Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Chocolate and cherry is one of those perfect combinations, so when cherry season rolls around, don't miss making this super easy cherry chocolate chip ice cream recipe!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1¾ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- pinch salt
- 2 tbsp cherry liqueur (optional)
- 4 ozs bittersweet chocolate chopped finely and frozen
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, milk, sugar, salt, and 1 cup of the cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the milk gets steamy, then lower heat and let stew for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the cherry mixture from heat. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. If you prefer small chunks of cherries in your ice cream, pulse the mixture a few times instead of blending it completely.
- Add the remaining cream.
- Cover and put in the fridge for at least two hours, but I would do overnight
- Take out of the fridge, add the lemon and the cherry liqueur if you are using, and make it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (I always use my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker)*
- Once the ice cream is done, fold in the finely chopped chocolate.
- Wow everyone by serving it immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
*Cuisinart users:
- Pour in the ice cream mixture, add the ice cream paddle and then turn it on
- I set the timer for 35 minutes
- You can always churn it longer if you want it harder
- Put it in the freezer to harden up some more
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 18mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 655IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.1mg
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