All you need are 4 ingredients to make this No Churn Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream. It’s super creamy, smooth and loaded with fresh cherries and chocolate. The perfect summer treat!
No Churn Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
At first I was skeptical when I discovered this method thinking that the ice cream was going to be different, that it won’t be as creamy and smooth if you were to use the no churn technique. I was wrong. While I still love my rocky road ice cream, because let’s face it, that is my all time favorite ice cream, this no churn ice cream is just as smooth and just as creamy and delicious.
What I love about this ice cream is really how easy it is to make and how many variations of it you can make. The two main ingredients of a no churn ice cream are whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk. That’s it. From there on the sky is the limit.
Why Don’t We Churn This Ice Cream?
Well you still need to mix it, the whipping cream that is, until stiff peaks form. Then you will incorporate your condensed milk and just like that you’ve got the freezer ready makings of beautiful ice cream! Believe me this summer time decadent treat will make you kiss the store bought varieties good bye.
Ingredients In No Churn Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Cherries –Â They’re in abundance at the markets this time of year so why not? Just be sure to pit your cherries.
- Chocolate –Â Dark and chopped up roughly.
- Whipping cream –Â Yes we need whipping cream to achieve that all too familiar texture and to ensure a light and airy ice cream.
- Condensed milk –Â Sweetened and incorporated after the cream has been whipped.
And that’s it! The directions how to make this dish are almost as short as the ingredient list itself.
How To Make No Churn Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Prepare the cherries: Prepare your cherries first by pitting them and cutting them in half. You can cut them in smaller pieces if you prefer, it also depends on how big your cherries are.
- Chop the chocolate:Â Chop up the chocolate into chunks. I prefer bigger chunks, but feel free to cut them as big or small as you prefer.
- Form the ice cream base: Add the whipping cream to the bowl of your mixer and beat until stiff peaks form. Add the sweetened condensed milk to the bowl and whisk until well combined, for about 1 minute.
- Freeze the ice cream:Â Stir in the cherries and the chocolate then pour into a container, preferably with a lid as you will need to close it or cover it tight. You could use a loaf pan and just cover it with plastic wrap, but I would place a rubber band over the wrap just to make sure the plastic wrap will stay secure. Freeze the ice cream for at least 6 hours.
- Finish the no churn ice cream: Let the ice cream stand for about 5 minutes before scooping into bowls and serving.
How To Pit Cherries
If you have a handy dandy cherry pitter lying around, then by all means go at it with this recipe, but for those who don’t here’s some great tips. A pastry tip or a chop stick can push those tricky pits out perfectly! Easy as that.
What Do I Need To Make This No Churn Ice Cream?
To make this ice cream all you need is a mixer, and it doesn’t have to be a stand mixer, it can be a hand held one. You just beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form, then add the sweetened condensed milk and beat it a bit more. Then the fun begins where you add all your favorite ingredients.
What Else Can I Use In My Ice Cream?
The sky is the limit when it comes to making this ice cream, so feel free to add whatever you’d like! Here’s some ideas
- Strawberries
- Pistachios
- Matcha
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Peanut butter
- Vanilla extract
- Caramel
- White chocolate
- Mint
- Oreos
- Marshmallows
- Any nuts
Want To Make This Dish Ahead?
You can store this ice cream for up to 6 weeks in an airtight container in the freezer. If you find your ice cream too hard to scoop, try incorporating vanilla extract into your ice cream mix and run your metal ice cream scoop under hot water before scooping.
Craving More Cherry Recipes? Try These:
- Cherry Sheet Cake
- Chocolate Mint And Cherry Ice Dream Cake
- Sweetie Cherry Pie Lollipops
- Mini Gluten Free Cherry Pies
- Banana Oatmeal Pancakes With Fresh Cherry Sauce
- Cherry Rolls
- Cherry Clafoutis
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No Churn Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherries
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate
- 2 cups whipping cream (500 ml)
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
Instructions
- Prepare your cherries first by pitting them and cutting them in half. You can cut them in smaller pieces if you prefer, it also depends on how big your cherries are.
- Chop up the chocolate into chunks. I prefer bigger chunks, but feel free to cut them as big or small as you prefer.
- Add the whipping cream to the bowl of your mixer and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the bowl and whisk until well combined, for about 1 minute.
- Stir in the cherries and the chocolate then pour into a container, preferably with a lid as you will need to close it or cover it tight. You could use a loaf pan and just cover it with plastic wrap, but I would place a rubber band over the wrap just to make sure the plastic wrap will stay secure.
- Freeze the ice cream for at least 6 hours. Let the ice cream stand for about 5 minutes before scooping into bowls and serving.
Lee says
This is so-o-o good!! I’ll definitely be making no churn ice cream often. One question though– my cherries froze with ice crystals in them, which my favorite ice cream stand cherry vanilla doesn’t have. Is there any way you know of to avoid this? Maybe if I cut my large cherries up finer?
Nicole Beaulieu says
Yes you can give that a try! The empty space where the pit was seems like it could form ice. Even cutting them in half should help.
janet says
What brand of dark chocolate would you recommend? Thank you! Looking forward to making this!
Joanna Cismaru says
I love all dark chocolate, one I buy often is Lily’s, Godiva, or Lindt, but feel free to use your favorite.
Christina says
Oh my gracious, Jo! This looks so utterly, deliciously decadent! Can’t wait to try this one out.
Joanna Cismaru says
Let me know how you like it!
michele leblanc says
OMG I made it today SO good….it made my toes curl lol! A great recipe and a definite keeper thanks Jo!
Joanna Cismaru says
Yay, so glad!
pictaram says
Yummy~~~ I love ice cream, I love cherries, I love chocolate, I love this no machine recipe <3 Thank you for sharing! Gonna try it!
maps directions says
Wow, I love chocolate ice cream, this summer is no better when there is a glass of ice cream. Thanks for these recipes, I will note them in my book then make each of them.
Sara @ The Ravenous Housewife says
Yummm! What a great idea!