When I was in Italy recently, I ate an Italian gelato almost every single day that I was there. They do gelato right in Italy! This homemade gelato is for true chocolate lovers who love a good cup of espresso too. It’s rich and chocolatey, and it has a wonderful velvety texture.
We use our Nespresso machine every single day. My husband pops in a Nespresso pod and enjoys his little cup of espresso straight up. I prefer to pour mine into a short glass of hot milk and add sugar. The pods collect in a container in the back of the machine, and you just empty it now and then when it gets full.
I love that you can adjust the setting on the Nespresso machine to make one strong shot… or you can have it brew a weaker version in a larger cup. That little silver stand there flips up to accommodate a taller cup. For this Chocolate Espresso Gelato recipe, you need one shot of strong espresso.
The gelato base is made rich with egg yolks and cream (as any good gelato should be made!) The espresso in the recipe really intensifies the flavor of the chocolate. It’s a great addition! Note: I didn’t see this flavor of gelato in Italy, but it’s one the Italians should consider adding to their flavor profile 🙂
Here are a few more frozen dessert recipes you might like to try:
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Stracciatella Gelato Watermelon Sorbet Chocolate Cinnamon Gelato with Toffee Bits Rocky Road Ice Cream Key Lime Pie Gelato Blackberry Frozen Yogurt
