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Real gelato, powered by buffalo whey. 30g of protein per tub, in five flavors. All the taste, none of the compromise.
Protein gelato · Made in Dubai
The UAE's first gelato with functional macros.
It's food that happens to be dessert. 30g of highly absorbable, quality protein per cup, built with recovery in mind. It tastes like real gelato, because it is.
30g
protein per cup
20%
protein by weight
100%
batch-traceable whey
0
sugar alcohols or fillers
Delicious or functional?
Pick both.
Everything on the market was pretending to be a dessert, or pretending to be functional. Never both. We make gelato for a living, so we spent months building the high-protein version, a dessert you can eat every day without thinking twice.
Real Italian gelato. Italian buffalo whey protein. Nothing fake.
No artificial flavorsNo sugar alcoholsNo chemicals100% natural ingredients
The Flavors
Five flavors. 30g of protein in every cup. Full nutrition, nothing hidden.
See the flavors
The Science
Why buffalo whey. Every ingredient explained, what it is, what it does, why we're well below every limit.
Read the science
Our Story
We're Ilaria & James. We train hard. We love dessert. Something was missing.
Why we made it
Work With Us
Branded freezers for gyms and offices. Our stand for events. The trolley for popups.
Partner with us
Five flavors. 30g each.
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Frequently asked
The questions.
What is the best protein gelato in Dubai?
Gelatocraft makes the UAE's first and only functional protein gelato: 30g of protein per 150g cupmade with Italian buffalo whey, in real Italian gelato, not a protein bar pretending to be dessert. It's rated 5.0 on Google. See the five flavors.
Is Gelatocraft protein ice cream actually healthy?
It's built to be eaten every day. Every cup has 30g of complete, highly absorbable protein, between 312 and 343 kcal, and nothing artificial: no sugar alcohols, no artificial sweeteners, no colorants, no fillers. Every ingredient is a real food ingredient, used well below any regulatory limit, and we publish the full nutrition panel for every flavor. Read what's in the cup.
How much protein is in a cup?
30g per 150g cup, 20g per 100g, in every flavor. That's roughly the protein of a standard scoop of whey, with the macros of a dessert you'd actually choose.
What protein do you use, and why buffalo?
Italian buffalo whey protein, protected origin, 100% traceable to the batch, tested and certified with no fillers. It's richer in beta-lactoglobulin, the leucine-heavy whey fraction that drives muscle protein synthesis, and we're the only ones in the UAE putting it in gelato. The science.
Does it contain sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners?
No. We sweeten with dextrose and unrefined cane sugar: real sugars your body already knows how to digest, the same ones you find in honey and dates. Sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners are what leave people bloated and gassy; we don't use them.
Where can I buy protein gelato in Dubai?
You can find us on Noon Minutes nationwide. Find us in person at Ripe Market every weekend until the end of May 2027, and at partner gyms like Warehouse Gym in Al Quoz and studios across Dubai.
Is it good for recovery after training?
That's what it was built for. 30g of leucine-rich whey per cup, real carbohydrates to restore glycogen, and the kind of fat content you'd expect from gelato rather than ice cream. Eat it after a session or as the dessert you no longer have to skip.
Can I stock Gelatocraft in my gym, office or café?
Yes. We supply a branded freezer and the products on consignment, restock on request, and can create flavors exclusive to your location. Work with us.
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The flavors
Five flavors. 30g each.
Real Italian gelato with 30g of buffalo whey protein per cup. Tap any flavor for the full nutritional facts and every ingredient. Nothing hidden.
Through research and popular demand we create flavors just for you. Some gyms want their own, only available at their location, it drives sales and keeps members coming back.
Every month we also release something timely for the season or an upcoming holiday. Think cinnamon roll and coffee for December, or tahini and dates for Ramadan. We like to experiment, so sometimes we'll just release a limited batch to see how it goes.
There's a difference between low-calorie chemical foam and a real, dense, high-protein gelato built on the same principles as your post-workout shake, just engineered to taste like dessert.
01
What's actually in it.
Real dairy, real fats, real sugar, and the same gold-standard proteins you'd find in a high-end supplement.
Buffalo Whey.Denser amino acid profile than standard whey. The same protein elite athletes use for recovery, just delivered in a tub instead of a shaker.
Liquid Egg Whites.Perfect PDCAAS score of 1.0, the gold standard for human absorption. Your body uses every gram instead of passing it as waste.
Fiber Rich.Chicory root fiber in every cup to assist with digestion and your daily fiber goals. Prebiotic, functional, and kept at just the right level.
Functional Sugars.Sucrose and dextrose. They build the actual physical structure of the gelato, and they fuel the muscle. No erythritol, no maltitol, no chemical sweeteners.
02
The science, plain.
Eating sugar on an empty stomach causes a sharp blood-sugar spike. Eating the same amount of sugar inside a heavy matrix of fats and proteins produces a much slower, flatter curve.
Because this gelato is built on fiber, real fat and high-quality whey, the sugar absorbs slowly. A 90-calorie chemical diet dessert loaded with maltitol or allulose will hit you harder than this will.
Fats and proteins drastically slow gastric emptying, the speed at which your stomach releases food to be absorbed. The richer the base, the smoother the curve.
03
Made for the gym crowd.
If you train hard, this isn't a cheat meal. It's recovery food in a different format.
A controlled elevation, on purpose.Post-training, depleted muscles are primed to absorb. Dextrose gives a deliberate, controlled rise rather than a spike: the signal that shuttles amino acids into muscle and restores glycogen, buffered by the protein, fat and fiber in the same cup.
No bloat. No bubble gut.Sugar alcohols (erythritol, maltitol, allulose) sit in the gut, ferment, and cause inflammation and water retention. Real ingredients digest cleanly.
Calories that build.You can't grow on 90-calorie foams. This is real fuel, the kind that powers heavy sessions, recovery, and the hormones that actually drive results.
Flavor Creations · Experimental
Flavor Lab
We are always on the hunt for unique flavor combinations, and creating the best gelato experience. Each of our flavors have been meticulously engineered to deliver the perfect flavor and texture each time.
The flavor library.
flavors
The flavor archive.
retired flavors
Flavors we've retired (for now). Sometimes they come back as a guest drop, keep an eye out.
The science
We did some real science stuff.
To engineer the ultimate macro-fueled protein dessert.
We want something that's food, but happens to be dessert. We want you to enjoy life, and never have to make 'sacrificial choices' and give up something delicious because it doesn't fit your macros.
The first and only functional protein gelato in the UAE
The only ones using buffalo whey protein
The only ones at 20% protein by weight
The only ones with 100% batch-traceable protein
What's in the cup?
Good gelato is good ingredients.
Well, what makes a good gelato? Good quality ingredients, and we use the best we can find. This is the whole list, there is no second list.
Independent lab testing keeps finding the same things: protein counts padded with cheap amino acids (amino spiking), heavy metals like lead and cadmium above safe thresholds, and formulas loaded with sugar alcohols and artificial fillers that leave people bloated and gassy.
But we found the answer. Buffalo whey protein.
Why buffalo
It's the only whey.
Italian buffalo milk, protected origin, traceable to the batch. The whey that comes out of it is denser in protein than anything from a cow, and we're the only ones in the UAE putting it in gelato. It's richer in beta-lactoglobulin, the leucine-heavy whey fraction that drives muscle protein synthesis. Tested, certified, no fillers.
30g
protein per 150g cup
20g
protein per 100g
1.0
PDCAAS score
Ingredient transparency
Every ingredient, explained.
What it is, what it does in your gut, and where it sits against the limits. We never publish our exact recipe, but we'll always tell you this much.
Fresh milk & creamBase
What it is
Whole milk and fresh cream, the body of any real gelato. We exclusively use Al Ain milk, because we believe in keeping everything as locally sourced as possible for fresh ingredients. No milk powders, no reconstituted dairy.
In your gut
Dairy is digested in the small intestine. The milk brings some lactose, which is fine for most people; if you're lactose intolerant, this isn't a lactose-free product, but it soon will be. Stay tuned.
The limit
There is no limit on milk in a milk product. It's the base, not an additive.
Pasteurized egg whitesProtein & structure
What it is
Liquid egg whites, pasteurized for safety. They add complete protein and the structure that holds a gelato together without gums doing all the work.
In your gut
Egg white is one of the most easily digested proteins there is, no lactose, no fiber, nothing to ferment.
The limit
No limit applies. Eggs are a declared allergen, which is why they're on every label.
Buffalo whey proteinProtein
What it is
Whey from Italian buffalo milk, protected origin, traceable to the batch, tested and certified. Buffalo whey is richer in beta-lactoglobulin, the leucine-heavy fraction that drives muscle protein synthesis, which is why we chose it over cow whey.
In your gut
Whey is a fast-digesting complete protein. As a concentrate it carries a little lactose, so it behaves like the milk it came from. No amino-acid spiking and no fillers, that's what the batch testing is for.
The limit
There's no regulatory ceiling on whey as a food. Each cup gives you 30g, inside the 20 to 40g per meal that recovery research consistently points to, not beyond it.
DextroseSugar
What it is
In gelato it does a technical job: it lowers the freezing point so the gelato stays soft and scoopable, with less sweetness than table sugar. In sports nutrition it's the classic fast carbohydrate: dextrose is what you take after training to restore muscle glycogen and bring energy back up quickly, which is exactly where it earns its place in a recovery dessert.
In your gut
Dextrose is absorbed directly in the small intestine. Nothing to ferment, nothing to bloat.
The limit
Dextrose is a sugar, not an additive, so there is no "limit", it's counted in the sugars line we publish for every flavor. The WHO advises keeping free sugars under 10% of daily energy; one cup sits comfortably inside that. (We mean a cup of our gelato, not a cup of dextrose, obviously.)
Unrefined cane sugarSugar
What it is
Minimally processed cane sugar that keeps some of its natural molasses. It sweetens and it builds texture. The sugars in it are the same ones you find in honey and dates: sucrose, glucose and fructose, in food form.
In your gut
Sucrose is split into glucose and fructose in the small intestine and absorbed. At the amounts in a dessert, there's no fermentation to speak of.
The limit
Same as dextrose: a food, counted in the published sugars, no additive limit applies.
Chicory root fiberPrebiotic fiber
What it is
Inulin, a soluble fiber extracted from chicory root. It adds body and a touch of sweetness, which lets us use less sugar.
In your gut
This is the one ingredient that's meant to reach your large intestine: it feeds beneficial bacteria, which is what "prebiotic" means. At high doses, 10g or more in one sitting, inulin can cause gas and bloating.
The limit
A lot of brands use it as a filler, and that is what causes bloating and gut discomfort. We keep it well below the limit, at just the right amount to be functional: all the benefits, none of the drawbacks.
Guar seed gumStabilizer
What it is
A natural fiber milled from the seed of the guar bean. It keeps water bound so ice crystals stay tiny and the gelato stays smooth. It's one of two stabilisers on the label; the other, carrageenan, arrives in the cream.
In your gut
Guar is a soluble fiber. Gram quantities can bloat, which is why it's famous in fiber supplements rather than desserts.
The limit
EFSA re-evaluated guar gum (E412) and found no safety concern at the levels used in food, with no numeric daily limit required. A gelato uses a small fraction of the amounts reviewed, ours well below.
CarrageenanStabiliser, in the cream
What it is
An extract of red seaweed that keeps cream stable. It arrives inside the fresh cream we buy, which is why the label lists it in brackets after cream rather than as something we add ourselves.
In your gut
Food-grade carrageenan is a large molecule that passes through largely undigested. The degraded form you may have read concerns about, poligeenan, is a different substance and is not permitted in food.
The limit
EFSA set an acceptable daily intake of 75mg per kilogram of body weight. The amount carried in by the cream in one cup sits far below that.
Sunflower lecithinEmulsifier
What it is
Phospholipids pressed from sunflower seeds. It keeps fat and water blended so the texture is even. Soy-free.
In your gut
Lecithin is digested like dietary fat; its main component, phosphatidylcholine, is a normal part of your diet from eggs and seeds.
The limit
E322. EFSA found no safety concern at reported uses and set no numeric limit. We use it at the tiny levels that emulsification needs.
Sea saltSeasoning
What it is
Salt does three jobs in gelato: it rounds flavor, balances sweetness, and lowers the freezing point a touch.
In your gut
Sodium is absorbed in the small intestine. Nothing more to it.
The limit
We publish sodium per cup, between 120mg and 240mg depending on the flavor. The WHO guideline is under 2,000mg a day, so a cup is a small share of it.
Cacao mass & cocoa powderFlavor
What it is
Real chocolate components: cacao mass is the whole bean ground, cocoa powder is the defatted part. No "chocolate flavor".
In your gut
Cocoa is rich in flavanols and fiber, and a growing body of research links cocoa polyphenols to a healthier gut microbiome. It carries a little natural caffeine and theobromine.
The limit
A food, not an additive. The EU sets limits for cadmium in cocoa products; we source cocoa that complies.
Nuts, seeds & pastesFlavor
What it is
Piedmont hazelnut, Bronte pistachio, roasted peanut butter (100% peanuts) and Syrian tahini. Pure pastes, nothing added, no palm oil, no sweeteners.
In your gut
Healthy fats, fiber and minerals. Nuts and seeds are slow to digest, which is part of why a cup is satisfying.
The limit
No limit applies. Hazelnut, pistachio, peanut and sesame are declared allergens and are named on every label.
Espresso & saffron cardamom teaFlavor
What it is
Real brewed espresso in the Tahini Latte; a black tea infusion with saffron and cardamom in the Salted Karak. No extracts, no flavorings.
In your gut
Caffeine is absorbed quickly. Cardamom has been used as a digestive for centuries; black tea brings tannins and a little caffeine.
The limit
EFSA considers up to 400mg of caffeine a day safe for most adults. One cup carries a small fraction of that.
Nutrition per flavor is published on the Flavors page, kJ, kcal, protein, fat, carbs, sugars, fiber and sodium, per 100g and per 150g cup.
Gyms · Offices · Events
Work with us.
Your members already consume protein products, and desserts. Now they can enjoy both. Here's every way to put protein gelato in front of your people.
Consignment
We bring the freezer. You bring the people.
We provide a branded Gelatocraft freezer and keep it stocked with 80 to 100 cups across four to five flavors. Moves faster? We stock more. You tell us when to restock, normally next day, and we handle everything else, with a simple monthly statement. Non-exclusive, so it sits alongside whatever you already sell.
The big one
Up to 150 cups.
For very high-turnover locations. We aim to never keep product more than five days in our freezers, so this one is for places that move.
72D × 61W × 205H cm
The small one
Counter-top.
Perfect for smaller gyms, offices, members clubs, cafés and studios. Plugs in, sits on the counter, sells itself.
60D × 55W × 80H cm
Events
Our stand, for the big days.
A 3×3 branded market stand with its own freezer, built for large multi-day events. The one you'll have seen at Ripe Market every weekend.
Popups & activations
The trolley, for everything else.
Our mobile trolley is made for smaller spaces: one-day events, gym activations, private parties, office launches. It rolls in, serves, and rolls out.
Custom flavors
A flavor only you have.
Some gyms want their own flavor, available only at their location. It drives sales and keeps members coming back. We develop it with you, test it, and produce it in small batches. Seasonal specials run monthly alongside the core five.
Time to get buff-alo
Want this in your space?
Tell us a little about where you are and what you're thinking, and we'll come back with the right option. Or email talktothechef@gelatocraft.com.
Work with us
Tell us about your space.
We'll get back to you within 24 hours, usually faster.
The flavors
Four ways to fall in love.
The original
The Original
Where it all began.
Italian gelato meets Arabic fusion. Syrian tahini and rahash gelato with mixed-in flakes of premium Belgian milk chocolate and chunks of rahash. All coated in our secret Belgian milk chocolate blend.
4-piece signature box80 AED
Vegetarian · Contains nuts · Contains dairy
UAE edition
Karak
Saffron-laced Emirati ritual.
Our signature Karak and tahini gelato, with a digestive cookie crunch layer, coated in saffron-infused white chocolate.
4-piece signature box90 AED
Vegetarian · Contains nuts · Contains dairy
Sweet & salty
Salted Caramel & Popcorn
Movie night, frozen.
Salted caramel gelato with caramel popcorn folded through and a Belgian milk-chocolate shell, finished with Maldon sea-salt flakes.
4-piece signature boxComing soon
Vegetarian · Contains dairy & nuts
Piedmont
Hazelnut
Piemonte at the center.
Italian gelato meets Arabic fusion. Hazelnut and Syrian tahini gelato with a hidden center of whole Piedmont hazelnuts. All coated in our secret Belgian milk chocolate blend and studded with crushed hazelnuts.
4-piece signature box90 AED
Vegetarian · Contains nuts · Contains dairy
The story
A moment in a bonbon.
You know, sometimes you experience a moment that you keep thinking back to. A smile from a stranger. The sunrise peaking over the edge of a rocky mountain. The smell of summer flowers in bloom.
The taste of Bella Tahini.
Tahini
Sourced from Syria
Chocolate
Belgian, secret blend
Made
Daily, by hand, Dubai
The boxes
Two ways to send a Bella.
Whether it's for the table or the moment, we've got the right vessel.
Most popular
4-piece signature
Our classic gift box. Mix flavors or keep it pure. Available on every delivery app.
Starting from 80AED
For occasions
The ring box
Single jewel, presented like a proposal. Perfect for events and parties. Contact us direct.
On request
Our story
Why we made it.
We're Ilaria and James. We train hard. We love food. We love dessert. Something was missing.
Why we exist
Something was missing.
Every time we wanted a dessert that was actually delicious and also had useful macros, we came up empty. Everything was pretending to be a dessert, or pretending to be functional. Never both.
We know how to make amazing gelato. So we spent months building the perfect high-protein version: a dessert we can eat every day, without thinking twice.
Real Italian gelato. 30g of buffalo whey protein per cup. No artificial flavors, no colorants, no sugar alcohols, no chemicals. Just the finest ingredients we can find, and a lot of testing.
Meet the team
Ilaria
Ilaria The Italian mastermind.
Born and raised in the north of Italy, Ilaria was raised on gelato, and holds every opinion an Italian is entitled to about what it should be. Dense, served warmer, less air, more flavor.
She's the palate behind every flavor profile: the one who makes sure a protein gelato tastes like gelato first, and the one who sends a batch back when it doesn't.
Meet the team
James
James The food lover.
Born in the Netherlands, raised all over the world, James trains hard and eats harder. He's the reason the macros exist, and the one who refused to accept that "high protein" had to mean "tastes like a supplement".
Gelato chef, recipe developer, and the brand behind every cup you've held. Pretty cool.
How we do it
The craft.
Gelato isn't ice cream. It's denser, served warmer, with less air and less fat. Done right, the flavor hits harder and lasts longer, and that doesn't change because there's 30g of protein in the cup.
We refuse shortcuts. Every ingredient is chosen for how it tastes and what it does, never for how cheap it is. Every batch is tested.
Why Dubai
Italian roots, Dubai energy.
Dubai is a city built by people from everywhere, eating from everywhere, and training everywhere. Karak and espresso live on the same street as the gym.
That's our playground. We take Italian gelato craft, run it through the flavor lens of this city, karak, tahini, pistachio, peanut butter, and give it the macros the city actually asks for.
Some of it sounds wild on paper. Then you taste it.
Full Menu
Artisan gelato, signature bonbons & high-protein gelato, handmade in Dubai.
Bella Tahini Bonbons
4-piece signature boxes
Flavor Lab Gelato
500ml tubs
High-Protein Gelato
150g tubs · from 35 AED
The Gelatocraft
Journal
Flavor notes, kitchen stories, and the thinking behind what we make.
