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Scoops of cherry ice cream in a white bowl, garnished with fresh cherries and a spoon.

Cherry Ice Cream Recipe

Lori Mauer
Indulge in this homemade Cherry Ice Cream recipe, bursting with sweet-tart cherries. A creamy, refreshing dessert that captures summer's best.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Freezing Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 424 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pitted cherries fresh or frozen, roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar is dissolved.
    Whisking heavy cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla for cherry ice cream, with fresh cherries.
  • Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. If using frozen cherries, ensure they are thawed and drained. Add the cherries to the ice cream maker during the last 5 minutes of churning.
    Pitted cherries in an ice cream maker for cherry ice cream.
  • Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, about 2-4 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 19gSodium: 37mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Cherry Ice Cream
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