This sweet and slightly tart cherry ice cream is made with just a handful of easy ingredients. No custard base, no eggs, no cooking time, just a quick whirl in the blender with sweet cream, sugar, and cherries. Fresh, sweet cherries are one of my favorite fruits, but the hassle of removing the pits, combined with their limited availability makes their frozen counterparts perfect for this quick and easy ice cream recipe.
Homemade Ice Cream is the perfect dessert for any occasion and as any of my friends will attest, I’ll use any possible excuse to make a fresh batch. My favorite homemade ice creams are the ones that require very little effort on my part. At least half of the reason I love making my own ice cream is because it is often easier than a trip to the grocery store. Stir together the cream and sugar along with whatever flavors you are craving and just pour it into the machine.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen sweet cherries about 3 cups worth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional - Chocolate Swirl Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the blender. Puree until completely smooth. Serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
- For the optional chocolate swirl: Place the chocolate and the oil in a small glass dish and microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power. Stir and Repeat. Microwave an additional 15 seconds at 50% power, if needed. Stir until fully melted. When the ice cream finishes churning, transfer it to a freezer safe container. Quickly drizzle about half of the chocolate across the top, swirl it lightly into the ice cream, and repeat with the remaining chocolate. Cover and freeze until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
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http://cookazido.wordpress.com says
This really looks incredible! It is all flavors my family loves. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. Pinning to try this summer!
Joshua Hampton says
This ice cream looks like it's made of win. Cherry with chocolate swirls, oh yeah.
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
Very nice Mary! I bet it tastes pretty great on these hot almost-summer days.
Velva says
Oh man, this would be heaven.Velva
Jennifer O. says
I'm an instant gratification kind of girl, so any ice cream that doesn't have a custard base that needs to be made and cooled is my kind of recipe!
Joan Hayes says
Mary, I love how simple this is! I love cherries, and this looks like the perfect way to enjoy them this summer. YUM!
Darlene says
OMG! This is soooo good! I doubled the recipe and I used some pitted frozen cherries (quartered)from grandma’s tree. I used half the cream and the other half was fat free half and half, and I used fat free milk because that is all I had and it is so amazing! Blew away the peach ice cream we had a couple weeks ago! Super easy too!
Elena says
Very tasty, thank you!
Skyler says
I like but I recommend putting a whole container of cream and skip the salt. Also you only need a cup of cherries. It’s better to use fresh cherries rather than frozen.
Mary Younkin says
Isn’t it fun to adapt different recipes to best suit our tastes?
Glenda says
This tastes amazing! I put it in the ice cream freezer and it turned out great. Next time, I think I’ll just throw in a handful of mini-chocolate chips rather than doing the swirl. Definitely one I’ll do again. Thank you!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you love the ice cream, Glenda!