Keto butter pecan ice cream is a refreshing frozen treat on a hot Summer's day. And each scoop has just 4g net carbs.
Ok, I know I've been making a lot of Keto ice cream lately.
But it's summertime and you know what they say. "I scream. You scream. We all scream for low carb ice cream."

And today's Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream recipe is definitely scream worthy.
It's got a creamy butter flavored custard base and is filled with roasted candied pecans. I tried out a secret ingredient with this recipe.
What's the secret ingredient?
I used vegetable glycerin to keep the ice cream soft and scoopable. And it worked out really well. This ingredient is optional, but it keeps the ice cream from freezing solid like most homemade low carb ice creams.
Speaking of low carb, each scoop of this ice cream has only 4g of net carbohydrate.
So let's hear some screams for this ice cream!

📋 Recipe
Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Low Carb butter pecan ice cream is a refreshing frozen treat with only 4g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
candied pecans:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons Swerve Granular
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup roughly chopped pecans
ice cream
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ⅓ cup Swerve Granular
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 egg yolks
- ¼ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- 1 teaspoon vegetable glycerin, optional
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2. Add pecans to the cookie sheet and bake for 5 minutes until fragrant.
Step 3. In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add ¼ cup sweetener, cinnamon and salt and stir continuously until well combined and the sweetener is completely dissolved.
Step 4. Remove from heat and stir in pecans until well coated. Pour mixture back onto cookie sheet and spread out pecans to reduce clumping. Allow to cool on the countertop. Ice Cream:
Step 5. In the same sauce pan, heat ¼ cup butter over low heat until melted and slightly browned.
Step 6. Stir in cream and bring to a low simmer. Stir in ⅓ cup sweetener and mix to dissolve.
Step 7. Add the liquid to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with xanthan gum and use an electric mixer to combine.
Step 8. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and vanilla. Slowly add to the large mixing bowl and mix well to combine.
Step 9. Add in glycerin if using. This will help keep the ice cream soft and scoopable, but is not necessary for the recipe to work.
Step 10. Make an ice bath in your kitchen sink to cool down the custard quickly. Fill the sink a quarter of the way with cold water and add several handfuls of ice. Gently lower the bowl of custard into the ice bath. Let cool for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover the custard with plastic wrap that is placed directly on the surface of the liquid. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours until completely cooled.
Step 11. Add the ice cream custard to an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually 20-25 minutes.
Step 12. In the last 5 minutes, add in the nuts.
Step 13. Pour the ice cream into a resealable container and freeze for 4-6 hours until hardened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 52
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: Low Carb Butter Pecan Ice Cream, Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream, Sugar Free Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Reba says
I love me some butter pecan ice cream! I can't believe it's sugar free. It doesn't taste like it's low carb at all. Maybe it's all the heavy whipping cream. LOL
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Yes, the heavy whipping cream certainly doesn't hurt.