Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups whole milk1 cup heavy cream1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup4 egg yolks1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup Nutella1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts crushed for garnish
Directions
In a saucepan combine the milk, cream and 1/2 cup of sugar over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves (about 5 mins.). Meanwhile in medium bowl whip egg yolks with remaining sugar using electric mixer until eggs become thick and pale yellow (about 4 mins). Pour 1/2 cup of the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg mixture and stir. Add mixture back into saucepan. Cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon (about 7-10 mins).

Place strainer over medium bowl and pour warm custard mixture through strainer. Stir in vanilla and Nutella until it dissolves. Chill mixture completely before pouring into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions to freeze. Top with crushed hazelnuts.

Serving Size: 8 half cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAC936.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 275.0
  • Total Fat: 17.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 145.4 mg
  • Sodium: 22.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

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