablespoons of bourbon. Thank you!

  4. 5 stars
    Hi Marye! This recipe looks absolutely divine. My best friend and I would always buy Hagen Dazs Bourbon Praline ice cream, when we had our cheat days. Now that we have gone keto, that isn?t an option. But this recipe will be a lifesaver! The only problem is…. I don?t have an ice cream maker. Can I still freeze this with great results without one?

  5. It’s 7am, and I will woke up to a butter pecan ice cream craving, so normal, right? I just started a keto diet, and I’m missing my beloved carbs, but websites like yours are helping me make my starchy nutrient break up easier. I’m also battling papillary thyroid cancer with natural medicine, and so I still have my thyroid. The left cancerous lobe is enlarged and may need to be removed, but I’m hoping and praying that will not be necessary. Thanks for the recipe, it looks fabulous. Now all I need is an ice cream maker to cure this craving!

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