Black Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

Black Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream is an indulgent and delicious treat for any day of the year. Most often people will tell you that they do not eat ice cream during the winter months. I am not sure that I fully believe that. Ice Cream is a treat that I have to have any time the craving hits. This Black Cherry Ice Cream is such an easy treat to make, it needs just a few ingredients and is packed with tons of flavor.

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Black Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream

If you can’t tell by all of the ice cream recipes that I have on my blog, ice cream is my weakness. I can pass up just about every other dessert, but if there’s ice cream-it’s over! :)During the summer months, there is usually a constant supply of homemade ice cream in my freezer. Every summer, I set out to try every ice cream recipe that I have bookmarked over the cold winter months. This was one of the first ice cream recipes that I set out to recreate as soon as the cherry season arrived. I’m a huge fan of the chocolate and cherry combo, so when I took my first bite of Graeters Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, I was in heaven. I had to recreate it in my own kitchen!

Loaded with chunks of fresh cherries and rich chocolate chunks in every bite, this ice cream is a cherry lover’s dream! As soon as I tasted one bite, I knew it was a winner. In fact, Andrew declared this ice cream his absolute favorite (of course; he said that about the Mocha Chip as well! 😉 ). If you haven’t bought an ice cream maker yet, you really should! Nothing is as good as homemade!

Why should I make this recipe for ice cream?

This recipe produces Ice Cream that is rich and creamy. It is loaded with cherries and tastes great. When stored in the coldest part of your freezer, the ice cream will last longer and have less chance of forming ice crystals.

What type of Cherries should be used for this Ice Cream?

There are a few different varieties that are available. This recipe calls for Black Cherries, however, you could use Bing Cherries also.

Are there any tips to help me get the best result?

Yes, there are a couple of tips. Do not overfill the machine. If there are too many ingredients or too much product, the machine will not be able to do the job properly. Never fill the Ice Cream Maker more than ⅔ full. You can also place a sheet of plastic wrap over the ice cream in the container to help prevent freezer burn.

Preventing Ice Crystals on Homemade Ice Cream 

Freezer burn is a pain and makes your ice cream go bad so quickly.

• To start, you need to make sure that your ice cream is stored at zero degrees or less to ensure it’s cold enough for the ice cream. 
• Always use a container that is airtight. 
• Keep a piece of plastic wrap on top of the ice cream to prevent ice crystals from forming. 
• Never keep the ice cream in the door. 

Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Servings: 1 quart

This recipe produces Ice Cream that is rich and creamy. It is loaded with cherries and tastes great. When stored in the coldest part of your freezer, the ice cream will last longer and have less chance of forming ice crystals.

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Ingredients 

• 3 cups about 1 pound pitted sweet cherries, quartered
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

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Instructions

• In a small saucepan, stir together the cherries and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Simmer over medium heat about 8 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly. Let cool.
  
• Set a medium sized bowl over a large container of ice water.
  
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk, cream and 1/2 cup sugar stirring occasionally, until steam appears and the liquid is hot (175 degrees) about 5 minutes.
  
• When the milk mixture is cooking, in a separate bowl, whisk the yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar together until smooth. Slowly whisk about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the yolks to temper them. Then slowly whisk the tempered yolk mixture back into the remaining hot milk mixture. Continue to cook the custard mixture over medium heat until it is very hot but not simmering (180-185 degrees). Immediately pour custard into bowl set in the ice bath and let cool, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Remove the custard mixture from the ice bath. Stir in vanilla extract. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold (40 degrees), at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
  
• A few minutes before you plan to churn the ice cream, place semisweet chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Set bowl over saucepan containing barely simmering water; heat mixture until chocolate is melted and whisk until smooth. Stir in oil and transfer to a ziploc bag; set aside.
  
• Pour the mixture into the ice cream canister and churn following the manufacturer’s instructions until the mixture resembles the consistency of thick whipped cream. Add the cherry mixture. A Snip the corner of the ziploc bag that the chocolate is in, and while the machine is running, slowly drizzle the chocolate into the ice cream. After chocolate is added, continue churning until the mixture resembles soft served ice cream.
  
• Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container. Cover the container and freeze the ice cream until it is firm, about 3 hours.

Author: Laura

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How do I store this Ice Cream?

The ice cream should be placed in an ice cream pail, an airtight container or even in ziploc freezer bags. Be sure the air is out of the container.

Can I leave the ice cream in the refrigerator?

The ice cream will melt if it is left in the refrigerator. As you know, ice cream must be kept in the freezer to stay the consistency of frozen ice cream.

More Ice Cream Recipes:

I have many tasty ice cream recipes for you to try. Let’s take a look:

Bourbon Cherry Ice Cream – This is another favorite cherry ice cream recipe that I adore. Check it out.

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich – You are going to be loving everything about this ice cream sandwich. So yummy!

Easy Smores Dessert Ice Cream – If you want a dessert that is going to rock your world, try this ice cream.

No Churn Berry Ice Cream – Made with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, it’s a refreshing and tasty dessert option.