Chocolate and Vanilla Tartufo Recipe. (2024)

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This chocolate and vanilla ice cream tartufo iscoated with chocolate cookie crumbs and has a cherry inside. Eating ice cream doesn’t get any more fun than this!

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Disclosure: By posting this recipe, I am entering a contest sponsored by So Delicious Dairy Free and Go Dairy Free. I received free products to help create my recipe. I was not compensated for my time.

For today’s recipe, we’re taking a little trip back in time…to my younger years when I was a grad student. I attended the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, and one of the best parts of my education there was being able to participate in their summer festival, the Opera Theatre of Lucca.

For five weeks, I lived in the charming Tuscan town of Lucca and performed in chamber ensembles as well as the opera orchestra. It was heavenly. The people, the food, the music, the scenery…it was such a special summer.

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I could go on and on for ages about all the amazing food I ate that summer, but today I’m going to share aspecial dessert that stands out in my mind. Aside from all the gelato I ate, sometimes twice a day! ;)

The dessert that I decided to recreate for you is a tartufo. A tartufo is essentially two flavors of ice cream molded around frozen fruit or jam in the center, and then coated in cocoa powder, cinnamon, or in this case, cookie crumbs. There was just something about being served a lovely tartufo after dinner and cutting into it and seeing the different flavors inside. It’s like a sweet littlesurprise inside dessert.

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When I was invited to create a recipe for this summer’s recipe contest sponsored by So Delicious and Go Dairy Free, I immediately thought of recreating a tartufo recipe with my two favorite flavors of So Delicious Coconut Milk Frozen Dessert. We always have pints of vanilla and chocolate in our freezer – my boys get very antsy if they think we’re running low on their favorite summer flavors. :)

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The neat thing about the tartufo is that you can customize it! Put a raspberry in the center, coat the outside with cocoa powder or even graham cracker crumbs. The choice is yours! This is my favorite combination – cherry n the center, vanilla, chocolate, and then cookie crumbs on the outside for the perfect bit of crunch. .

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This is a fun dessert for a summer party or any special occasion! You could even make mini versions for a fun treat!

Try making a dairy free tartufo today! It’s:

  • creamy and crunchy
  • a special treat for a special occasion
  • perfect for a birthday party

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Recipe

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Chocolate and Vanilla Tartufo Recipe.

Kelly Roenicke

Enjoy two flavors of ice cream and chocolate cookie crumbs in this delicious tartufo recipe.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.

Servings 2

Calories 454 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet cherries pitted
  • cup So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk Dairy Free Frozen Dessert
  • 1 ½ cups So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Milk Dairy Free Frozen Dessert
  • 5 chocolate sandwich cookies*

Instructions

  • Set the So Delicious Frozen Desserts out to soften (not too melty, just soft enough so you can scoop and shape them easily).

  • Place the cookies in a food processor and process until fine crumbs are formed. Pour these into a shallow bowl.

  • To assemble the tartufos: Take ⅓ cup of the vanilla flavor and place it on a piece of waxed paper. Divide it in half and place one cherry in the middle, then press the frozen dessert around the cherry. Wrap it in waxed paper, twisting the paper at the top, making sure the frozen dessert forms a ball.

  • Take a clean piece of waxed paper and place the vanilla ball on it. Scoop out ¾ cup of the chocolate frozen dessert and mold it around the vanilla ball. I found it was easiest to use an ice cream scoop to scoop out smallish scoops, then I used my hands and the waxed paper to form a layer around the vanilla center.

  • Wrap the ball up in waxed paper, and use the paper and your hands to form a ball.

  • Repeat these steps with the rest of the ingredients to make two tartufos.

  • Place the waxed paper wrapped tartufos in the freezer to solidify for about 30 minutes.

  • Place two clean sheets of waxed paper near the cookie crumbs. Remove the tartufos from the freezer, and unwrap one, placing it in the cookie crumbs. Roll it around to completely coat it, then place it on a clean sheet of waxed paper, wrap it up and place it in the freezer again. Repeat with the other tartufo.

  • Freeze until very firm, about 1 ½ hours.

  • Remove the waxed paper, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

*Use any chocolate sandwich cookies that work with your dietary needs: Oreos, Kinnikinnick Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Back to Nature, etc. If you are looking for a Top 8 Free option, Enjoy Life Chocolate Crunchy Cookies would also work!

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 2gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 3.9mg

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I knowthis tartufo recipelooks like a lot of steps, but it really isn’t too bad! Don’t worry, just have fun with this recipe – it really doesn’t have to be perfect to be fun and delicious!

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FAQs

What is tartufo ice cream Flavour? ›

Tartufo – Vanilla Fruit

Creamy vanilla ice cream around a centre of mixed candied fruits, covered in a coating of finely crushed almonds and hazelnuts.

Is tartufo non dairy? ›

Raw vegan remake of classic Italian dessert. Rich, decadent dairy-free ice cream balls, filled with white chocolate ice cream.

Where did tartufo ice cream originate? ›

Tartufo (/tɑːrˈtuːfoʊ/, Italian: [tarˈtuːfo]; meaning "truffle") is an Italian dessert of gelato (a type of ice cream) that originated in Pizzo, Calabria.

What is the main flavor of tartufo? ›

A traditional Italian dessert that originated in Pizzo, Calabria, tartufo is made from a ball of one or two flavors of gelato typically with melted chocolate, fruit syrup, or frozen fruit (usually a raspberry, strawberry, or cherry) in the middle, and encompassed in a shell of chocolate or cocoa.

What is the English name for tartufo? ›

Translation of tartufo – Italian–English dictionary

truffle [noun] a type of fungus that grows underground and is eaten as a food.

What is the oldest Italian dessert? ›

Crostata is perhaps the oldest Italian dessert.

What is the main Flavour of tartufo another Italian dessert? ›

Tartufo. Tartufo is often called “The King of Gelato,” and you don't get that nickname from being merely ice cream in a shell. This Italian dessert—originating in Pizzo, Calabria—typically features two or more flavors of gelato (most often vanilla and chocolate) with cherry in the center, covered by a chocolate shell.

What is the difference between truffle and tartufo? ›

Truffles are edible fungi found beneath trees in forests. They are not quite mushrooms, because mushrooms grow above ground, and truffles grow below the dirt. In Italy, truffles are called tartufo, or tartufi in the plural form.

Why is it called tartufo? ›

Tartufo, meaning truffle in Italian, is a frozen summer dessert originating from Pizzo in the region of Calabria, Italy. The name refers to its resemblance to the luxurious fungus found underground.

Is truffle and tartufo the same thing? ›

Truffles are known in Italy as 'tartufo'. The origin of this is the Latin word 'tuber', which describes a lump. They are far more like subterranean mushrooms than potatoes, however, growing beneath the surface close to tree roots. Usually, they are found at a depth of around 5 to 30 centimeters underground.

What is the oldest ice cream in the world? ›

Booza origins dates back to at least 1500 AD in Greater Syria and is sometimes referred to as the "first ice cream in the world".

What are the 2 different Italian ice creams called? ›

First Things First: The Two Main Groups

So, strictly speaking, we can define Gelati (see footnotes) as Italian ice cream made with a milk base. Known in English as Sorbet, we could define it simply as water based Gelato, in other words, Italian ice cream made without the addition of milk and cream.

What is the oldest ice cream in Italy? ›

Palazzo del Freddo is the oldest and finest ice cream factory in all of Italy.

What is the main Flavour of Tartufo another Italian dessert? ›

Tartufo. Tartufo is often called “The King of Gelato,” and you don't get that nickname from being merely ice cream in a shell. This Italian dessert—originating in Pizzo, Calabria—typically features two or more flavors of gelato (most often vanilla and chocolate) with cherry in the center, covered by a chocolate shell.

What is the difference between truffle and Tartufo? ›

Truffles are edible fungi found beneath trees in forests. They are not quite mushrooms, because mushrooms grow above ground, and truffles grow below the dirt. In Italy, truffles are called tartufo, or tartufi in the plural form.

What are the flavors of spumoni? ›

The traditional flavors of spumoni are chocolate, cherry, and pistachio, though some versions may have vanilla instead of chocolate, as a more accurate representation of the Italian flag.

Is truffle and Tartufo the same thing? ›

Truffles are known in Italy as 'tartufo'. The origin of this is the Latin word 'tuber', which describes a lump. They are far more like subterranean mushrooms than potatoes, however, growing beneath the surface close to tree roots. Usually, they are found at a depth of around 5 to 30 centimeters underground.

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