Description
This No Churn Black Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream is a Summer favorite made with fresh Cherries. It doesn't require an ice cream machine and it's super easy to make. The flavors are absolutely incredible and it takes under 30 minutes to prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh cherries, rinsed and dried
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 10 ounce package of dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Remove stems and pits from cherries and slice in half. Place the halved cherries into a skillet and sprinkle with sugar and cornstarch. Heat the skillet over medium low on the stovetop, stirring frequently every few minutes for about 8-10 minutes until the cherries release their juices and are coated in a thick sauce. Transfer the cherries to a bowl and set aside to cool.
- Pour the heavy cream into the stand mixer bowl with whisk attachment (or use large bowl with hand mixer or whisk) and beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form. When you pull the whisk up the cream should stay in a peak form like whipped cream. *It takes about 5-6 minutes in the stand mixer and will take significantly longer by hand.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, salt, and vanilla extract. Fold in the whipped cream and continue to fold until mixed well. Avoid stirring the mixture because it will thin it out.
- Place the chocolate chunks in a gallon sized bag and hit with a kitchen mallet to create different sized chunks of chocolate. Note: If you are using chocolate chips, you can skip this step. Pour 3/4 of cherries with sauce and 3/4 of the chocolate chunks into the ice cream and fold again to combine.
- Pour into the ice cream container and top with remaining cherries, then the remaining chocolate chunks. Cover and freeze for at least 12 hours, preferably overnight.
- After 12 hours, it's ready to eat! Serve and enjoy. This stays fresh in an ice cream container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Don't over mix the ice cream. You want to use a folding motion to mix, but don't stir heavily.
- Make sure the cherries have cooled down before adding to the ice cream. We don't want the whipped topping to melt down from the heat.
- Don't skip on time. This ice cream needs at least 12 hours to taste it's best.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Freeze Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: no churn
- Cuisine: American