Description
Beat the heat this summer with a bowl of Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream. Chocolate chunks and swirls of cherry filling make this homemade frozen dessert rich, creamy, and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Freeze the ice cream maker bowl for 24 hours if needed.
- Cook cherries, water, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened.
- Cool the cherry filling for 1 hour, then refrigerate until chilled.
- Whisk heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and churn for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add chocolate chunks while the ice cream churns.
- Layer the ice cream and cherry filling in a container.
- Cover tightly and freeze for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe cherries for the best flavor.
- Chill the cherry filling completely before layering.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 526
- Sugar: 47
- Sodium: 73
- Fat: 34
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 51
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 97