Gather your ingredients:
1 can full fat organic coconut milk (shake to mix)
¼ c. plus 2 Tbsp. organic cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla (divided)
1 pkg. (2 tsp) gelatin
¼ c. boiled water
¼ c. cold water (in a wide bowl or pot)
¼ c. classic monkfruit sweetener (lakanto) (you could also use the golden, may even be better!)
1 c. heavy whipping cream
¼ tsp. Stevia powder (SweetLeaf Organic)
½ - ¾ c. toasted almonds, slightly crushed
What to do:
Sprinkle 2 tsp. gelatin powder over the surface of your very cold water, don't let it clump, be sure to sprinkle it evenly and lightly over the water. Let it sit for 1-2 mins to dissolve, then stir in the boiling water and quickly stir in the monkfruit sweetener until almost dissolved. Set aside.
To a blender add: Coconut milk, cacao powder, 1/2 tsp. vanilla and gelatin/monkfruit sweetener mixture. Blend on high until smooth, scrape sides as needed. It will be very liquid, don't worry. :)
In your stand mixer (or using a handheld or whisk), whip the heavy whipping cream, 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/4 Stevia powder until stiff peaks form (but don't over whip!). Pour a small amount of coconut milk mixture into whipped cream and using a handheld whisk, gently whisk together, continue adding coconut milk mixture a little at a time and whisking gently until it is all incorporated. Do not add the almonds yet!
**At this point if you are using an ice cream maker you can freeze according to those directions, and stir in the nuts when they tell you. :)
IF you are doing this without a machine, here is what to do. :) Place in a bowl with a lid that will fit in your freezer. Set a timer for 30 minutes. EVERY 30 minutes, remove the bowl and hand whisk it to add air and volume. Continue to do this until it becomes VERY thick, at which time you can stir in the almonds. Then let it freeze. You can continue to stir it every 30 mins until you just can't stir it anymore. This is what ensures a smooth creamy texture!
Enjoy!
Serving Suggestion: While there is no sugar in this dessert, no calories from sugar, no glycemic index issues, etc... there are calories and there is fat! :) Try to enjoy this dessert after a low carb dinner so that you don't have carbs and fat fighting eachother in your body! :)