It really takes just a moment to prepare Nutella ice cream without an ice cream maker. Okay, you’ll need to have a bit of patience until it freezes, but it’s all about organizing. As long as it makes it to the fridge, and you don’t finish the mascarpone and Nutella cream by the spoonful ;).
You only need four ingredients to make this ice cream without an ice cream maker, in fact, if you don’t like it too sweet, three are enough, because if you want, you can omit the sugar and use only mascarpone, Nutella, and whipped cream.
Nutella ice cream is excellent both served in bowls or even on a cone and enriched with hazelnut crumbs and Nutella on top, it’s even more delicious.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 7.1 oz mascarpone
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 7.1 oz Nutella®
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- to taste Nutella
- to taste hazelnut crumbs
Steps
To make the Nutella ice cream without an ice cream maker, place the mascarpone together with the sugar in a bowl. Beat briefly with a mixer until creamy. Add the Nutella and beat with the mixer until you get a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream, then fold it into the mascarpone and Nutella mixture with a spatula.
Transfer everything into a loaf pan lined with plastic wrap or another freezer-safe container and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
Serve your Nutella ice cream without an ice cream maker in cones or cups, making scoops with an ice cream scoop. Add Nutella on top and sprinkle with hazelnut crumbs.

