Hello, my lovely people! I hope you had a great weekend. I had a beautiful weekend with my family. My parents came to Oslo to visit me! I made some homemade ice cream for them, and they loved it. So for today’s blog post, I wanted to share a delicious gelato recipe with you all that is healthy and delicious, something that you want to share with your family – the blueberry gelato recipe! I’m on a blueberry journey lately, and this blueberry gelato recipe is something that has been on my mind.
Let’s get into the blueberry gelato recipe, then!
Introduction to Blueberry Gelato Recipe
I love this blueberry gelato because it is packed with nutrients and flavors from a high percentage of fruits. Therefore, it is low in calories. Yet it is creamy and dense due to its gelato process.
My blueberry lemon ice cream recipe is also light and packed with fruit flavors and nutrients! But the blueberry lemon ice cream has a more refreshing and fresh taste from the lemons, while this blueberry gelato has mild and soft flavors from vanilla beans.
I’ll tell you a little bit about how to make gelato and why this blueberry gelato is a healthy ice cream recipe!
My Other Blueberry Recipes
Blueberries are renowned as superfoods and are so delicious! Here are some of my other recipes you can make with blueberries.
- Blueberry Cheong (Raw Korean blueberry syrup)
- Blueberry Latte
- Blueberry Soju
- Blueberry Lemon Ice Cream
Introduction to Gelato | Healthy Ice Cream Recipe
Gelato is a type of frozen treat that originated in Italy. And gelato is often a healthier alternative to regular ice cream. Let’s talk a little bit about gelato.
Characteristics of Gelato
Gelato is known for its dense and smooth texture and rich, intense flavors from the main flavoring ingredients.
Traditional Gelato
Traditionally, gelato is made with milk, sugar, and flavorings. Some custard-based recipes also include egg yolks. Gelato has a dense texture due to a slower churning speed than ice cream, so it has less air. This process gives the gelato its iconic dense and creamy texture, which is more intense than regular ice cream. Isn’t it so amazing that the creamy texture isn’t from cream? In fact, traditional gelato usually has little to no cream.
Gelato VS Ice Cream
Gelato
- Whole milk-based (Occasionally egg yolk included)
- Less air
- A dense and creamier texture.
- Low-fat content
- Stronger taste of flavoring
Ice Cream
- Cream-based
- Airy
- Soft and fluffy texture
- High-fat content
- Softer taste of flavoring
Vegan Gelato
After knowing these principles of gelato, I got to brainstorm what to do with my lovely plant-based products to make gelato. Something that can create a dense and creamy texture and intense flavor… I got it!
Let me introduce you to the homemade, fresh vegan blueberry gelato recipe.
How to Make Homemade Blueberry Gelato
1. Choosing Premium Ingredients
One of the best things about making something homemade is that you can choose the ingredients that you like. I also love using dairy-free plant milk and cream for my ice cream recipe. Lastly, I use a zero-calorie sweetener called erythritol rather than regular sugar.
My Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine in my kitchen!
2. Equipment Needed: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
You really don’t need a lot of equipment to make this delicious blueberry gelato! Just this Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker and a blender.
I got my Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker about a year ago, and needless to say, I use it often and love it! It makes really good ice cream in such a short period of time, but there are some cons to having it, like the pretty big noise it makes. If you are interested, read my detailed Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker review here.
Why Is This Blueberry Gelato Healthy?
1. No Added Sugar
On top of that, I use a healthier alternative to sugar in all my recipes, so this blueberry gelato recipe contains less sugar.
This beautiful blueberry gelato recipe uses natural sweeteners instead of sugar! You will love the taste of the rich, sweet dates in the sugar-free blueberry lemon ice cream.
My Pick
ABRAHAMS & SONS Date Syrup, 100% Natural Date Syrup
We all know that sugar and syrup are not very good for you. But sugar in dates is different. First of all, dates have a lot of fiber and other antioxidants and nutrients. Compared to cane sugar, which only has simple sugar that spikes your blood sugar, dates are a whole fruit.
This date syrup uses 100% dates as the ingredients and is absolutely delicious and luscious!
You can read more about the health benefits of dates
2. Low-Fat
Gelato has little to no fat in its recipes. So it’s a healthier alternative to ice cream. (But it has a denser and creamier texture than ice cream; how wonderful is that?)
3. Nutrient-Packed Dessert
Gelatos have a higher percentage of flavoring ingredients than ice cream. So it has lots of blueberries in the recipe. This blueberry gelato recipe is low-fat, low-sugar, and packed with nutrients from the blueberries!
4. Raw Vegan and Dairy-Free
Last but not least, this is a raw vegan dessert recipe. Traditional gelato recipes include dairy and, sometimes, eggs. But this recipe makes delicious gelato without using eggs or dairy. You could substitute the plant milk with regular milk if you like, but I hope you give it a try with this recipe that uses oat milk. The natural sweetness from the oats is so mild and beautiful. Using plant milk is especially good for those of you who are lactose-intolerant.
So if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or health-conscious, this blueberry gelato is the perfect dessert for you!
Health Benefits of Blueberry Gelato Ingredients
Health Benefits of Blueberries
We have all heard of blueberries as “superfoods.” So what kind of health benefits do blueberries have? Let’s find out!
- Anti-Aging & Anti-Cancer: Blueberries have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all common fruits and vegetables. This incredible amount of antioxidants in blueberries keeps us young and helps protect us from DNA damage and cancer development.
- Brain Health: Berries were known to improve brain functions. A 6-year study involving over 16,000 people found links between berry consumption and a delay in cognitive decline of up to 2.5 years.
- Muscle Recovery: A small study has found that eating blueberries may have played a role in faster muscle recovery.
Health Benefits of Dates
According to Dr. Greger from Nutrition Facts Organization, dates are one of the healthiest sweeteners. Unlike sugar, date sugar or syrup uses whole fruit, which has lots of nutrients. Here are two other very interesting health benefits you can expect from dates!
- Colon health: There was a randomized, controlled, crossover, human intervention study that found that eating dates was linked to more bowel movements and a decrease in ammonia in the stool.
- Great for Labor and Delivery: Ladies who are pregnant or planning to be, this is great news! A study found that eating dates in the last 4 weeks before labor decreased the need for induction and augmentation of labor, such as C-section, uterine hyperstimulation, and uterine rupture.
Ingredients for Blueberry Gelato Recipe
No artificial preservatives, coloring, or fragrance is needed in the recipe. Just simple ingredients that will keep you feeling nourished and satisfied!
- Oat milk
- Date syrup
- Wild blueberries*
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Oats
* Make sure you use wild blueberries instead of the regular blueberries from the store!
You can see the difference between these two blueberries. This recipe calls for wild blueberries, which are small, sour, and highly pigmented. You can use the regular blueberries, but please note that the final result won’t be the same.
Blueberry Gelato | No-Sugar Healthy Ninja Creami Recipe
Blueberry Gelato Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare 6 oz., or 150 grams, of blueberries. Wash them thoroughly.
- Then, add the blueberries and a tablespoon of rolled oats to a blender. Blend until smooth. Prepare 1/2 cup of blueberry purée.
- Into the CREAMi pint, add all the ingredients: blueberry purée, date syrup, milk, salt, rolled oats, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Place the storage lid on a pint and freeze for 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and remove the lid from the pint. Place the pint into the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker.
- Select GELATO. Run the program.
- When processing is complete, remove the gelato from the pint. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tips for Enjoying Blueberry Gelato
1. Pair It with Other Gelato
You could pair it with other gelatos! How about pairing it with another berry gelato, like this raspberry gelato right here? Sprinkle some more berries on top, it would be so beautiful and healthy!
Raspberry Gelato Recipe | Vegan-Friendly Fruit Ice Cream Recipe
Try this raspberry gelato recipe that can also be made vegan! It’s so flavorful, dense, and, believe it or not, healthy! Make this no-sugar, no-fat gelato.
You can make a healthy milkshake with this blueberry gelato for kids!
2. Make a Milkshake
I love turning frozen desserts into drinks (or it could still be considered a dessert!) like a milkshake or a float. Add two scoops of this blueberry gelato to a cup of milk of your choice in a long glass. Voila! You have a homemade, fresh, delicious, and healthy vanilla blueberry milkshake.
You could also add more blueberry cheong for more sweetness.
Blueberry Cheong Recipe | How to Make Korean Blueberry Syrup
Make raw Korean syrup with the superfood blueberries! Here is a versatile blueberry cheong recipe. It can be used for lots of desserts, drinks, and dishes.
Summary of Blueberry Gelato Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this blueberry gelato recipe! I love blueberries—the refreshing, fruity flavors and scents of the fruit, the health benefits, and even the gorgeous reddish purple to blue colors—they are certainly the superfood.
So let’s make lots of recipes with blueberries to eat more of them.
I will see you again with another delicious post. 
Have a great week!
My Other Gelato Recipes
Mango Gelato Recipe | Healthy Homemade Raw Vegan Dessert
Try this flavorful and creamy mango gelato recipe! This healthy and delicious raw vegan dessert is easy to make. Let’s go 🥭
Peanut Butter Gelato Recipe | No Eggs | Can Be Made Vegan
Try this peanut butter gelato recipe that is so creamy, rich, smooth, sweet, and salty! Can be made vegan and naturally without eggs; this recipe is a must-try.
Matcha Gelato Recipe | Healthy Ninja Creami Recipe
This matcha gelato recipe is dense, chewy, and flavorful. Try this healthy ice cream recipe with superfood matcha using the Ninja Creami ice cream maker.
Other Blueberry Recipes
Do you love blueberries? I am completely obsessed with blueberries and recipes using blueberries these days! Here are some blueberry recipes I have on my blog. 
Blueberry Cheong Recipe | How to Make Korean Blueberry Syrup
Make raw Korean syrup with the superfood blueberries! Here is a versatile blueberry cheong recipe. It can be used for lots of desserts, drinks, and dishes.
Blueberry Latte Recipe | With Blueberry Cheong and Syrup
You can make a blueberry latté with blueberry cheong and syrup. Or you can make some blueberry paste to make a delicious blueberry latté! Learn more.
Blueberry Soju | Korean Soju Recipe with Blueberry Cheong
You can make a blueberry soju with real blueberries at home to enjoy the deep flavor and scents. Read this blog post about the blueberry soju recipe that uses the Korean cheong method.
Blueberry Lemon Ice Cream Recipe | No Sugar Ice Cream
This blueberry lemon ice cream recipe uses real fruits like blueberries, lemons, and dates for natural flavors and sweetness. So delicious, creamy, and healthy!
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