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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Frozen Treats

    Strawberry Buttermilk Gelato

    LAST UPDATED: January 27, 2020 PUBLISHED: April 24, 2019 By Pam Greer 28 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Easy 4 Ingredient Strawberry Buttermilk Gelato tastes like summer in a bowl.  It is bursting with strawberry flavor and the buttermilk gives it the creaminess of ice cream with fewer calories!  Frozen strawberry desserts are the best! 

    Container of strawberry gelato with two scooped out portions.

     

    Why Use Buttermilk?

    Did you watch anyone eat cornbread in a bowl of buttermilk?  I did and thought it looked like the  most disgusting thing ever!  I still don't think it sounds good, however I have discovered that buttermilk has some amazing uses. 

    By using buttermilk in this frozen strawberry dessert instead of milk, you save calories as well as get the benefits of it being fermented. It makes this gelato so rich and creamy and gives it almost a cheesecake like flavor - amazing! 

    Another great use for buttermilk is tenderizing and flavoring, like this Oven Braised Buttermilk Chicken.  That gorgeous color on the chicken comes from the buttermilk and the flavor is out of this world.  

    I still could never eat buttermilk with cornbread (shudder) but I will definitely sing it's praises in frozen desserts and marinades! 

    Bowl of strawberry gelato

    How to Make this Strawberry Gelato

    1. Make a simple syrup by heating equal parts water and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves.  If you make any of my cocktails regularly, you probably already have some in your fridge!  Allow the simple syrup to cool completely. 
    2. Place simple syrup, buttermilk and strawberries into your favorite blender. Process until smooth. 
    3. Pour the ingredients into your favorite ice cream maker and freeze according to the instructions. 
    4. When the mixture is frozen, scoop into a container and store in the freezer. 

    Variations:

    If you want it less sweet, use less sugar in the simple syrup, but keep the same amount of water. 

    Add some mini chocolate chips when the gelato is almost ready to come out of the ice cream maker to make a chocolate chip strawberry gelato! 

    The Best Strawberry Gelato!

    How easy was that!  What's even better besides this being so easy, is that it is so delicious!  It's rich and creamy with loads of strawberry flavor!  Just look at that gorgeous pink color!

    No one will ever guess that this is made with buttermilk.  They'll think it's made from cream and egg yolks!  Only you know that it has less calories and gives you a good probiotic boost!  

     

    Looking for Strawberry Frozen Dessert Recipes

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    Strawberry Amaretto Frozen Yogurt

      If you want even more strawberry recipes, be sure and follow my Strawberry Recipes Pinterest Board. 

    Strawberry Buttermilk Gelato
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    5 from 20 votes

    Strawberry Buttermilk Gelato

    This easy 4 ingredient strawberry gelato will become a family favorite. 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 123kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 ½ cups strawberries hulled and quartered
    • 1 cup low fat buttermilk

    Instructions

    • Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves.  Remove from heat and cool completely. 
    • Place strawberries, water mixture and buttermilk into a blender and process until smooth. 
    • Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.  

    Notes

    If you want it less sweet, use less sugar in the simple syrup, but keep the same amount of water. 
    Add some mini chocolate chips when the gelato is almost ready to come out of the ice cream maker to make a chocolate chip strawberry gelato!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 114mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 26.7mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Toni says

      August 01, 2021 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      This is so good and delicious!! Love that it is so easy to make, too!

      Reply
    2. Toni says

      August 01, 2021 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      This is such a perfect summer treat! Totally irresistible!

      Reply
    3. Chef Dennis says

      July 31, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is so mouthwatering!

      Reply
    4. Kayla says

      July 30, 2021 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      This strawberry buttermilk gelato turned out so good!

      Reply
    5. Ann says

      April 24, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      I love gelato - usually hazelnut or coffee flavoured. Buttermilk is a terrific substitute.

      Reply
    6. Angelina says

      July 24, 2018 at 7:03 pm

      oh this sounds sooo good! I'll be featuring you this week as part of Thursday Favorite Things! Thanks for joining us! Angelina @ Petite Haus

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 25, 2018 at 8:18 am

        Thanks so much for the feature!

        Reply
    7. Michele says

      July 23, 2018 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      That looks amazing! Perfect summer dessert!!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        July 23, 2018 at 4:56 pm

        Yes it is!

        Reply
    8. Nancy says

      July 20, 2018 at 9:27 am

      This just looks delightful! I will be trying soon!

      And it's a Cooking Light Recipe! Fabulous!

      Reply
    9. Carol says

      July 16, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      That looks so delicious!

      Reply
    10. Kelly says

      July 15, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      Looks so refreshing! I love that it's made with buttermilk.

      Reply
    11. Ellen Pilch says

      July 14, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      I could have used this recipe 2 weeks ago when we had a huge crop of strawberries 🙂

      Reply
    12. Samantha says

      July 13, 2018 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Yum! This looks amazing!
      ~Samantha
      http://goldcoastgirlblog.com

      Reply
    13. Ashlee Stuart says

      July 13, 2018 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      Wow! I wish I could eat dairy products! This looks like an incredible recipe, and I'm going to have share it with my mother so she can make it, haha. Amazing job as always Pam!

      Reply
    14. Danielle says

      July 12, 2018 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! I had no idea gelato could be so simple to make!

      Reply
    15. Sharon says

      July 12, 2018 at 5:50 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, this gelato looks amazing! I love the use of buttermilk in it to make it sweet and tangy.

      Reply
    16. Jenni LeBaron says

      July 12, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, I bet the buttermilk give this gelato a great tartness.

      Reply
    17. Joyce says

      July 12, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      Exciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiited to do this! We are going some some crazy heat wave right now, so I will be digging into this for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

      Reply
    18. Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme says

      July 12, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so pretty and so summery! I love it, can't wait to try it, we absolutely adore gelato.

      Reply
    19. GrowItGreen says

      July 18, 2008 at 2:10 pm

      I love gelato, but it is difficult to find a shop that makes it in my small town in S.C. so, I have to make it myself when I get a craving. I appreciate all of the recipes I can get my hands on. Check out this "cool" article about gelato at http://www.foodista.com

      Reply
    20. Pam says

      July 10, 2008 at 6:42 pm

      Alicia - I love my ice cream attachment!

      Reply
    21. Alicia says

      July 10, 2008 at 1:52 pm

      Do you like your KitchenAid attachment for ice cream? I've thought about getting one.

      Reply
    22. katiez says

      June 07, 2008 at 4:54 pm

      School's out ....yayyyyy
      (Here not until the end of July)
      Love the gelato. I haven't had strawberry ice cream/gelato in ages and I love it!

      Reply
    23. Mike of Mike's Table says

      May 25, 2008 at 6:27 pm

      Looks beautiful and I'm jealous of the summer hours!

      For what its worth, I think this qualifies as a gelato. I'm murky on the subject, too, but generally, I find gelatos to be lower in fat than "regular" ice cream, usually forgoing things like eggs and a ton of heavy cream. In the end though, it all tastes delicious, so whatever name it goes by, who cares!

      Reply
    24. Kevin says

      May 24, 2008 at 9:16 pm

      That looks good! Great colour. I like the use of buttermilk.

      Reply
    25. noble pig says

      May 24, 2008 at 4:06 pm

      Be still my heart.

      Reply
    26. Peter M says

      May 24, 2008 at 9:57 am

      Pam, the colour is so vibrant...and "au naturelle".

      Reply

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