Description
Indulge in the refreshing delight of homemade fresh cherry ice cream. This creamy treat, bursting with sweet-tart flavors and a vibrant pink hue, is perfect for cooling off on hot summer days. Made with ripe cherries and simple ingredients, it evokes memories of family gatherings and sunny picnics. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this luscious dessert that captures the essence of summer in every scoop!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash and pit the fresh cherries thoroughly.
- Blend the cherries with ½ cup sugar until smooth, leaving some small chunks for texture.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the blended cherry mixture until evenly mixed and vibrant in color.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to enhance flavor.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions for about 20-25 minutes. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour into a shallow dish and freeze while stirring every half hour until firm.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (120g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg