Hello, everyone! It is my pleasure to have you here to teach you about the raspberry gelato recipe. Summer is just around the corner, and there is nothing better than a homemade frozen treat made with fresh berries. There are many frozen treats for the summer, like sorbet, ice cream, milkshakes, shaved ice, and, of course, gelato. In today’s episode, we will learn about the raspberry gelato recipe. Are you ready? Let’s get started with this intensely flavorful raspberry gelato recipe!
Introduction to Raspberry Gelato Recipe
Made with real raspberries (not like raspberry “flavored” or “colored” stuff from stores), this raspberry gelato has tartness, sourness, freshness, and sweetness all mixed together in a cup.
Unlike ice cream, gelato has a denser texture and more intense flavors due to its lower cream (fat) content and more main ingredients. In this case, raspberry gelato has more raspberries and no cream in the recipe than raspberry ice cream. That makes it a healthier ice cream alternative.
There are so many amazing gelato flavors to explore!
What Is Gelato?
Gelato is a type of frozen treat that originated in Italy. Many gelato shops in Italy offer fresh, housemade gelatos.
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.
Here’s an easy comparison.
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!
So in this raspberry gelato recipe, you can easily swap the recipe for a fresh vegan raspberry gelato recipe.
Introduction to Homemade Raspberry Gelato
1. Easy and Healthy Ingredients
Welcome to the world of simple and healthy frozen delights. It’s a recipe with simple ingredients, yet it’s so delicious and irresistible. Imagine being able to eat some raspberry gelato in the comfort of your home without having to fly to Italy! Not to mention, this is vegan and healthy. How did I do it?
Instead of regular milk, I opted for plant milk. In Italian gelatos, some natural stabilizers like guar gum or carob bean gum are used to improve the texture and shelf life.
It also offers a healthier alternative to store-bought desserts. As you will see in the blog post below, you will find a healthy alternative to regular syrup or sugar to use in the raspberry gelato recipe. The result is this creamy, luxurious, flavorful raspberry gelato that is healthy and packed with nutrients.
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 raspberry 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.
My Other Gelato Recipe
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My Other Raspberry Recipes
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Benefits of Homemade Raspberry Gelato
1. Nutritional Benefits of Raspberries
As I explained above, raspberries offer many nutritional values. We won’t cook or add sugar to the raspberry gelato recipe, which will preserve most of the nutritional benefits of the raspberries. Here are some health benefits of raspberries you may reap.
- Great for managing weight for low-calorie and high-fiber
- Antioxidant powerhouse
- Cancer protection
- Healthy skin
2. Low-Calorie, High-Fiber Dessert
Raspberries are low in calories and high in fiber. There are only 53 kcal per 100g (3.5 oz). And there are 7 grams of fiber in 100 grams of raspberries! Wow! That means it’s a great ingredient for weight management.
Also, one of the best things about making gelato at home is that you can adjust the sugar content. And in all my recipes, I almost never use sugar.
Keep reading to learn my low-calorie, low-sugar gelato recipe.
3. Vegan and Dairy-Free
Traditional gelato recipes include dairy and, sometimes, eggs. If you are making homemade raspberry gelato, you can simply swap the regular milk with plant milk.
So if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or health-conscious, this raspberry gelato is the perfect dessert for you!
4. Italian Mood
Biting into this dense and creamy gelato takes me back to my memories of my Italian life. So hop onto this Italian culinary trip with me!
Tips for Raspberry Gelato Recipe
1. Remove Raspberry Seeds for a Perfect Puree
The very first step to making raspberry gelato is to craft a raspberry purée. This is a crucial part of achieving the gelato’s smooth and luscious texture. Here are two main reasons why I recommend taking the seeds out of the raspberries:
- Smooth Texture
Take the seeds out using a strainer from the puree to make a puree with a silky smooth consistence. Those little raspberry seeds can feel gritty on your tongue. Taking out the seeds can make every spoon of raspberry gelato velvety and melt-in-your-mouth.
- Concentrated Raspberry Flavor
Seeds usually have their own flavor, including a slight bitterness. When you make raspberry gelato with the raspberry seeds blended together, you might be able to taste something different from your regualr raspberry flavor. That’s because we don’t eat ground raspberry seeds when we have raspberries.
So, if you want the essence of sweet and tart flavors of the raspberries, let’s remove the seeds.
2. How to Store Raspberries
Raspberries are very soft and can be mushy with only a slight pressure. They also can go bad quickly, so wash them right before you are about to eat them. It’s best to store the raspberries for 3–4 days.
Fresh blueberries and raspberries as toppings for the raspberry gelato. Add a pansy on top, and you have beautiful artwork!
3. Personalize with Other Toppings
Have fun with your raspberry gelato with lots of other toppings of your choice! With raspberry gelato, I love putting more fresh raspberries on top or other fresh berries, such as blueberries and blackberries. If you want to be fancier, put some edible flowers on top.
Raspberry Gelato Recipe | Vegan-Friendly Fruit Ice Cream Recipe
Refreshing Raspberry Gelato Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare a cup of raspberries. Wash them and dab the water out.
- Roughly blend the raspberries with a blender. Don’t blend it fine; otherwise, it will blend the seeds and make it bitter.
- Pour the raspberry blend into the strainer. Press the raspberry pulp through the mash using a spatula or the back of a spoon. Move the spatula or spoon in a circular motion to help push the juice and pulp through while leaving the seeds behind.
- Take 1/2 cup of raspberry purée and 1/8 cup of oats. Mix 1/3 cup of sugar of your choice with the raspberry purée. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Blend all of it again with a blender. Pour the mixture into the pint. 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. Buon appetito!
Product Recommendation for Raspberry Gelato
1. Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
🌟 My Pick 🌟
WHOLE EARTH Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol, Plant-Based Sugar Alternative, 12 Ounce Pouch
To make a creamy gelato, you need sugar. But instead of using regular sugar, I recommend using a healthy sweetener that only adds sweetness to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients and doesn’t spike up your blood sugar. It also has zero calories, so it makes guilt-free frozen treats! Erythritol is also proven to be safe.
2. Almond Milk
Almond milk has vitamin E and is naturally lactose-free!
🌟 My Pick 🌟
Mooala Organic Simple Almond Milk, 32 oz
Made with only three ingredients and organic, this is the kind of almond milk we were all looking for.
Almond milk is naturally lactose-free, has lots more nutrients, like vitamin E, that is great for the skin, and has a much longer shelf life.
Summary of Raspberry Gelato Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this raspberry sorbet recipe! In the summer in Norway, I love picking raspberries. There are some wild raspberry bushes around, and people like to make jam with it or put them on waffles and cakes here. Those are also great ways to eat your raspberries, but raspberry sorbet is one of my favorite ways to eat more raspberries!
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