Nutella® Gelato

We've sampled many different flavors of gelato over the years while visiting our family in Italy, but somehow, our kids always go back to their favorite flavor "Nutella®"! While this is not exactly the same as the ones that you will find in Italy, it's pretty darn good for a homemade version!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 324 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole milk
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella®), divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Combine milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of chocolate-hazelnut spread and vanilla and whisk until incorporated, and you no longer see any specks of chocolate. Do not let mixture come to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 3

Refrigerate mixture until cold, about 3 hours.

Step 4

Meanwhile, place the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate-hazelnut spread in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until slightly melted, about 30 seconds.

Step 5

Transfer gelato from the ice cream maker into a freezer-safe storage container. Drizzle with melted spread. Run a knife through to swirl the chocolate-hazelnut spread throughout the gelato. Freeze until set, 4 hours to overnight.