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Cinnamon Gelato

Learn how to make no-churn Cinnamon Gelato at home: creamy and scented with real cinnamon, perfect with Christmas sweets and summer desserts.
Recipe Cinnamon Gelato
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 10 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

If you are looking for a dessert that combines the sweetness of tradition with the freshness of summer, cinnamon gelato is just what you need. This easy gelato recipe, perfect for anyone who loves creamy artisan-style gelato made at home, brings together the warm aroma of cinnamon and the richness of cream and milk, a sweet treat in every spoonful. You don’t need an ice cream maker to make a fragrant cream-based gelato that turns your kitchen into a little artisan gelateria: a few ingredients and the right time in the freezer are all it takes for a velvety, creamy gelato, ready to enjoy with friends or family.

Ideal both as a cold summer dessert to cool off on the hottest days and as a special cinnamon dessert for the year-end holidays, this homemade gelato is surprisingly versatile: it goes wonderfully with apple cakes, fruit tarts or a simple cinnamon cookie. Try serving it with cooked fruit such as Baked Peaches with Cinnamon and Vanilla or alongside a scoop of Apple Strudel Gelato for a truly unique pairing. If you like to be bold, try it with Pears Poached in Wine or as an accompaniment to Crema Catalana, or enjoy it with the famous Cinnamon Rolls for a riot of warm spices.

Discover with us all the secrets for quickly making the most indulgent cinnamon gelato, prepared with fresh milk and cream and perfect for any occasion: a creamy treat that comes together in just a few steps, without an ice cream maker. Ready to be won over?

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Cinnamon Gelato, fill a pot with water and set a round-bottomed bowl with a handle on top, to set up a water bath, which is needed to pasteurize the eggs.
  2. Pour the sugar into the bowl, add the egg yolks and turn on the heat. Hold the handle of the bowl with one hand to keep it fairly steady and beat the ingredients with an electric mixer as they cook over the water bath, until you get a smooth, yellow, foamy mixture.
  3. Pour the cream into a large bowl and beat it with the electric mixer until whipped. Add the yolk and sugar mixture and stir to combine. Add two teaspoons of cinnamon and stir to blend them perfectly into the mixture.
  4. Pour the mixture into a loaf pan, sprinkle with the other two tablespoons of cinnamon and stir to create a swirled effect. Cover with aluminum foil and let it set in the freezer for at least 3 hours. After this time, the Cinnamon Gelato is ready to serve. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
    Cinnamon gelato made without an ice cream maker

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can enrich the Cinnamon Gelato with cocoa powder, instant coffee or cookie pieces.

Tips

In this recipe we made the Cinnamon Gelato without an ice cream maker, but if you have one, feel free to use it, following the directions in the appliance’s instruction booklet.

We recommend serving the Homemade Cinnamon Gelato in Homemade Ice Cream Cones and Wafers.

Storage

Cinnamon Gelato keeps in the freezer for a few months.

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