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Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
You can recreate this famous flavor from Ben and Jerry at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 463 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (bitter or semi sweet) chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup Bing cherries fresh or frozen, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Place chocolate and chopped cherries into different bowls and place bowls in the freezer. You want to keep all the ingredients nice and cold.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk the eggs in until light and fluffy. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, Add heavy cream and milk and whisk to blend thoroughly.
- Transfer the mixture to the ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's instructions.
- After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and cherries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
198mg
(6%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
1310IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1310IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.