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.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
16ouncesfrozen sweet cherriesabout 3 cups worth
1cupheavy cream
1cupmilk
⅓cupsugar
¼teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Chocolate Swirl Ingredients
½cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
2teaspoonscoconut oil
Instructions
Combine the cherries, cream, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla 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.
Chocolate Swirl Instructions
While the ice cream is churning, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small glass bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. If needed, heat an additional 20-30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
Let cool a bit at room temperature while the ice cream finishes churning. (If it solidifies too much to drizzle while waiting, reheat for 10-15 seconds and stir again.)
When the ice cream finishes churning. Transfer about a third of the ice cream to an airtight container and drizzle generously with about a third of the melted chocolate. Repeat twice. Freeze until ready to serve.
Notes
I make this ice cream both with and without the chocolate. The chocolate swirl is optional, but I highly recommend it.