Ice Cream Lactose Free

Ice Cream Lactose Free – Homemade and Full of Flavor


Ice cream is full of milk and milk products and a definite no-no but did you know make your own ice cream lactose free? Many who have been diagnosed as lactose intolerant will sometimes find it easier to completely remove all lactose products from their diet. It can be difficult to find certain foods that we love, like ice cream, which does not contain lactose. 


There are several ways that you can make ice cream lactose free. One way is to simply exchange lactose free milk with real milk. Products that are lactose free or have a lower content of lactose are still made from milk. The difference between real milk and the other products is that the enzyme, lactase, is added to the products. Lactase breaks down the lactose found in milk into what’s called simple sugars. These sugars are reduced to the point that the products can be tolerated by a lactose intolerant individual.


Milk substitutes


If you want to use a milk substitute rather than regular milk, you can choose to use several other versions of milk that are readily available. You can choose from almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk and soy milk. These other varieties can be used to make ice cream lactose free. Decide how thick you want your shake and then determine which milk you want to use. 


Coconut milk is a thicker substance which will make a nice and thick shake. If you like your ice cream sweet, choose a milk that has more of a sweet taste. Coconut milk will give a coconut flavor and almond milk will give an almond flavor to the ice cream. These are great to use when creating different flavored ice creams; the flavor is natural so why not make the most of it?


Cream substitutes


To reduce the lactose even further, the cream used will also need to be substituted. Most ice cream is made of approximately 25 to 66 percent of cow’s milk. The balance consists of cream, fruit and other various ingredients. To substitute the cream, there are several options available. Non-dairy whipped topping is a great product to switch the cream with. Not only is it thick and rich but it will add a lot of flavor, texture and volume to your ice cream.


There is generally about 6 grams of lactose in a half cup of ice cream. This is about half the amount that is found in approximately 8 ounces of reduced fat cow’s milk. It is possible to make ice cream lactose free; however, consuming lactose in small amounts during each meal will help to reduce the intolerance a sufferer may have and without any symptoms.


There are recipes for homemade ice cream that is full of flavor and lactose free. You can use your regular ice cream recipe and substitute the cow’s milk with another that is considered lactose free. Using flavored lactose free milk will add natural flavor to the recipe. By reading labels, you can create your own ice cream, lactose free and simply delicious.