Low-Carb Spumoni Recipe

A Classic Italian Dessert, Reimagined

Spumoni is a nostalgic Italian dessert, often served in brick-like slices of layered ice cream with candied fruits and nuts. Traditionally, it’s made with pistachio, cherry, and chocolate ice cream layered together, sometimes folded with whipped cream or custard. While delicious, the traditional recipe is loaded with sugar, candied fruit, and high-carb ingredients that make it off-limits for anyone living a keto or low-carb lifestyle.

That’s where this recipe comes in. By using Keystone Pantry Allulose and a few smart swaps, we’ve created a version that keeps the creamy, colorful, and indulgent character of spumoni—without the sugar spike.

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Ingredients & Why We Use Them

Pistachio Layer

• 1 cup heavy cream – provides richness and body, just like in traditional gelato.

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk – lowers carbs while keeping a creamy texture.

• ⅓ cup Keystone Pantry Allulose – our sugar replacement that caramelizes and sweetens like sugar, but without spiking blood sugar.

• ½ teaspoon almond extract – enhances the nutty pistachio notes.

• ½ cup shelled pistachios (unsalted) – for that authentic crunch and flavor.

Cherry Layer

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

• ⅓ cup Keystone Pantry Allulose

• ½ teaspoon cherry extract (instead of sugar-laden cherries or maraschino) – gives the cherry flavor without the carbs.

• 2–3 drops natural red food coloring (optional) – purely for presentation.

Chocolate Layer

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

• ⅓ cup Keystone Pantry Allulose

• 3 tablespoons Keystone Pantry Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips (melted) – deep chocolate flavor, no sugar.

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Garnish

• Chopped pistachios and shavings of sugar-free chocolate on top.

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Directions

1. Make the pistachio layer:
   Heat cream and almond milk in a saucepan until warm. Whisk in allulose until dissolved. Stir in almond extract and pistachios. Chill, then churn in an ice cream maker until thickened. Spread into a loaf pan and freeze until firm.

2. Make the cherry layer:
   Repeat the same process with cream, almond milk, allulose, and cherry extract. Add natural food coloring if desired. Churn, spread over the pistachio layer, and freeze.

3. Make the chocolate layer:
   Warm cream and almond milk, dissolve allulose, then whisk in melted sugar-free chocolate and vanilla extract. Chill, churn, and layer on top of the cherry. Freeze until fully set (4–6 hours).

4. Serve:
   Slice into colorful wedges or scoop into bowls. Garnish with nuts or sugar-free chocolate shavings.

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How This Differs From Traditional Spumoni

• Sweetener: Traditional recipes use cane sugar, candied fruit, and sometimes corn syrup. We use Keystone Pantry Allulose, which mimics sugar in taste and texture but doesn’t raise blood sugar or insulin.

• Fruit: Instead of sugary maraschino cherries or candied peel, we use cherry extract to achieve the same flavor without hidden carbs.

• Chocolate: Classic recipes often rely on high-sugar chocolate. We use Keystone Pantry sugar-free chocolate chips, keeping flavor intact but carb count low.

• Cream Base: Just like authentic Italian gelato, we use cream and milk—but swap unsweetened almond milk for regular whole milk to reduce carbs while keeping the texture luscious.

The end result? All the nostalgia, color, and indulgence of spumoni, but keto-friendly.

📊 Nutrition Facts – Low-Carb Spumoni (per serving, based on 10 servings per loaf pan)

Serving Size: ~1 slice (about 120 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 10

Calories: 280
Total Fat: 27 g

• Saturated Fat: 14 g

• Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 85 mg
Sodium: 30 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 11 g

• Dietary Fiber: 3 g

• Total Sugars: 2 g

• Added Sugars: 0 g

• Allulose: 9 g*

Net Carbs: ~2 g
Protein: 5 g

*Note: Allulose is subtracted from net carbs since it has no impact on blood sugar.

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📊 Nutrition Facts – Traditional Spumoni (per serving, based on 10 servings)

Serving Size: ~1 slice (about 120 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 10

Calories: 360
Total Fat: 18 g

• Saturated Fat: 11 g

• Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 70 mg
Sodium: 65 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 45 g

• Dietary Fiber: 1 g

• Total Sugars: 38 g

• Added Sugars: 32 g

• Sugar Alcohols: 0 g

Net Carbs: ~44 g
Protein: 6 g

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⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison

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📝 Takeaway

• Carbs & Sugar: The low-carb version slashes ~42 net carbs per serving compared to traditional. This is the biggest win, making it keto-friendly.

• Calories: About 80 fewer calories per serving, largely from removing sugar.

• Fat: Higher fat content in the keto version—this actually works in its favor for satiety and keto macros.

• Taste & Texture: Thanks to Keystone Pantry Allulose and sugar-free chocolate, you keep the sweetness and creaminess without the blood sugar spike.