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    Home » Recipes » Frozen Desserts

    Double Your Pleasure with Blueberry Cheesecake and Very Cherry Gelato

    Published: Jul 27, 2016 · Modified: Jun 18, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    Blueberry Cheesecake and Very Cherry Gelato

    When the heat is on, I eat ice cream, or in this case gelato. Try two summer favorites that are bursting with fresh fruit flavor, Blueberry Cheesecake and Very Cherry Gelato.

    overhead shot of ramekins of Blueberry Cheesecake gelato and Very Cherry Gelato with a red and a blue napkin in between with an ice cream scoop on top

    One of Lisa’s favorite ice cream flavors is Bing Cherry Vanilla. And since cherries seem to be everywhere in the market I thought a Very Cherry Vanilla would be a good flavor to make. The Gelato turned out great, the only problem was the color, not quite pink, not quite red, luckily it didn’t effect the flavor at all, the Very Cherry Gelato was delicious!

    overhead shot of Very Cherry Gelato on  a red napkin

    For those of you that have never made Gelato, there are really two differences between Ice Cream and Gelato,  one is a Gelato maker does not put as much air into the finished product, leaving a denser product with concentrated flavors. The other difference is that milk is used instead of heavy cream, which also allows the flavors to be more prominent, not masked by the richness of the cream. I think I also tend to use less sugar, which also lets your taste buds concentrate on the flavor of the gelato rather than the sweetness. At least that’s my take on it.

    There are a lot of inexpensive ice cream makers on the market, which is what I started with but not having a large freezer, having to store the bowl in the freezer every time I wanted to make ice cream really put a damper on my ice cream making. Last year I decided it was time to buy a unit with its own freezer, and the fact that I didn’t have a lot of extra room for yet another kitchen gadget, and not wanting to break the bank I ended up buying a Delonghi GM6000 Gelato maker on Amazon. The ratings on the gelato maker were really good and as far as gelato makers go, it was a lot less expensive than most on the market, you’ll be happy if you get one.

    Blueberry Cheesecake with blueberries in a blue ramekin with a blurred ice cream scoop in the background

    Since my gelato maker has its own refrigeration unit, I can make one batch after another, and after getting the Very Cherry done, I thought I’d be patriotic and make a blue ice cream as well. I wanted to change up the recipe a little,  so I thought I’d be adventurous and make a Blueberry Cheesecake Gelato….let’s just say that it came out better than I expected! Two delicious frozen treats to celebrate National Ice Cream Month, Very Cherry and Blueberry Cheesecake Gelatos!

    overhead shot of Blueberry Cheesecake gelato on a blue napkin and Very Cherry Gelato on a red napkin

    Can I Use an Ice Cream Maker to Make a Gelato Recipe?

    Yes, you can. The difference between the two machines is gelato is churned at a much slower rate than ice cream, incorporating less air and leaving the gelato denser than ice cream. The recipes generally use milk instead of cream allowing the flavor of the gelato to be more prominent.

    What Other Flavors of Gelato are Easy to Make?

    If you love Gelato as much as I do, you may also like these recipes:

    • The Best and Easiest Strawberry Gelato
    • Clementine (Tangerine) Gelato and Colada
    • Grilled Peaches and Cream Gelato
    • Meyer Lemon Gelato 

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    overhead view of two bowls of gelato and two napkins with an ice cream scoop on top
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    Very Cherry and Blueberry Cheesecake Gelatos

    I love gelato and making new and fun flavors simply comes down to what you have on hand. This week its Blueberry Cheesecake gelato, and Very Cherry gelato!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    Very Cherry Gelato

    • 2 ½ cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries pitted (reserve ½ cup and cut into quarters),
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 cups whole milk
    • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

    Blueberry Cheesecake Gelato

    • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 ½ cups whole milk
    • 8 oz cream cheese
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    Instructions

    Very Cherry Gelato

    • Remove the stems from the cherries and rinse in cold water, pit cherries.
    • Place 2 cups (260 gm) of the cherries, lemon juice and the sugar in a food processor and process until liquefied.
    • Add the milk and run the food processor until the mixture is smooth.
    • add in the remainder of the cut up cherries and Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.

    Blueberry Cheesecake Gelato

    • remove any spoiled blueberries and rinse in cold water.
    • Place the blueberries and the sugar in a food processor and process until <g class=”gr_ gr_66 gr-alert gr_spell gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling” id=”66″ data-gr-id=”66″>liquified</g>.
    • Add the cream cheese and run the food processor until all the mixture is fairly smooth.
    • Add the milk to the food processor and continue to mix until well blended.
    • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.

    Notes

    if you would like the gelato to be richer, substitute ½ cup (120 gm) of heavy cream for ½ cup (120 gm) of the milk.
    This will work in a gelato maker or an ice cream maker

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 120mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Cook Love Eat

      July 28, 2016 at 12:09 am

      5 stars
      I didn’t know a gelato maker was different from an ice cream maker – all this time!!! And I like gelato better too! Ah well – on the wish list.

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        July 28, 2016 at 9:01 am

        There’s not a lot of difference but enough for a subtle change. I figured since I was buying a machine I’d go for the gelato instead.

        Reply
    2. daya

      October 01, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! A brave new berry gelato world! Love It

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        October 02, 2015 at 6:22 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Laura @ Family Spice

      July 20, 2012 at 9:59 am

      I’m not big on ice cream, but I could totally eat this. Love the cherry chunks!

      Reply
    4. Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything}

      July 13, 2012 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      now I have cheesecake ice-cream on my mind. love the big chunks of cherry and the cheese in the blueberry one. makes me feel little less guilty

      Reply
    5. Tickled Red

      July 06, 2012 at 6:41 pm

      Oh my! Where has this recipe been all of my summer days? Just lovely 😀

      Reply
    6. Kim Bee

      July 05, 2012 at 11:53 pm

      You know my love affair with all things ice creamy but I also have a huge love of all things cherry. You rock sir. Lisa has good taste. Nothing better than cherry ice cream. I like blueberry too but cherry rules.

      Reply
    7. Pooja

      July 05, 2012 at 11:16 pm

      Ice cream with cream cheese? Wow something new for me. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    8. anna

      July 05, 2012 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      i didn’t know july was national ice cream month! i got an ice cream maker for christmas and haven’t used it yet. the time has clearly come!

      Reply
    9. Luscious Delights Blog

      July 05, 2012 at 6:20 pm

      This looks so yummy, the perfect recipes to try out my brand new ice cream maker. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    10. Anna

      July 05, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh, these gelatos are calling my name! They would be a perfect treat on such a hot day…

      Reply
    11. RavieNomNoms

      July 05, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      So amazing!! I love the big chunks of fruit!

      Reply
    12. Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook)

      July 05, 2012 at 2:21 pm

      this is the perfect summertime dessert, sounds delicious!

      Reply
    13. DB-The Foodie Stuntman

      July 05, 2012 at 11:24 am

      Hmmm…I just recently published a gelato recipe too, but used heavy cream. Is it still gelato? Now I’m doubting myself. Your’s looks good too!

      Reply
      • Chef D

        July 05, 2012 at 3:43 pm

        I’m sure it’s still gelato, I have seen some recipes using heavy cream. I have found you have more intense flavors using milk, otherwise the cream is the star.

        Reply
    14. Jen @JuanitasCocina

      July 05, 2012 at 9:44 am

      And now I need a gelato maker! LOL!

      Reply
    15. ellenbcookery

      July 05, 2012 at 9:40 am

      I really need to think about investing into a gelato maker. These look incredibly good! A recipe to bookmark!

      Reply
    16. Elin

      July 05, 2012 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      Chef Dennis, I am also jealous of your gelato maker 🙂 Your two gelatos looks slurrpy good. I wish I lived next door to Dennis ! LOL! seriously I am not joking…not only will I get a share of your gelatos but all your delicious cooking from your kitchen too :p

      Reply
    17. Chris and Amy

      July 05, 2012 at 8:47 am

      Summer = gelato for sure. These look fabulous.

      Reply
    18. Magic of Spice

      July 04, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      What a delightful gelato!
      Wishing you a happy and safe 4th!

      Reply
    19. anne

      July 03, 2012 at 10:55 pm

      Chef Dennis , both ice cream looks really really good ! I’m so jealous about that gelato maker 😛 ;D , I too , made some cherry ice cream using canned cherries lol Will check you page !

      Reply
    20. Kristina

      July 03, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love adding cream cheese to ice cream! these both look delicious, Dennis, and very patriotic. have a safe and happy 4th, I’m off to visit your Dairy Spot page!

      Reply

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