🍒 Homemade Cherry Ice Cream – bursting with real cherry flavor & dreamy creaminess! 🍦✨
📋 Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries (sweet or sour)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: a few drops of red food coloring for richer color
🥣 Instructions:
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries with ¼ cup sugar. Cook for 8–10 minutes until cherries are soft and syrupy. Lightly mash with a fork. Let cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup sugar, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar dissolves.
3. Stir in the cooled cherry mixture. (Optional: Add food coloring if desired.)
4. Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 3 hours or until very cold.
5. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20–25 minutes).
6. Transfer to a container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight for firmer texture.
Prep Time: 20 mins | Chill & Churn Time: 6 hrs | Total Time: ~6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 scoops | Calories: ~230 kcal per scoop
This **Homemade Cherry Ice Cream** is creamy, fruity, and a summer dream in every bite 🍨❤️ Perfect for family BBQs, celebrations, or just because!