Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Recipe
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This delicious ice cream recipe is a copycat of your favorite flavor from Ben & Jerry's, Cherry Garcia! It's made with simple ingredients and can be ready for your ice cream maker in minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup maraschino cherries or Bing cherries stems and pits removed, lightly chopped
- ½ cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Place freezer bowl for automatic ice cream maker into the freezer at least 24 hours ahead of making ice cream (or follow instructions for to prepare your specific machine.)
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until very frothy/foamy.
- Add sugar and continue whisking until mixture has thickened slightly.
- Add milk and heavy cream and whisk until combined.
- Transfer mixture to the chilled bowl of the ice cream maker and churn until ice cream thickens and mixer slows or stops.
- Add chocolate chunks and cherries and mix in by hand (or allow mixer to stir in.)
- Scoop the ice cream into a freezer-safe container - we love using a bread loaf pan for a pretty display. Garnish the top with a few more cherries and chunks of chocolate, if desired.
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Notes
Storage:
Store in the freezer for up to a month. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Notes:
You can use whole or chopped cherries, or a mix of both for a variety of textures. Maraschino cherries are a classic choice, but fresh or canned Bing cherries work too. If using canned cherries, make sure to drain any excess juice and dry the cherries on a few sheets of paper towel so that the juice doesn't bleed into the ice cream base.
Feel free to adjust the amount of cherries and chocolate to fit your preferences.
Adding cherry extract to the ice cream base is an option, though it’s not a traditional part of the recipe.
For a twist, replace the dark chocolate chunks with semi-sweet chips, chocolate shavings, or your favorite type of chocolate.
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