Homemade Spumoni
A delightful Italian frozen dessert featuring distinct layers of flavors and textures, including chocolate, pistachio, and cherry, mixed with candied fruit and nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Chocolate ice cream or gelato
- Pistachio ice cream or gelato
- Cherry ice cream or gelato
- Candied fruit
- Chopped nuts (e.g., pistachios or hazelnuts)
Instructions
- Prepare the flavors by using store-bought or homemade ice creams.
- Mix in the candied fruit and chopped nuts to each layer as desired.
- In a loaf pan, spread one flavor evenly and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Repeat the process with the next flavor layer and freeze again.
- Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
- Slice and serve with a drizzle of chocolate or a sprinkle of chopped nuts.
Notes
Experiment with variations like swapping cherry for strawberry or almond, or using dairy-free gelato for a vegan version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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