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Ninja Creami Butter Pecan Gelato

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This dreamy homemade butter pecan gelato is silky smooth with perfectly toasted pecans in every bite. Made extra special with a rich custard base in your Ninja Creami.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon butter extract (or 2 tablespoons melted butter)
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant (about 5 minutes). Let cool completely.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat cream and milk until steaming (don’t boil).
  3. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a bowl until pale yellow.
  4. Slowly pour half the hot cream mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  5. Pour everything back into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 165°F or coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Stir in corn syrup and butter extract.
  7. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a Ninja Creami pint container.
  8. Cool completely, cover, and freeze for 24 hours.
  9. Process in Ninja Creami using the gelato setting.
  10. Mix in toasted pecans using the mix-in setting.

Notes

Tips & Tricks:

  • Don’t skip tempering the eggs – it’s crucial for smooth texture
  • Room temperature eggs work best
  • For extra smoothness, process twice on gelato setting
  • Let container sit at room temp for 5 minutes if too hard to process

Storage:

  • Keeps in freezer up to 2 weeks
  • For better scoopability, add 1-2 teaspoons vegetable glycerin before freezing
  • Re-process in Ninja Creami if texture becomes icy

Serving Suggestions:

  • Serve immediately after processing for best texture
  • Top with warm caramel sauce
  • Garnish with extra toasted pecans
  • Use chilled serving bowls

Variations:

  • Dairy-free: Use almond milk and coconut cream
  • Sugar-free: Substitute with allulose or monk fruit sweetener
  • Add 1 tablespoon vodka for softer texture

Find it online: https://meltandmagic.com/ninja-creami-butter-pecan-gelato/