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The Easiest Homemade Gelato Recipe (No Machine)
The Easiest Homemade Gelato Recipe achieves smooth, creamy gelato without an ice cream machine by making a custard base with milk, egg yolks, and sugar, then cooling and mixing with cream and flavorings. The rich custard includes cream cheese for texture and flavor, and vanilla and salt enhance the taste.
Prep Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
people
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk 16floz/450ml
- 1 cup (8oz/225g) cream cheese softened
- ½ cup (5oz/142g) caramel sauce homemade or store-bought, salted
- ⅔ cup (5oz/142g) chocolate ganache melted
- 4 egg room temperature, large yolks
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers crushed
- ¾ cup (4 ½oz/128g) bittersweet chocolate chunks
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1oz/28g) butter melted
- ½ cup (3oz/85g) white chocolate melted
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 fl oz/225 ml), 36%
- 1 ½ cups (8oz/225g) blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 small lemon zested