Homemade Cherry Ice Cream
A delightful and creamy homemade cherry ice cream that captures the essence of fresh cherries, perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 270 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh cherries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Toss the pitted and halved cherries with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes to macerate.
- In another bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, the remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold the cherry mixture into the cream mixture until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Once it reaches a soft-serve consistency, transfer to a lidded container and freeze for at least 240 minutes until firm.
- Finally, serve the cherry ice cream in a bowl or cone, and savor each spoonful!
Notes
Use ripe cherries for the best flavor and chill your mixture before churning for a creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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