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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Gelato Recipe

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Jan. 30, 2017

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Mar. 7, 2024
Two scoops of homemade Dark Chocolate Raspberry Gelato in a clear bowl garnished with raspberries.

When I bit into dark chocolate as a kid, I always thought it was way too bitter.  Now, as an adult, after my taste buds changed and became more refined, I’ll take dark chocolate over milk chocolate pretty much any day. It is DELICIOUS!

You can get dark chocolate in many forms these days, but what has spoken to me lately….gelato!!!!

Close up of a scoop of Dark Chocolate Raspberry Gelato in a glass bowl.

I knew I would have to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to take my gelato to the next level, so I decided to make a raspberry sauce to swirl in.

Making the sauce is the easiest thing to create…only 2 ingredients!

This dark chocolate gelato is very rich, but with the sweet raspberry sauce, everything balances out and goes down real smooth.

Two scoops of dark chocolate raspberry gelato in a clear bowl on a white background.

If you are a dark chocolate fan such as myself, this gelato is for you!  Test it out, mix with another fruit-flavored sauce, or make sans sauce. Either way, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. ?

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Raspberry Dark Chocolate Gelato

Rich & creamy homemade dark chocolate gelato with a sweet raspberry swirl. 
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Homemade Dark Chocolate Raspberry Gelato
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 2 hours hrs
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Gelato

  • 2 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder, sifted
  • 4 oz bittersweet or over 70% cacao chocolate, chopped

Raspberry sauce

  • 2 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 1/4 cup of the milk with the cream, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder.
  • Place the pan over medium heat and continue to whisk constantly for 7-10 min, or until the mixture bubbles and thickens.
  • Remove from heat, add the chopped dark chocolate, and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Add in remaining 1 cup of milk and whisk thoroughly.
  • Place plastic wrap over the surface of the mixture and refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the mixture is cooled completely through.
  • While the mixture is cooling, prepare your raspberry sauce. In a saucepan, combine the berries and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue boiling for about 5-8 min, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly and then strain through a mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Refrigerate until cold.
  • Once the gelato mixture is cool, strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer and pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions (for my ice cream maker it said to churn for 15-20min. For the gelato I let it churn for 10 min and it seemed ready to go).
  • Layer the raspberry sauce and gelato into an airtight container. Spoon a couple spoonfuls of sauce on the bottom, then a layer of gelato, more sauce, gelato, and some sauce on the top.
  • Freeze for 2 hours before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal (27%)
Author: Jessica Pinney
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5 responses

  1. Elaine @ Dishes Delish
    February 13, 2017

    Okay. I would be in deep trouble if I started making gelato or ice cream. I would eat it all the time. That’s why I don’t have an ice cream maker. I too love dark chocolate over milk. But I even liked it as a kid. I remember biting into my grandmother’s baker’s bar once and although it was not sweet in the least. I still liked it. Your recipe looks so yummy. I wish I could make it!

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  2. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
    February 15, 2017

    Dark chocolate and strawberry is a wonderful combo. Thanks for the recipe, it sounds so easy to make this incredible gelato!

    Reply
  3. Claire @ The Simple, Sweet Life
    February 19, 2017

    Dark chocolate and raspberry are such an amazing flavor combo, and for gelato no less!

    Reply
  4. sara
    December 2, 2019

    5 stars
    I bought an ice cream maker just to make this recipe and OMG, it was sooo worth it! Can’t wait to try out some other gelatos.

    Reply
  5. Jules
    November 18, 2021

    Delicious, I forgot to strain the gelato mixture but it was still good!

    Reply

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