Gelato is a popular Italian frozen dessert that is similar to ice cream but distinct in several key ways, plus it can be made in the Ninja Creami. Originating from Italy, gelato is known for its rich and dense texture, which sets it apart from traditional American-style ice cream.
One of the primary differences lies in its composition: gelato typically contains less fat than ice cream because it uses more milk and less cream. Additionally, it is churned at a slower speed, incorporating less air into the mixture and resulting in a denser and creamier consistency.
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Why You Will Love this Ninja Creami Gelato
This recipe for gelato requires just a few extra steps that includes a sauce pan. Once you get the base recipe down for gelato in the Ninja Creami feel free to add whatever Mix Ins You like.
You have to get the temperature on the stove top to a certain degrees in order for it to be gelato.
I know this recipe isn’t dairy free, but this recipe is from the Ninja Creami recipe book that came with the machine. Hope you enjoy it. I don’t think this would be considered real authentic gelato if you tried using dairy free substitutes. Ha ha!
Check out all my other flavors below!
Ingredients Needed Ninja Creami Gelato
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 1 whole vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, scraped
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Ninja Creami Gelato
Step 1 Place egg yolks, corn syrup, and sugar into a small saucepan and whisk until fully combined and sugar is dissolved.
Step 2 Add heavy cream, milk, and vanilla bean to saucepan and stir to combine.
Step 3 Place saucepan on stove over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula. Cook until temperature reaches 165°F–175°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Step 4 Remove base from heat and pour through a fine-mesh strainer into an empty CREAMi™ Pint. Place pint into an ice bath. Once cooled, place storage lid on pint and freeze for 24 hours.
Step 5 Remove pint from freezer and remove lid from pint. Place pint in outer bowl, install Creamerizer™ Paddle onto outer bowl lid, and lock the lid assembly on the outer bowl. Place bowl assembly on motor base and twist the handle right to raise the platform and lock in place. Press the Gelato Button then respin if needed.
Best Ninja Creami Tips
No the manual that came with the Ninja Creami recommends that you do not use that. You need to blend it first so the machine lasts longer.
The best sweetener for Ninja Cream is probably natural sugars like sugar, brown sugar, or honey.
Granulated Sugar – Provides the best texture but adds calories.
Brown Sugar – Adds a deeper, caramel-like flavor.
Honey or Maple Syrup – Natural options that enhance flavor but may slightly alter texture.
You need to add some kind of fat or binder! Thats why people like to use pudding mix in their Creami’s.
Can I put frozen fruit into a Ninja Creami Pint? No the manual that came with the Ninja Creami recommends that you do not use that. You need to blend it first so the machine lasts longer.
What is the best sweetener for Ninja Creami? The best sweetener for Ninja Cream is probably natural sugars like sugar, brown sugar, or honey.
Granulated Sugar – Provides the best texture but adds calories.
Brown Sugar – Adds a deeper, caramel-like flavor.
Honey or Maple Syrup – Natural options that enhance flavor but may slightly alter texture.
Why is my Ninja Creami Chalky? You need to add some kind of fat or binder! Thats why people like to use pudding mix in their Creami’s.
Popular Ninja Creami Variations:
- Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream - 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 3-4 sandwich or Oreo cookies.
- Chocolate Ice Cream - 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 3-4 sandwich or Oreo cookies.
- Protein Ice Cream - 1 container of Chocolate or Vanilla Fair Life Protein Drink
- Strawberry Ice Cream - 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 5 strawberries (sliced)
- Ninja Creami Cherry Sorbet
- Ninja Creami Sorbet Ice Cream - 1 15 oz container of fruit cocktail + Plus
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - 1 tablespoon cream cheese, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup heavy cream, 1 cup milk, 1 - 2 drops of green food coloring, 2 tablespoons of chopped chocolate chips
- Ninja Creami Pumpkin Ice Cream
Enjoy exploring these delightful flavors!
Recommended Tools for Ninja Creami Gelato
Ninja Creami Machine - a year ago you couldn’t really find these machines and they were sold out everywhere. Now they are more readily available in stores like Target, Kohls, or Amazon.
Ninja Creami Pints - Got to have extras for making lots of ice cream!
How do I store leftovers?
Place the lid back on top of the pint and place it back in the freezer. Or, store in an airtight container as mentioned above.
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Ninja Creami Gelato
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min 24 hrs
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: NInja Creami
- Cuisine: American
Description
If you're looking for a good base vanilla gelato recipe this is it!
Ingredients
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- 4 large egg yolks
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- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
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- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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- 1 cup heavy cream
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- ⅔ cup whole milk
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- 1 whole vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, scraped
Instructions
- Place egg yolks, corn syrup, and sugar into a small saucepan and whisk until fully combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Add heavy cream, milk, and vanilla bean to saucepan and stir to combine.
- Place saucepan on stove over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula. Cook until temperature reaches 165°F–175°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Remove base from heat and pour through a fine-mesh strainer into an empty CREAMi™ Pint. Place pint into an ice bath. Once cooled, place storage lid on pint and freeze for 24 hours.
- Remove pint from freezer and remove lid from pint. Place pint in outer bowl, install Creamerizer™ Paddle onto outer bowl lid, and lock the lid assembly on the outer bowl. Place bowl assembly on motor base and twist the handle right to raise the platform and lock in place.
- Select GELATO.
Notes
Respin with your favorite mix ins!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 751
- Sugar: 49g
- Fat: 55.5g
- Carbohydrates: 53.5g
- Fiber: 0g
Jenna says
This recipe has a good gelato consistency!