Roasted Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Rich and creamy ice cream featuring sweet roasted cherries and decadent chocolate chips, offering a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and chocolate indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins (roasting) + 25 mins (churning)
- Total Time: 5 hours (including freezing)
- Yield: About 1 quart 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for roasting cherries)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place cherries on a baking sheet, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar, and roast for 15-20 minutes until softened and juices are bubbly. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, remaining ¾ cup sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions, typically 20-25 minutes.
- During the last few minutes of churning, fold in cooled roasted cherries and chocolate chips.
- Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, use dark chocolate chunks instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- You can substitute frozen cherries if fresh cherries are unavailable.
- Allow the ice cream to soften for 5-10 minutes at room temperature before serving for easier scooping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: roasted cherries, chocolate chip ice cream, homemade ice cream, cherry chocolate dessert
