Creamy Limoncello
Creamy Limoncello is a lush, lemon-forward liqueur with a velvety mouthfeel and mellow sweetness that softens the usual sharpness of classic limoncello. Infused over several days, it balances bright citrus oils with dairy richness for a smooth sip that’s lovely well-chilled after dinner or poured over ice for a refreshing dessert-style digestif.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Limoncello, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 25 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the lemon zest and vodka in an airtight container, cover, and place it in a cool, dark place.
- 2
Shake the container once a day to redistribute the lemon zest for 5 days.
- 3
Pour the milk and sugar into a large pot and bring to a low boil, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves.
- 4
Remove from heat and let the milk mixture cool to room temperature.
- 5
Slowly strain the vodka mixture into the milk through a sieve.
- 6
Discard the lemon zest.
- 7
Pour the limoncello into a capped bottle and place it in the freezer to chill for 1 hour.
- 8
Serve cold.
- Calories 164.77 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 3.81 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 30.47 g 11%
- Total Fat 3.71 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 2.07 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 11.84 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 134.23 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 2.79 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 27.34 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 127.45 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 0.41 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 170.81 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 154.44 mcg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin C 25.0 mg Good Source 28%
- Vitamin D 1.17 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Creamy Limoncello is made with 4 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Lemon, Sugar, and Vodka. Each serving provides about 164.77 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Limoncello made of?
- The main ingredients are 2% Reduced-Fat Milk, Lemon, Sugar, Vodka. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Limoncello?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 164.77 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Limoncello easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Creamy Limoncello healthy?
- Creamy Limoncello has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 164.77 calories and 3.81 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 134.23 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.07 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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