Nutella ice cream is so good that you will eat it directly from the tub!

There is no tastier and creamier taste than Nutella ice cream and our recipe for preparing it is very simple, even without an ice cream maker!

There are few ice cream flavors that bring everyone together and Nutella ice cream is certainly one of them. Creamy and sweet, it's perfect for a snack for the little ones or to be enjoyed comfortably seated on the sofa: it will certainly refresh your ideas during the hottest evenings. The beauty of this recipe is that it can be prepared with and without an ice cream maker . The result will be similar, but believe us when we tell you that a small ice cream maker, even a storage one, will change your life.

The Nutella ice cream recipe is the same for both preparations, with and without an ice cream maker. The ingredients play a very important role. It is thanks to the condensed milk and cream that the ice cream does not crystallize once it is ready and will avoid taking on that typical flavor of ice. So if you've always wondered how to make Nutella ice cream, now is the time to find out!

How to prepare Nutella ice cream with an ice cream maker

1. Pour the Nutella , the condensed milk and the vanilla extract into a bowl and mix well until you get a smooth cream. If the compound turns out to be too pasty don't worry, the next step will fix everything.
2. Whip the cold cream from the refrigerator with an electric whisk.
3. Incorporate it into the Nutella making delicate movements from bottom to top to avoid excessively disassembling the mixture.
4. Pour the cream into the ice cream maker and operate it for a time in accordance with the instructions of the appliance. It usually takes about 20 minutes to get ice cream of the right consistency. Also remember that if you have a storage ice cream maker you will have to place the basket in the freezer in good time.
5. Your ice cream is ready to be served or placed in the freezer until it's time to serve it.

How to make Nutella ice cream without an ice cream maker

1. Again mix Nutella , condensed milk and vanilla until you get a paste.
2. Whip the cream with an electric whisk and incorporate it into the previous mixture, stirring gently from bottom to top with a spatula.
3. Pour the cream into a low, wide container (a loaf pan is perfect) and place it in the freezer for 3-4 hours . To prevent the mixture from crystallizing, it is important to stir it every 30 minutes.
4. This version of the Nutella ice cream recipe is also ready to be served.

We guarantee that no one will be able to resist the creaminess of this ice cream , especially if you serve it decorated with strips of Nutella and chopped hazelnuts. You can also create a two-flavoured cup: Nutella ice cream goes perfectly withcream ice cream .

For a super sweet variant, how about preparing it with white Nutella too?

storage

You can keep Nutella ice cream in the freezer for 2-3 months . We advise you to bring it to room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving so that it becomes at least partly creamy.