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    Home » Keto Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts » Hazelnut Gelato

    Published: May 21, 2016 · Modified: Aug 15, 2022 by Carolyn

    Hazelnut Gelato

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    Rich and creamy, this low carb hazelnut gelato will whisk you away to Italy. At least in your mind!

    This low carb keto gelato recipe is infused with real hazelnuts for an authentic Italian treat!

    You’re going to think I am a little nuts when I say this, but this recipe was actually inspired by a body cream. Weird but true! The reality is that I am nuts. Really, certifiably nuts. And these days, I am particularly nuts for hazelnuts. So what the heck does that have to do with moisturizer?

    Here’s the backstory, since I can tell you are dying to know. Over my children’s spring break, we made the trip down to Sarasota, Florida, where my father resides for much of the winter. We do this almost every year and the kids love it at “Grandad and Oma’s”.

    There’s a pool, there’s sunshine, there are warm Florida breezes. There are loving grandparents to play with you and to spoil you rotten. It’s a kid’s dream vacation and it also happens to come with some nice relaxation for mum and dad too. So everybody is happy.

    Low Carb Sugar-Free Hazelnut Gelato. This ice cream is infused with real hazelnuts.

    One afternoon, I ventured into town with my girls just to shake things up a bit. I really had nothing in mind except getting them out of the house for a few hours. As we were meandering along, we happened upon a store called The Herbarium, full of intriguing beauty products.

    We were greeted by a lovely woman with a strong Italian accent. I wasn’t really planning on purchasing anything but we ended up chatting for quite some time and I walked away with the best smelling moisturizer I have ever owned.

    Low Carb Sugar-Free Hazelnut Gelato Recipe

    Turns out that The Herbarium is the single American store of L’Erbolario, an Italian chain of natural skin care, beauty and home products. Think The Body Shop but with an Italian flair AND without some of the scary and potentially harmful chemicals that other brands put in their products.

    Since I tend toward dry skin, the owner directed me to their Argan Oil line. And the body cream smelled deliciously of hazelnuts, which made me want to grab a spoon and eat it. I refrained, however, but came home with a box of that and a rich face cream that smells like lilacs (Crema Viso Tonificante). And I have been slathering myself in both of them on a daily basis.

    Delicious keto dessert recipe! Hazelnut gelato made with real hazelnuts, heavy cream and no sugar.

    And when my husband told me I smelled like hazelnut gelato? I took that as a compliment. And a sign that I should make a low carb hazelnut gelato for your eating pleasure!

    These products are not inexpensive but they are wonderful and I am looking forward to trying out more of them (and smelling like more flavours of gelato?). Currently, they are available on Amazon (links above) and though the The Herbarium website.

    This low carb keto gelato recipe is infused with real hazelnuts for an authentic Italian treat!

    Hazelnut Gelato

    Rich and creamy, this low carb hazelnut gelato will whisk you away to Italy. At least in your mind!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
    Chill Time: 12 hours
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 269kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups raw hazelnuts
    • 2 cups heavy cream divided
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 4 large egg yolks
    • ½ cup granulated sweetener
    • 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur
    • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F and spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove and let cool, then coarsely grind.
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup heavy cream, almond milk, and hazelnuts. Bring to a gentle boil, then remove from heat and cover. Let steep 2 hours.
    • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids to remove as much liquid as possible. Return liquid to saucepan and bring back up to barely a simmer over low heat. Discard solids.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with sweetener until well combined and lightened in color. Add about 1 cup of the warm cream mixture, whisking continuously. Then slowly add the egg yolk mixture back into the hot cream, whisking continuously. Continue to cook over low heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
    • Remove from heat and stir in remaining cream and liqueur or hazelnut extract. Transfer to a bowl set over an ice bath and let cool 10 minutes, then refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours.
    • Sprinkle with xanthan gum and whisk well to combine. Transfer to an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s directions. Once churned, transfer to an airtight container and freeze another hour or so until firm but not rock solid.

    Notes

    If you don’t have hazelnut liqueur substitute with 1 teaspoon hazelnut extract instead.
    The xanthan gum is optional, but it helps with the gelato’s consistency.
    Nutrition Facts
    Hazelnut Gelato
    Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
    Calories 269 Calories from Fat 229
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 25.44g39%
    Cholesterol 173mg58%
    Carbohydrates 3.71g1%
    Fiber 0.47g2%
    Protein 3.23g6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. PEGGY HOUSEPIAN says

      June 02, 2022 at 7:07 am

      I can’t find this recipe the link to Sweet Life doesn’t work…..

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 02, 2022 at 8:19 am

        It’s working for me… maybe try a different browser? https://asweetlife.org/hazelnut-gelato/

        Reply
    2. Fernanda says

      August 05, 2018 at 8:31 am

      Carolyn, do you think hazelnut meal would work in place of roasted whole hazelnut?
      Love, love your recipes!!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 06, 2018 at 7:34 am

        I think you’d need to roast it to get the real hazelnut flavor in there. Not entirely sure it will work.

        Reply
    3. Gerri says

      May 08, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      Oops, I meant it’s frozen at a higher temp than home freezers.

      Reply
    4. Gerri says

      May 08, 2017 at 9:50 pm

      Really good hazelnut ice cream, but it’s not gelato. Gelato uses less cream & more milk & no eggs. It’s churned slowly, not an ice cream maker speed, & frozen at a lower temp to get that amazing, silky texture.

      Reply
    5. Sofie says

      August 15, 2016 at 5:18 am

      Oeps, forgot the follow up.

      Reply
    6. Sofie says

      August 15, 2016 at 5:17 am

      Hello Caroline,
      The link to A Sweet Life isn’t working. Would really like the recipe, so could you post it please?
      Thank you, I love all your recipes!!!

      Reply
    7. Missy says

      July 11, 2016 at 9:10 am

      Girl, I fixed this for hubby and I yesterday and it was really REALLY good. I would love to make a pistachio version of this. Hubby doesn’t care for sugar free anything and basically humors me….but he was quite impressed with how creamy and delicious this was. I used truvia baking blend. Anyhoo…thank you again for another wonderful recipe to help keep me on track!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 11, 2016 at 10:18 am

        So glad to hear it!

        Reply
    8. Stacey says

      June 28, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      Sounds amazing! Everytime I use your recipes my ice cream freezes rock hard. Am I doing something wrong? Would love to improve!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 28, 2016 at 3:29 pm

        Nope, nothing you are doing wrong. It’s the nature of sugar-free ice cream (sugar helps keep it softer). You can try adding more alcohol, that can help. Another tip is to freeze any leftovers in individual portions, so you only have to thaw those one at a time instead of a whole recipe. Finally…try turning the temp in your freezer up just a little bit.

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    9. Charlotte says

      June 21, 2016 at 4:08 pm

      This looks so great; thank you! do you think that it would be ok to add in some nutella?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 21, 2016 at 5:19 pm

        Sure…as long as it’s sugar free nutella!

        Reply
    10. sheila says

      June 20, 2016 at 11:55 pm

      we went out for father’s day to ernest ice cream in vancouver, bc… our favourite is whiskey hazelnut! now i know how to make it low carb! thanks carolyn!

      Reply
    11. Jeannie says

      June 19, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      I don’t have an icecream maker. Is there a way to make this yummy looking gelato?

      Reply
    12. Carole says

      June 19, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      What type of ice cream maker did you use for this? Quart size?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        June 19, 2016 at 10:36 pm

        2 quart but a 1.5 quart would work too.

        Reply
    13. Katie says

      May 21, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      This sounds SO GOOD! The recipe calls for “sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar”. If stevia is used, do you think it would have the same consistency?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 22, 2016 at 8:24 am

        It will harden more during freezing but the consistency should be okay.

        Reply
        • Katie says

          June 20, 2016 at 11:29 pm

          Thanks!

          Reply
    14. marzia says

      May 21, 2016 at 3:22 pm

      Dear Carolyn
      Thank you for your wonderful review! I would like you to know that on Amazon USA some companies are selling expired L’Erbolario products.
      Talking about hazelnut gelato, it is one of my favorite and it’s a pity we can’t order from you 😉
      Marzia – The Herbarium/L’Erbolario Usa

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 21, 2016 at 6:29 pm

        Hi Marzia…glad you came across my link! Good to know about the expired Amazon products. When I am out of my Argan Oil body cream, I will order more from you!

        Reply
    15. Pam says

      May 21, 2016 at 9:06 am

      You made my day, love Gelato as well as Italian Ice, great hot weather treats. You amaze me, thanks
      for all your wonderful recipes and awesome photos.

      Reply

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