Homemade Cherry Ice Cream

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I have been experimenting making cherry ice cream with sweet summer cherries and my secret ingredient is balsamic vinegar - give it a try! I like my ice cream on the creamy side, so I prefer eating it fresh out of the ice cream maker.

Prep Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 ¼ pounds fresh cherries, pitted and quartered

  • 1 cup white sugar, divided

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for 2 hours. Drain, reserving juice.

  2. Mash 1/2 the cherries with a fork or puree in a blender.

  3. Combine milk and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved cherry juice, cream, pureed cherries, vanilla extract; mix to combine.

  4. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Add remaining quartered cherries and freeze for an additional 5 minutes. Ice cream should be nice and creamy. If you prefer it harder, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

745 Calories
47g Fat
81g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 745
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 60%
Saturated Fat 29g 143%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 71mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 81g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 74g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 173mg 13%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 518mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.