Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream – Homemade Ice Cream
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4.7
Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream – Homemade Ice Cream
Description
Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream brings together a luscious combination of milk, heavy cream, sugar, and amaretto liqueur, with ripe pitted cherries folded in to add fresh flavor and slight tartness. The mix is churned in an ice cream machine, first blending the creamy base and sweetener fully before adding cherries during the final minutes, which creates a softly rippled appearance and distributes cherry pieces without overly breaking down the fruit. The amaretto imbues an almond depth that complements the natural cherry sweetness. The finished ice cream can be served immediately for a soft texture or frozen to firm up further for traditional scooping. This homemade frozen dessert balances creamy smoothness with fruity brightness and a hint of liqueur, appealing to those who enjoy a nuanced ice cream experience.
The dessert can be served as a refreshing treat anytime, especially when fresh cherries are in season. It pairs well with simple cakes or tarts or can be enjoyed on its own for a subtly boozy finale.
Using an ice cream machine is key to achieving the desired creamy texture and consistent distribution of cherries. Preparing cherries ahead by pitting and slicing helps streamline the process. The creaminess and flavor balance depend on dissolving the sugar thoroughly before churning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup amaretto or any almond liqueur
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 3 cups Cherry pitted and sliced, fresh ripe
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine milk, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and Amaretto.
- With a hand blender on low setting, blend until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the cream mixture into the bowl of an ice cream machine.
- Run machine for 25 minutes.
- Turn machine off, and add cherries and their juice.
- Run machine for a further 5 minutes, until cherries are combined and ice cream is slightly pink.
- Serve immediately for a soft serve ice cream, or put into a freezer safe container with a lid and freeze.
Notes
- An ice cream machine is required to churn and properly freeze this recipe for best texture.
- A cherry pitter simplifies preparation if working with many cherries.
- The ice cream can be served soft right after churning or stored in the freezer to firm up more.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 770IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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