Gelato Cooler
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chocolate-Hazelnut Gelato, recipe follows ⓘ
- 1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur (recommended: Kahlua), or coffee ⓘ
- 4 cups crushed ice ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped chocolate-covered coffee beans, plus more for garnish, optional ⓘ
- 2 cups whole milk ⓘ
- 1 cup heavy cream ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup ⓘ
- 4 egg yolks ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella) ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
- Pour into glasses, sprinkle with chocolate covered coffee beans, and serve with a straw.
- In a saucepan combine the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat.
- Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whip the egg yolks with the remaining sugar using an electric mixer until the eggs have become thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes.
- Pour 1/2 cup of the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg mixture and stir.
- Add this mixture back into the saucepan.
- Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Place a strainer over a medium bowl and pour the warm custard mixture through the strainer.
- Stir in the vanilla and hazelnut spread until it dissolves.
- Chill mixture completely before pouring into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions to freeze.
- To serve, scoop gelato into serving bowls and top with hazelnuts.
- Yield: about 4 cups gelato
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1005
kcal
50% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).