This Low Carb Coconut Lime Ice Cream made in the Ninja Creami blends coconut milk, almond milk, fresh lime juice and zest, and a touch of cream cheese into a smooth base with just 5g carbs per serving.
Each scoop delivers a creamy, tangy bite with bright lime flavor balanced against rich coconut, finished with a hit of lime zest and coconut flakes on top.
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- Macros & Nutrition
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I've made a lot of coconut based Creami recipes, and this one solves the biggest issue I kept running into: coconut milk turning icy and grainy once frozen, fixed here by blending in cream cheese for a smoother, scoopable base.
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Why this Coconut Lime Creami Ice Cream works
- Processes smooth and creamy in the Ninja Creami, solving the icy texture that plain coconut milk ice cream usually gets
- Rich coconut flavor without the heavy carb or calorie load of traditional coconut lime ice cream
- Bright, tangy lime cuts through the coconut so this sugar free coconut lime ice cream never tastes flat or one-note
- No gritty texture from the sweetener, dissolves fully during blending
- Just 5g carbs and 3g protein per serving, an easy low carb tropical ice cream option
- Simple blend, freeze, and process method, no fussing with a traditional ice cream churn cycle
Ingredients for Coconut Lime Ice Cream
- Coconut milk: full-fat canned coconut milk gives this coconut lime ice cream its rich, creamy texture and coconut flavor
- Unsweetened vanilla almond milk: lightens the base and keeps this a low carb coconut lime ice cream without watering down the flavor
- Cream cheese: binds the base so it processes smooth in the Ninja Creami instead of turning icy
- Lime juice and zest: fresh limes give the brightest, truest lime flavor, zest adds extra citrus oil that juice alone doesn't provide
- Powdered sweetener: dissolves fully in the blender for a sugar free coconut lime ice cream with no gritty texture
- Coconut extract: reinforces the coconut flavor without needing extra coconut milk
* See the recipe card for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Step by step instructions
How to make Ninja Creami Coconut Lime Ice Cream
STEP 1: Blend the coconut milk, almond milk, cream cheese, lime juice, zest, sweetener, and coconut extract until smooth
STEP 2: Taste and adjust, add more coconut extract, lime, or sweetener if you want it stronger or sweeter
STEP 3: Pour into the Ninja Creami pint container and freeze overnight, about 24 hours
STEP 4: Process on the Lite Ice setting, then scoop and serve with a sprinkle of lime zest and coconut flakes
Pro Tip
Taste the base before pouring it into the Ninja Creami pint. Once it's frozen, you can't adjust the sweetness or lime flavor, so get it right at the blender stage.
Recipe Tips
- Use full-fat canned coconut milk, light versions freeze icier and give a thinner texture
- Zest the limes before juicing them, it's much harder to zest a lime once it's been cut and squeezed
- Let the pint sit out for a few minutes if it's hard to twist into the Ninja Creami after freezing
- If the texture is crumbly after processing, add an ounce of milk or cream and respin
Recipe Variations & Swaps
- Use lemon juice and zest instead of lime for a coconut lemon ice cream version
- Add a drop of green food coloring for a key lime ninja creami ice cream look
- Swap cream cheese for mascarpone for a slightly sweeter, milder tang
- Stir in toasted coconut flakes before the final spin for extra texture and crunch
- Make it dairy free coconut lime ice cream by swapping the cream cheese for a dairy-free alternative or coconut cream
Macros & Nutrition
This Coconut Lime Creami Ice Cream comes in at 254 calories, 26g fat, 5g total carbs, 1g sugar, and 3g protein per serving, with the recipe making 4 servings total.
| Nutrient | Per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 254 |
| Fat | 26g |
| Total Carbs | 5g |
| Fiber | 0g |
| Sugar | 1g |
| Protein | 3g |
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Storage
- Store covered in the freezer for up to 2 weeks
- Let it sit 5 to 10 minutes before scooping if it's frozen solid, or respin briefly
- Add fresh lime zest and coconut flakes right before serving instead of storing them mixed in, they lose their pop and go soggy if frozen with the ice cream
Frequently Asked Questions
Fresh is recommended, bottled lime juice tends to taste flatter and lacks the oils from the zest that give this recipe its bright flavor.
Yes, swap the cream cheese for an equal amount of dairy-free cream cheese alternative or coconut cream, the rest of the recipe is already dairy free.
This usually happens if the base wasn't blended long enough or the pint sat in the freezer longer than 24 hours. Add an ounce of milk or cream and respin to fix the texture.
Recipe Card
Low Carb Coconut Lime Ice Cream (Ninja Creami)
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk 400 ml
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 3 tablespoon lime juice Juice from 3 Limes
- 3 teaspoon lime zest Zest from 3 Limes
- ¼ cup powdered sweetener sugar substitute
- ¼ teaspoon coconut extract
Instructions
- Use the multiplier above to adjust quantities based on your machine: 1X for Original 7 in 1 (16 ounces) and 1.5X for Deluxe (24 ounces).
- Add the coconut milk, almond milk, cream cheese, lime juice, lime zest, powdered sweetener, and coconut extract to a blender
- Blend on high until completely smooth, with no visible chunks of cream cheese
- Taste the mixture and adjust as needed, add more coconut extract for stronger coconut flavor, more lime juice for extra tang, or more sweetener if you prefer it sweeter
- Pour the blended mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container
- Freeze the container overnight, for at least 24 hours, until completely solid
- Once frozen, place the pint into the Ninja Creami machine and process on the Lite Ice setting
- Check the texture, if it's too crumbly, re-spin once for a smoother finish
- Scoop into bowls and top with a sprinkle of lime zest and unsweetened coconut flakes, if desired
Notes
- The lime flavor gets stronger after a day in the freezer, so don't be afraid to taste-adjust light on the first batch
- Coconut extract is optional but makes the coconut flavor come through more without adding more coconut milk
- This base works well as a starting point for other tropical flavor combos if you want to experiment
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Oscar Chimenti says
Bright, tangy, and coconutty, this one's on repeat in my freezer all summer.