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    Ninja Creami Vegan Peanut Butter Gelato

    Published: Jul 31, 2021 · Modified: Feb 18, 2023 by Lauren Cardona This post may contain affiliate links. Using links to these sites means I may earn a percentage of the purchase at no cost to you. As an Amazon affiliate, I may receive a percentage of qualifying purchases. For more details, please read the full disclaimer.

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    Ninja Creami Vegan Peanut Butter Gelato

    Check out our recipe for Ninja Creami Vegan Peanut Butter Gelato

    My absolute favorite type of frozen dessert is gelato! I've had the real deal, Italian gelato in Italy and there is nothing like it. It's creamy, so rich, and so incredibly flavorful. It just can't be beat!

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    This recipe was made using the Ninja™ Creami


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    Tips for making Ninja Creami Vegan Peanut Butter Gelato

    Can I double the recipe?

    You sure can! But…you will need to use 2 pint containers instead of one. You always want to make sure that the pint containers are only filled up to the max fill line and not any more than that. In order for the gelato to turn out creamy, it needs to be mixed by the machine after freezing. If you overfill the pint, the machine is going to have a hard time mixing it and the result will not be as expected. It’s ok if you go over the max fill line a little bit when adding in the mix-ins after the gelato has already gone through the gelato function.

    How do I get creamier gelato with the Ninja Creami?

    If you have made gelato and it just isn’t quite as creami as you would like, you can very easily get it super creami by using the re-spin function on the Ninja Creami. Simply place the pint into the outer bowl and snap it into place. Choose the RE-SPIN function. Once the cycle completes, remove the pint and enjoy! Your gelato should be nice and creamy again. ***Use re-spin on already spun ice cream. If the ice cream has been spun and then frozen again, do not use re-spin, Instead, use the original process (ice cream, gelato, etc.)

    How long can I freeze my gelato?

    It depends. If you are keeping the gelato in the Ninja pint container with the lid sealed tightly and are freezing it in a cold freezer (between 9 degrees F and -7 degrees F), your gelato will keep for several weeks, even months. However, if you transfer your gelato to another container or freeze it in a freezer that is not quite as cold (or that is accessed a lot/door opened and closed often), the lifetime of your gelato will decrease greatly to just a few days and you will likely end up with freezer-burned gelato.

    Is this recipe for real gelato?

    Technically, no. Gelato is traditionally made with eggs. Since this is a vegan recipe, there are no eggs. To add extra creaminess, cornstarch has been added and the base mixture is boiled before freezing. These modifications make the consistency like that of gelato.

    Can I use other nut butters in this recipe?

    Yes. There are a ton of nut butters available at every grocery store now. Feel free to use almond, cashew, walnut or any other type of butter that you would like. Try chunky butters! The extra texture added by the chunks of nuts is awesome!

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    Ingredient substitutions and tips for making Ninja Creami Vegan Peanut Butter Gelato:


    The full ingredient list is found at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

    Unsweetened Full-Fat Coconut Milk (Canned)
    -If you prefer you can use almond milk, cashew milk, or any of your favorite dairy-free milk options. I particularly like to use canned coconut milk because it is thick and creamy and adds a great texture to the gelato.

    Sugar
    - There is not a lot of sugar in this recipe so I would not recommend eliminating it completely. The sugar is needed to add sweetness and also to create a creamy gelato texture. It is not recommended to use a sugar substitute for this recipe.

    Cornstarch
    - No substitutions
    Peanut Butter
    - Feel free to use your favorite nut butter. Walnut, cashew, or almond butter would work great. You can even use crunchy nut butters!

    Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Cut into 8ths)
    - I used UNREAL peanut butter cups in dark chocolate because they are vegan. You can use any vegan candies that you would like, just be sure to cut them up into small pieces so that they mix into the gelato nicely.

    Peanuts (chopped)
    -Any nut can be used instead of peanuts. Chop them into small pieces so that they mix in well.

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    Directions for making Ninja Creami Vegan Peanut Butter Gelato:

    1. In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and corn starch. Cook on medium heat while whisking continuously. Cook until the mixture reaches a boil. Once the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

    2. Remove from the heat and whisk in the peanut butter.

    3. Pour into an empty Ninja Creami pint container and freeze for 24 hours.

    4. After 24 hours, remove the pint from the freezer. Remove the lid.

    5. Place the Ninja Creami pint into the outer bowl. Place the outer bowl with the pint in it, into the Ninja Creami machine and turn until the outer bowl locks into place. Push the Gelato button. During the gelato function, the mixture will mix together and become very creamy.

    6. Once the gelato function has ended, turn the outer bowl and release it from the Ninja Creami machine.

    7. Using a spoon, create a hole through the center of the gelato that goes from top to bottom. This hole is where you will add the mix-ins. Add in the dark chocolate peanut butter cups and chopped peanuts. Be sure to cut the peanut butter cups into small pieces. These mix-ins will not get broken into smaller pieces during the mix-in function so you want to make sure they are in pretty small pieces.

    8. Place the outer bowl with the pint back into the Ninja Creami machine and lock it into place. Choose the MIX-IN function.

    9. Once the Ninja Creami completes the MIX-IN cycle, remove the outer bowl from the machine.

    10. Your gelato is ready to eat! Enjoy!


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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Freeze Time: 1 day day
    Total Time: 1 day day 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 Pint
    Calories: 1613kcal
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    Equipment

    • Ninja Creami
    • Small Saucepan
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Whisk

    Original and Deluxe Ingredient Measurements

    Use the multiplier below to adjust quantities based on the machine that you own. 1X=Original 16 ounce 1.5X=Deluxe 24 ounces

    Ingredients
     

    Vegan Gelato Base

    • 1 ½ Cups Unsweetened Full-Fat Coconut Milk (Canned)
    • 6 Tablespoons Sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
    • 3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter

    Mix-Ins

    • 3 Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (Cut into 8ths)
    • 2 Tablespoons Peanuts (chopped)

    Instructions

    • In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, sugar, and corn starch. Cook on medium heat while whisking continuously. Cook until the mixture reaches a boil. Once the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
    • Remove from the heat and whisk in the peanut butter.
    • Pour into an empty Ninja Creami pint container and freeze for 24 hours.
    • After 24 hours, remove the pint from the freezer. Remove the lid.
    • Place the Ninja Creami pint into the outer bowl. Place the outer bowl with the pint in it, into the Ninja Creami machine and turn until the outer bowl locks into place. Push the Gelato button. During the gelato function, the mixture will mix together and become very creamy.
    • Once the gelato function has ended, turn the outer bowl and release it from the Ninja Creami machine.
    • Using a spoon, create a hole through the center of the gelato that goes from top to bottom. This hole is where you will add the mix-ins. Add in the dark chocolate peanut butter cups and chopped peanuts. Be sure to cut the peanut butter cups into small pieces. These mix-ins will not get broken into smaller pieces during the mix-in function so you want to make sure they are in pretty small pieces.
    • Place the outer bowl with the pint back into the Ninja Creami machine and lock it into place. Choose the MIX-IN function.
    • Once the Ninja Creami completes the MIX-IN cycle, remove the outer bowl from the machine.
    • Your gelato is ready to eat! Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1613kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 126g | Saturated Fat: 85g | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 1409mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 93g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 12mg
    Weight Watchers Points: 81 Per Pint

    Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only.

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    1. David

      April 13, 2022 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      Tysm. Really enjoying our creami and ur recipes. As a vegan ur inclusiveness is refreshing

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