Name: Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 210 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Whipping cream; 2 cups Milk (whole, 2%, non-fat, whatever you have on hand or your particular preference. We used 2% in this recipe.); 1 cup Sugar; ¼ tsp Cinnamon; 3 tbsp Cocoa powder; ¼ cup Cherry juice; 20 Maraschino cherries (quartered)

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Chocolate Cherry Ice cream is a sensational, creamy and delicious dessert! Making this homemade ice cream recipe is so simple and is ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!

Butter with a Side of Bread: Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream

This cherry ice cream is a great treat to serve on a warm spring or summer day, it satisfies your sweet craving and cools you off in the heat too! Loaded with cherry chunks, this cherry chocolate ice cream is simply decadent and delightful.

Homemade Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream

I don’t think there is anything better on a super hot summer day than a big bowl of ice cream and this recipe has become a favorite at my house! I used a small ice cream maker like this one, and it only takes a few ingredients to make a delicious dessert in about 30 minutes! The best thing about making homemade ice cream is being able to experiment with ingredients. This chocolate and cherry combination is so enjoyable, it is simple yet packed with delicious flavor. You can add more or less cherries depending on your preference, you could even add in some chocolate chunks for an extra chocolatey taste! The results of this chocolate cherry homemade ice cream recipe are always refreshing and heavenly.

Tips for making a great Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream dessert!

If you are new to the ice cream game, here are a few tips and tricks for making a delicious homemade ice cream treat!

Be careful not to add too many ingredients to the ice cream machine. You don’t want to over fill it or it won’t be able to do it’s job as well. You want to fill it about 2/3 of the way to ensure you have the best possible results. If you are adding ingredients to this recipe, consider reducing the amount of cherries to accommodate the other addition.
Storing your ice cream properly is also a key to success. You want it in the coldest area of your freezer, on a middle shelf is the preferred spot. You want to avoid storing it in the door, this is typically the spot where ice cream will get freezer burn.
Listen carefully as your ice cream maker is churning, sometimes it is done sooner than the machine says. When you start the machine you should hear a more high-pitched sounds. As the ice cream thickens the sound will deepen, this is a cue it is almost done. You want the ice cream to have a soft-serve like consistency, it will harden during the chilling process.

Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream Ingredients

Whipping cream: You will need 2 cups whipping cream to create this soft and creamy treat!

Milk: Adding in 2 cups milk will give this frozen treat the perfect texture and consistency. You can use whatever milk, whole, 2%, non-fat, whatever you have on hand or your particular preference. We like 2% in our house and is what I used to make this recipe.

Sugar: Using 1 cup sugar will help give this dessert a nice sweet flavor.

Cinnamon: For a wonderful added spice to this treat, add in 1/4 tsp cinnamon.

Cocoa powder: You need 3 Tbsp cocoa powder to give this ice cream a nice chocolatey taste!

Cherry juice: Use 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice to give this ice cream a rich flavor that pairs perfectly with the chocolate.

Cherries: Add in 20 maraschino cherries, quartered, to this treat and you won’t be disappointed!

Step by step on how to make Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream

Ice Cream Prep

In a large bowl, combine the whipping cream, milk, sugar, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and cherry juice, mix with a handheld electric mixer for about 2-3 minutes.

After that is complete, pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and run according to normal instructions. This is about 25-30 minutes, see tips above for when to know the churning is complete!

While you are waiting for this step, get your cherries prepped. Cut each cherry into quarters, you want nice bite sized pieces.

Then, about 5 minutes before the ice cream is done, add in the cherries.

Chilling

Once the ice cream has been churned, it should have a soft-serve like consistency and texture. If you like your ice cream this way, feel free to enjoy it immediately.

If you prefer your ice cream a bit more frozen and thicker consistency, stick it in the freezer for a few hours. I set mine in there for 3-4 hours and it turned out absolutely delicious!

If you want to add some extra toppings like mini-chocolate chips or sprinkles, feel free!

Serve and enjoy!

Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Cherry Ice cream is a sensational, creamy and delicious dessert! Making this homemade ice cream recipe is so simple and is ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes!

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Course: Dessert, No-Bake Dessert, treats

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate Cherry Ice cream

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Chilling- optional: 3

Total Time: 3 30

Servings:

Calories: 697kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

2 cups Whipping cream
2 cups Milk whole, 2%, non-fat, whatever you have on hand or your particular preference. We used 2% in this recipe.
1 cup Sugar
¼ tsp Cinnamon
3 tbsp Cocoa powder
¼ cup Cherry juice
20 Maraschino cherries quartered