Low Carb Rich Chocolate Ice Cream

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup erythritol (swerve)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan over medium heat combine cream, milk and cocoa, whisking to combine. bring to a simmer. remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until completely melted. set aside.
• 2 in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and swerve until a pale yellow and thickened, about 2-3 minutes. add 1/2 cup of milk mixture to egg/sugar mixture while continuing to whisk so you don't cook your eggs. repeat 2 more times adding 1/2 cup of milk mixture to egg mixture.
• 3 stir egg mixture back into saucepan with remaining milk mixture. place back on stove and over medium-low heat bring back to a simmer. continue to stir until mixture thickens slightly and coats the spoon. about 5-7 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat and pour through a mesh strainer into a medium bowl to remove any lumps that may have formed. stir in vanilla and place bowl in an ice bath to cool to room temperature.
• 5 completely chill mixture in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight is best. freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.