🍒 Homemade Cherry Ice Cream 🍦
Nothing beats the sweet, fruity goodness of homemade cherry ice cream! This recipe is super creamy, rich, and bursting with real cherry flavor—a perfect summer treat! ☀️🍨
Ingredients:
✅ 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
✅ 1 cup heavy cream
✅ 1 cup whole milk
✅ ¾ cup granulated sugar
✅ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
✅ 1 teaspoon lemon juice
✅ Pinch of salt
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Cherries:
In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the cherries, ¼ cup sugar, and lemon juice for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and juicy.
Mash the cherries slightly with a fork, then let cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Ice Cream Base:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is dissolved.
Stir in the cooled cherry mixture.
3️⃣ Chill & Churn:
Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours (or overnight) for the best flavor.
Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20-25 minutes).
4️⃣ Freeze & Enjoy!
Transfer the ice cream to a container, cover, and freeze for at least 2 hours for a firmer texture.
Scoop & enjoy your homemade cherry ice cream! 🍒🍨
✨ Tip: For an extra treat, fold in chocolate chips or chopped almonds before freezing! 🍫🥜
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