Homemade cherry ice cream that is made with 4 ingredients, dairy free, high in protein, as well as being vegan and dairy free. Make it in a blender or an ice cream maker.
Homemade cherry ice cream is a creamy treat that can be made easily in a blender or in an ice cream maker. The 4 ingredients are wholesome, high in protein and with the potential for mix-ins, this is a great way to enjoy ice cream.
Like my blender chocolate ice cream and my blueberry ice cream, this creamy homemade dessert has a smooth texture.
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Ingredients
- Cashews: Use unsalted cashews. Roasted works, but unroasted will be creamier. You need to soak them in boiling water to remove enzyme inhibitors and phytic acid to make them easier to digest.
- Milk: I used a dairy-free milk. I used cashew milk for the creamy texture, but any milk works.
- Maple Syrup: You need this to sweeten the ice cream and bind it.
- Cherries: And I used fresh cherries, but frozen cherries can also be used.
- Chocolate Chips: Try to used semi sweet to offset the sweetness of the ice cream.
See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Steps to Make Cherry Ice Cream
For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.
Step 1: Preparation.
- If using an ice cream maker, make sure the bowl for your ice cream maker has been in your freezer for 24 hours.
- Add cashews to a pot of boiling water. Let them sit for 10 minutes boiling, then rinse and blend into a creamy texture. You can also use cashew butter with only cashews in the ingredients.
- Wash fresh cherries, pit and set aside.
Step 2: Make Ice Cream.
- To Use Blender: Blend ice cream ingredients until smooth, pour into the loaf pan and freeze for about 2 hours.
- To Use Ice cream maker: Follow your maker's instructions.
Tip: After blending, fold in the extra cherries and chocolate chips.
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Recipe Tips
Notice that the scoopable moment for the ice cream will depend on your freezer. For me it was about 2 hours.
How to Store
Keep ice cream frozen for about two weeks. It may become icey, so you'll have to let it thaw at room temperature for 10 minutes or so.
FAQS
Yes! Cherry ice cream is the third most requested ice cream flavor in the United States. My recipe is has no artificial flavors, just fresh cherries.
Fresh cherries, pitted and chopped, are best for cherry ice cream that is healthier and not processed. Stay away from chemically-processed jarred cherries, such as maraschino or even cherries in syrups.
Traditional cherry ice cream is made with milk, cream, sugar and cherries. My healthier recipes is made of cashews, maple syrup, and fresh cherries.
More Homemade Ice Cream
- Blueberry Ice Cream
- Sweet Potato Ice Cream
- Raspberry Ice Cream
- Blender Chocolate Ice Cream (no churn, banana-free)
- Samoa Ice Cream
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Cherry Ice Cream
Equipment
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashews, raw and unsalted soak for 15 minutes in just boiled water
- ½ cup milk I used cashew milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup or ¼ cup organic cane sugar
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted or frozen
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- pinch salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
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Instructions
Prep
- Wash cherries in vinegar and water, 1 to 1, then rinse. Pit and slice. Separate so you have 1 ½ cups of cherries, and ½ cup of cherries. Set aside.
- Add cashews to a pot of boiling water. Let them sit for 10 minutes boiling, then rinse and blend into a creamy texture. You can also use cashew butter with only cashews in the ingredients.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper
Use an Ice Cream Maker
- If you use an ice cream maker, follow your makers instructions.
Use a Blender (no churn)
- Add ingredients, including the 1 ½ cups of cherries to a blender, and process until creamy.2 cups cashews, raw and unsalted, ½ cup milk, 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted, 2 tsps vanilla, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, pinch salt, ¼ cup maple syrup
- Mix-ins: Fold in most chocolate chips and remaining ½ cup cherries.2 cups fresh cherries, pitted, ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- Pour the mixture into the loaf pan and freeze until scoopable. There is a specific window when the ice cream is scoopable - watch for it. For me, it was freezing it for 1 hour.
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