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Home » Desserts » Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts » Homemade Chocolate Nutella Gelato

Homemade Chocolate Nutella Gelato

By: Rosemary Published: August 14, 2023 Updated on: August 26, 2023

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Homemade Chocolate Nutella Gelato, an easy Italian Ice Cream recipe to make at home. Creamy and delicious, made with just five ingredients and an ice cream maker! Perfect as a dessert or even snack. Everyone will love it, you can’t get much better than this.

Ice cream in a dish and some in a small basket.

I have always been an ice cream lover, and so is the rest of my family. There is always some kind of gelato/ice cream in the freezer. From homemade no churn Vanilla Ice cream to a Raspberry Swirl ice cream to a creamy Tiramisu Gelato to a simple Fior di Latte gelato!

Table of Contents

  • Recipe Ingredients
  • How to make fine/caster sugar
  • What is Gelato?
  • How to make Chocolate Nutella Gelato
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  • Recipe Tips
  • How to store Homemade Gelato
  • Homemade Chocolate Nutella Gelato
    • Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 1x2x3x
      • *I put the nutella in a small bowl and over a pot of boiling water I let it thin out for about 1 minute
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Recipe Ingredients

  • Cream – whole, whipping or heavy cream
  • Milk – whole milk
  • Sugar –fine sugar this will combine better than granulated sugar
  • Nutella – either homemade Nutella or store bought Nutella
  • Chocolate chips – mini or regular semi sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate if you prefer
Ingredients to make Nutella gelato.

How to make fine/caster sugar

Caster sugar is basically granulated sugar that is extremely fine. You can make it at home, just place the granulated sugar in a blender or food processor and blend or pulse until fine, be careful not to blend too much or you will be making powdered sugar.

What is Gelato?

After doing some research I have discovered that, perhaps, ice cream and gelato are not the same thing. Basically there are three main differences  that set gelato apart from ice cream.

Firstly, gelato is made with more milk than cream, a key element that makes it lower in fat, which, they say, also makes it tastier .

Secondly it is churned at a lower speed making it denser than ice cream and lastly it’s served at a lower temperature than ice cream which helps to give it that creamy texture that we love.

If you served ice cream at the same temperature you would get a soupy slop, because ice cream is fattier and that makes it melt faster. But anyway you put it, I still love both, ice cream and gelato and pretty well any kind.

Ice cream in a dish and some in a small basket.

How to make Chocolate Nutella Gelato

In a medium to large bowl add the cream, milk and sugar beat on medium speed.

Mixing the milk, cream and sugar in a white bowl.

Pour the mixture into your gelato maker (using a spatula be sure to pour in all ingredients). When gelato is almost done add the Nutella and chocolate chips,

The ingredients mixed and nutella and chocolate chips added.
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    Continue with the ice cream maker until reached desired creaminess.

    The gelato made in the machine.

    Transfer the mixture to a freezer safe container. If needed freeze for a couple of hours to firm up. 

    The gelato in a white bowl.

    Recipe Tips

    • If you use milk chocolate chips then I would suggest using less sugar
    • Read the directions for your ice cream maker as all machines are different, some need more time than others
    • Be sure to use whole cream and milk

    How to store Homemade Gelato

    Homemade ice cream / gelato should be kept in the freezer, in an airtight container. Apparently glass or stainless steel are the best containers to use. It will keep for at least one week in the freezer. 

    Ice cream in a white bowl.

    So dust off your ice cream maker and give this Chocolate Nutella Gelato a try. Enjoy!

    Ice cream in a white bowl.

    Homemade Chocolate Nutella Gelato

    Rosemary Molloy
    Chocolate Nutella Gelato, a creamy delicious homemade Italian Ice Cream Recipe. The perfect ingredients make this a creamy treat.
    4.41 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Freezing Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 340 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ⅓ cup cream whole, heavy or whipping cream (with at least 30% fat content)
    • 1⅓ cups milk (2% or whole milk)
    • ¼-⅓ cup fine sugar
    • 2 tablespoons Nutella*
    • 2-3 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips

    *I put the nutella in a small bowl and over a pot of boiling water I let it thin out for about 1 minute

      Instructions
       

      • In a medium to large bowl add the cream, milk and sugar beat on medium speed for 20 seconds.
      • Pour the mixture into your gelato maker (using a spatula be sure to pour in all ingredients), when gelato is almost done (mine took about 15 minutes) add the Nutella and chocolate chips, continue with the ice cream maker until reached desired creaminess. See the instructions on your ice cream maker, in total mine took 30 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a freezer safe container. If needed freeze for a couple of hours to firm up. Enjoy!

      Notes

      Fine or Caster sugar is slightly finer and dissolves more easily than regular granulated sugar. You can substitute it at a 1 for 1 basis or you can make your own fine sugar just by blending granulated sugar until fine.
      Homemade ice cream / gelato should be kept in the freezer, in an airtight container. Apparently glass or stainless steel are the best containers to use. It will keep for at least one week in the freezer. 
       

      Nutrition

      Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 302mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 566IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 1mg
      Keyword chocolate gelato, chocolate nutella gelato, nutella chocolate gelato
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      Updated May 23, 2014.

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        1. Bobbie says

          August 18, 2023 at 12:11 am

          Can I make this recipe without a gelato or icecream maker?

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            August 18, 2023 at 7:55 am

            Hi Bobbie, unfortunately to make gelato you do need an ice cream maker, but I do have this No Churn (no ice cream maker necessary) Nutella Ice cream, instead of peanut butter chips you could add regular chips. Hope that helps. Take care!

            Reply
        2. Manju says

          May 10, 2021 at 10:03 pm

          Hi

          I’m from india…heavy cream like u have mentioned is how much percent 25%, 35% ?

          Thx for the recipe btw

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            May 10, 2021 at 10:59 pm

            Hi Manju, heavy cream is over 30%. Let me know how it goes.

            Reply
        3. Maisarah says

          August 27, 2019 at 1:43 pm

          Hi, thanks for sharing this, as I love Nutella and choc (who doesn’t right?) & I would like to give this a try, quick question though, is it ok to use a normal ice cream maker as I don’t currently own a gelato maker? Will I need to make any adjustments to do that? Thank you.

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            August 27, 2019 at 2:46 pm

            Hi Maisarah oh yes an ice cream maker is perfect.

            Reply
        4. Judith C Evans says

          September 22, 2014 at 9:39 pm

          Sounds like a taste of heaven! Happy SITS Day to you!

          Reply
          • Rose says

            September 23, 2014 at 11:28 am

            Hi Judith, thank you.

            Reply
        5. joanncrohn says

          September 22, 2014 at 6:55 pm

          This looks amazing! I love Nutella! I also learned some more facts about gelato from this post. I had no idea it was churned slower. Happy SITS day!

          Reply
          • Rose says

            September 23, 2014 at 11:36 am

            Hi Joann, thank you.

            Reply
        6. Nikki says

          September 22, 2014 at 2:30 pm

          Yummy! Nutella and chocolate chips? Yes, please! I’ve always wondered the difference between gelato and ice cream. Thanks for sharing!

          Reply
          • Rose says

            September 22, 2014 at 4:52 pm

            Thanks Nikki, my daughter can’t seem to get enough of Nutella especially gelato!

            Reply
        7. Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says

          June 17, 2014 at 4:31 pm

          Looks amazing. I’m suddenly addicted to your blog after finding you on StumbleUpon. Looking forward to sifting through your recipes virtually for more tips and great finds.

          Reply
          • rose says

            June 17, 2014 at 10:49 pm

            Hi Andrea, Thanks alot, I hope you have enjoy going through my recipes and like what you find.

            Reply
        8. Laura@Baking In Pyjamas says

          June 1, 2014 at 12:24 pm

          5 stars
          I love ice cream and can’t stop making it or eating it for that matter. This gelato sounds so good. This has been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!

          Reply
          • rose says

            June 1, 2014 at 12:56 pm

            Hi Laura, thanks, we love ice cream too, for sure I will be back next week.

            Reply
        9. Stephanie says

          May 31, 2014 at 5:42 am

          This looks incredible! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

          Reply
        10. Lisa Byxbee says

          May 29, 2014 at 1:41 pm

          This looks amazing!! Any time someone says Nutella, I’m already sold on it. haha I’ll definitely be pinning so I can make it in the future.

          Reply
          • rose says

            May 29, 2014 at 1:47 pm

            Hi Lisa, thanks, my daughter feels the same way, I don’t know how many times I have made it already.

            Reply
        11. Erlene says

          May 28, 2014 at 9:58 am

          Time to pull out the ice cream maker. Thanks for sharing this recipe on Tasty Tuesdays. Pinned.

          Reply
          • rose says

            May 28, 2014 at 10:41 am

            Hi Erlene, glad to be part of Tasty Tuesdays, homemade gelato/ice cream is always the best.

            Reply
        12. Krista says

          May 28, 2014 at 2:57 am

          Oh good lord! I am a sucker for nutella- I’m so going to have to try this! I’d love to have you come link it up on my blog (and be seen on 28 blogs!) http://werefarfromnormal.com/2014/05/wake-up-wednesday-4.html

          Reply
          • rose says

            May 28, 2014 at 9:11 am

            Hi Krista, thank you and I just linked up, see you wednesdays.

            Reply
        13. Jade @ Jonesin' For Taste says

          May 28, 2014 at 1:19 am

          You just combined two of my all time favorites. A chocoholics dream!

          Reply
          • rose says

            May 28, 2014 at 9:12 am

            Hi Jade, thanks, I love those two together also, was a big hit in our house.

            Reply
        14. Katherines Corner says

          May 23, 2014 at 5:41 pm

          this look wonderful. I see you have done some redecorating I love the format on the recipe page 🙂 I invite you to share at my Thursday hop too ( you can link up through Sat) Hugs!

          Reply
          • rose says

            May 23, 2014 at 7:55 pm

            HI Katherine, thank you so much, glad you like it, and yes i just shared on your hop.

            Reply
        15. Carrie Lynn Ingles Groneman says

          May 23, 2014 at 3:38 pm

          This is a must this summer! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe – Pinned! Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow

          Reply
          • rose says

            May 23, 2014 at 3:41 pm

            Hi Carrie, thank you very much, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

            Reply

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