Description
A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, this Strawberry Cheesecake Gelato captures the essence of summer in a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Blend the strawberries until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds if desired.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl.
- Add the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in the strawberry puree.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze for at least 240 minutes or until firm.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
For a sugar-free version, consider using sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg