Chocolate-Cinnamon Gelato with Toffee Bits

Name: Chocolate-Cinnamon Gelato with Toffee Bits
Total time: 3 h 38 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole milk; 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; ⅓ cup toffee candy; Heath bar; Almond Roca

A rich and creamy homemade gelato combining the warm spice of cinnamon with dark chocolate, finished with crunchy toffee bits. This luxurious frozen dessert blends whole milk and heavy cream for the perfect gelato texture.

6 servings

3 hr 38 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup sugar
•2 tablespoons cornstarch
•1¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
•⅛ teaspoon salt
•2 cups whole milk
•5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
•½ cup heavy whipping cream
•⅓ cup toffee candy
•Heath bar
•Almond Roca

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in heavy medium saucepan until blended. Gradually add 1/4 cup milk, whisking until cornstarch is dissolved. Whisk in remaining 1 3/4 cups milk. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and comes to boil, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook 1 minute longer, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat; add chocolate. Let stand 1 minute, then whisk until melted and smooth.
8 min
2.
Transfer gelato base to medium bowl. Mix in cream. Place bowl over large bowl filled with ice and water and cool, stirring often, about 30 minutes.
30 min
3.
Process gelato base in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, adding toffee during last minute of churning. Transfer to container; cover. Freeze at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
180 min