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Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream from Rhode Island

Chopped Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate mixed in the middle, a childhood favorite from Steve's Ice Cream in Providence, Rhode Island. 
Prep Time3 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
0 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 373kcal
Author: Lizzy Cascalheira

Equipment

  • 1 Cusiinart Ice Cream Machine

Ingredients

Ice Cream

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar I used honey
  • 3 vanilla bean

  • 
Pinch of salt

Mix

  • 1 cup fresh cherries or frozen cherries
  • ½ cup chocolate bar chopped
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pistachios or any other desired tree nuts.

Instructions

Prepare the Ice Cream Base

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together the milk mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.

Chill the Mixture

  • For best results, cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 to 2 hours, or overnight. This helps the mixture cool down and helps to create a creamy texture

Churn Ice Cream

  • Pour the ice cream mixture into the bowl of your Cuisinart ice cream machine.
  • Turn on the machine and churn the mixture according to the manufacturer's instructions. This typically takes about 20-25 minutes until it reaches a smooth texture.

Freezing Process

  • Transfer your churned ice cream into a freezer-safe airtight container.
  • Smoothing the top with a spatula with one layer then add in chopped pistachios, chopped cherries, chopped chocolate in between each layer of ice cream, repeat step till all the ice cream is done.
  • The ice cream is soft at this time, so freeze it for at least four hours. When ready to serve, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes for the perfect scoop! Enjoy!

Notes

Don't have an Ice Cream Machine?

Before I had an ice cream maker, I would buy Publix Premium Classic Vanilla Ice Cream to start. 
  • Get your pint of ice cream and peel the paper back.
  • Get your container ready with a lid that closes tightly.
  • Slice the ice cream so it will be able to fit into the container.
  • Sprinkle the mix on top of the ice cream layer.
  • Repeat the process of laying and topping with the mix until done
  • Press the ice cream down and close tightly with a lid.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 939IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg