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Posted June 23, 2019 Last Edited June 21, 2019 By Taryn

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake – Low Carb Keto

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake. With a layer of brownies, and then a layer of mint chocolate chip ice cream, and then a layer of chocolate ganache this beats Carvel any day of the week.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake – Keto, Low Carb, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free, THM S

My kids love mint chocolate chip ice cream all year long. I prefer it around Christmas when candy canes appear in the stores. (Or should I say September? Because we all know that is when Christmas decorations are starting to appear nowadays).

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

Brownie Crust

When I made my Fudge Brownie Pie last week I realized I should’ve halved the batter. I had way too much batter to pour into the pie crust. I carefully divided it and baked half in the pie and half in a loaf pan. I wasn’t exactly sure if I wanted to make ice cream sandwiches or an ice cream cake.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

HOW TO MAKE GANACHE

After a bit of thought, I decided on the ice cream cake. That way I would get the brownie base, the ice cream, and then the ganache topping. There is no room for ganache in ice cream sandwiches

Stir together hot cream, sweetener, and chocolate for the ganache topping.

I prefer at this point to pour the ganache into a small food processor or blender and blend for a minute or two. This helps it thicken and makes it unbelievably smooth. Much more than you can get just by whisking.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

This Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake looks like it has a ton of ingredients but many are repeated. It only has 12 individual ingredients and it is easier to make than it looks! 

Ice Cream Cake Ingredients:

  1. dark 85% chocolate
  2. butter
  3. Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet (or my sweetener blend)
  4. vanilla
  5. almond flour
  6. coconut flour
  7. eggs
  8. heavy whipping cream
  9. half and half
  10. unsweetened almond milk
  11. glycerin
  12. peppermint extract

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

How to make Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake

  1. Make the brownie base
  2. Make the ice cream and spread on the cooled brownies. Freeze.
  3. Top with ganache. Freeze again.
  4. Slice and serve.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

Can I make this without an ice cream maker?

No, but you can sub in store-bought low carb ice cream in any flavor you choose! Just let it soften and use it in place of the homemade ice cream.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake - Low Carb, Sugar & Grain Free, THM S

Other great low carb ice cream recipes:

Keto Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Almond Joy Ice Cream

Mini Snickers Ice Cream Bites

 

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake. With a layer of brownies, mint chocolate chip ice cream, & chocolate ganache this beats Carvel any day of the week.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mint chocolate
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients:
  • 3 oz dark 85% chocolate
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 6 tbsp Gentle Sweet or my sweetener, finely ground
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp coconut flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or sugar free chocolate chips
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream:
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 egg yolks ***
  • 1 tbsp glycerin
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup Gentle Sweet or my sweetener, finely ground
  • 2.5 - 3 oz 85% dark chocolate bar finely chopped
  • green food coloring optional (I didn't use any but I wish I had put in a couple drops)
Chocolate Ganache:
  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 4 oz heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Gentle Sweet or my sweetener, finely ground
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave. Add the sweetener, vanilla, flours, and eggs and stir until smooth.
  3. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Spread the brownie batter on top. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  4. You can either make the brownie base a day or two ahead or make it the same day as the rest of the cake. Just make sure to chill it for at least an hour in the refrigerator. It should be very cold before proceeding.
  5. To make the ice cream combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  6. When the ice cream finishes churning spread it on top of the chilled brownies. Freeze for at least one hour before adding the ganache.
  7. To make the ganache microwave the chocolate and heavy cream at 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Stir in the sweetener. Cool to room temperature. Spread on top of the frozen ice cream.
  8. Let this sit out for 20 minutes before slicing. Simply lift the ice cream out of the pan by the parchment. Slice it on a cutting board with a sharp knife. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

*** If you are concerned about using raw egg yolks you can purchase pasteurized eggs or you can temper the ice cream base.

Nutrition Facts
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 246mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 2g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 15.7%
Vitamin C 0.4%
Calcium 11.2%
Iron 24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Originally Published October 15, 2016. Revised and Republished June 23, 2019.

 

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Comments

  1. Heather says

    February 20, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    This recipe is phenomenal but my brownie was very thick in the pan and froze so hard I was unable to cut the cake. I skipped the ganache but loved the flavors of this so much. Any tips to make the brownie less frozen?

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    • Taryn says

      February 21, 2019 at 11:43 am

      Did you let it sit out for at least 20 minutes before slicing? As long as I do that and use a sharp knife it cuts easily. If your freezer is very cold it may need to sit out longer.
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  2. Jennifer says

    May 29, 2018 at 11:20 am

    This is by far the best homemade ice cream! My whole family loves it and requests it for birthdays. I recently quarupaled the recipe for my husbands 40th birthday and it was a hit with all the guests.

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