Very Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipes

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Put the cherries, 2 tablespoons sugar and the rum in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool, then refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl. Gradually whisk about 1/2 cup of the warm milk mixture into the eggs, then whisk the egg mixture into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats a spoon and registers 168 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the semisweet and unsweetened chocolate and the butter and set aside until the chocolate melts, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chocolate mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Churn the chilled chocolate mixture in an ice cream maker. Strain the cherry mixture, reserving the syrup. When the ice cream is very thick, add the cherries and continue churning until incorporated. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Drizzle in the reserved cherry syrup and swirl with a spoon. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

EASY CHERRY-CHOCOLATE CHUNK ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Place cherries in a food processor; process into small pieces.
• Mix heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and vanilla extract together until well combined. Pour into an ice cream maker and turn on. Add the chopped cherries while the machine is running; freeze until desired consistency is reached, about 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate chunks.

NO-CHURN CHOCOLATE-CHERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Stir together sweetened condensed milk and cocoa powder for ice cream in a large bowl, then add in cherries and chocolate chunks.
• Beat cream and vanilla extract in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Carefully fold whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture until fully combined.
• Split the mixture between two loaf pans and garnish with cherries and chocolate.
• Press plastic wrap onto the surface of the mixture so it rests on top, and put another sheet across the sides of the pans.
• Freeze until firm, about 8 hours.

VERY CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a two-quart bowl, mix all of ice cream mixture ingredients.
• Add reserved cherry syrup, mix well.
• Chill for 2 hours, or for best results chill overnight.
• Start ice cream maker.
• Pour in ice cream mixture.
• After 15 minutes add halved cherries and chocolate.
• Freeze according to ice cream makers instructions.