Ninja Creami Eggnog Gelato
After days of snowfall and chilly temperatures, we think it's the perfect time to hunker down, get cozy—and make some gelato. We're not kidding, we've got the perfect holiday Ninja Creami recipe for a smooth, tasty dessert after dinner. This eggnog gelato is technically eggnog gelato, bringing an even creamier and richer taste to every bite. Whether you're unwrapping a Ninja Creami ice cream maker for the holidays or are gifting it to someone in the family, this recipe is a good one to have up your sleeve. This pick originally comes from Ninja's website, where you can find all kinds of other sweets for the Ninja Creami and their other small kitchen appliances. Keep in mind that when you make ice cream or gelato using the Ninja Creami, you have to factor in 24 hours of freeze time before you can dig into that cinnamon sweetness. Now let's get festive!
Whip Up Something Sweet
Ingredients
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Necessary Utensils:
- Fine-Mesh Strainer
- Instant-Read Thermometer
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
- Add egg yolks, corn syrup and sugar to a small saucepan. Away from heat, whisk and stir until combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Add heavy cream, eggnog, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Stir.
- Bring saucepan to your range. Over medium heat, stir continuously with a whisk. Using your instant-read thermomenter, cook until you've reached 170°F.
- Have a Creami pint ready nearby with the top off. Remove the saucepan from the heat, pour the mix through the fine mesh strainer and into the Creami pint.
- Place pint in an ice bath to allow it to cool. Once cooled, place the lid on top and freeze for 24 hours.
- The next day, pull the Creami pint from the freezer and remove the lid. Place the pint in outer bowl, then install the Creamerizer Paddle onto outer bowl lid. Lock the lid assembly to the outer bowl. Place bowl assembly on motor base and twist the handle to the right to raise the platform and lock it into place.
- Select the Gelato mode. Let the ice cream maker process the Ninja Creami recipe.
- Remove Ninja Creami eggnog gelato from the pint, serve and enjoy!
