Almond Cherry Ice Cream Recipe (2024)

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Last summer when we were visiting my sister in Oregon one of her neighbors had some overflowing cherry trees and we were offered whatever we could pick! We took our 10 kids (yup we each have 5) and spent a few hours picking cherries – we walked away with six 5 gallon buckets filled to the brim and yet the threes were still full! Crazy!

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So with THAT many cherries we set about deciding what to make! Seriously we made SO MUCH! Cobblers, a syrup (that I used on this pistachio cheesecake), muffins and more – but my favorite was this Almond Cherry Ice cream! I enjoyed it so much that I actually have made it about 4 times since! Yup, it’s that good!
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The only negative to the whole thing is simply pitting and cutting all the cherries – but thankfully I have a lot of kids who like dessert so they like helping out! They pitted the cherries super fast – awww the promise of dessert!!! Brings out the hard work in anyone.

This is basically a homemade cherry syrup and a basic vanilla ice cream together – two simple things and one amazing treat! If you have a vanilla ice cream you like better than this one simply add the syrup and change out the vanilla for almond and your good to go! The best part about making food from scratch is changing things up to fit your own personal style.

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Almond Cherry Ice Cream Recipe

this creamy ice cream with a hint of almond is made with fresh cherries and tastes amazing!

4.14 from 36 votes

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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

freeze time: 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs pitted cherries
  • 1 C granulated sugar divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 C whole milk
  • 1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Quarter the cherries

  • on the stove cook the cherries with 1/3 C sugar - simmer 10-12 mins until the cherries are tender.

  • strain out about 1/3rd of the cherries - put these aside to mix in later (refridgerate until the next day) - blend the rest of the cherries and liquid until smooth

  • set aside and let cool

  • in a saucepan heat the milk - just until the edges start to bubble

  • in a bowl beat the egg yolks and the rest of the sugar (2/3 C)

  • slowly add the hot milk to the yolk mixture - whisking constantly

  • Pour the mixture back into the sauce pan and place over low heat (you don't want to "scramble" the eggs by cooking too hot or too fast).

  • Stir constantly until the mixture thickens into a custard base texture (it will coat the back of a spoon but will still be pourable)

  • Pour into a bowl and add the cream, blended cherries, vanilla and almond extract - refrigerate 4-6 hours.

  • Strain the mixture and run through your ice cream machine according to the directions, about 30 mins

  • Stir in the rest of the chopped cherries and serve immediately for soft ice cream and freeze a few hours for firmer ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg

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And there you have it! optional – add some chocolate! Personally I didn’t feel it needed any chocolate – but you can NEVER go wrong with Chocolate!AND even better – today is National Cherry Dessert day – so of COURSE I have a round up for you from some of my favorite food bloggers!

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NEW cherry dessert recipes from Celebrating food bloggers

  1. Cherry Ice Cream – Ashlee Marie
  2. Black Forest Cupcakes – Life Made Simple
  3. Cherry Cheesecake Brownies – Creations by Kara
  4. Cherry Almond Vanilla Cupcakes – Baking with Blondie
  5. Cherry Turnovers – The Baker Upstairs
  6. Vegan No-Bake Cherry Fruit Crisp – Namely Marly
  7. Rum Soaked Preserved Cherries and Boozy Cherry Molasses – Foodie with Family
  8. Frozen Cherry Limemade Pie – Real Mom Kitchen
  9. Cherry Berry Dutch Oven Cobbler – Hey Grill Hey
  10. Chocolate Cherry Brownie Pizza – Gather for Bread
  11. Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Cherry Dump Cake – 365 Days of Slow Cooking

More Cherry dessert recipes from more food bloggers

  1. Cherry pie sour cream crumb bars – The Recipe critic
  2. Cherry Pie – Sally’s Baking Addiction
  3. Chocolate cherry pull apart bread – Gather for bread
  4. Cherry amaretto popsicles – Tutti Dolci
  5. Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake – The First year blog
  6. Cherry Clafoutis– OMG Chocolate Desserts
  7. Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones – Food Fanatic
  8. Cherry Bread – Taste of Lizzy T
  9. Almond Cherry Cookies – Julies Eats and Treats
  10. Cherry Brownie Bombs – Wine and Glue
  11. Cherry Fudge – Shugary Sweets
  12. Chocolate Cherry French Macaron – Taste and Tell

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With the right tips and tricks, I believe YOU can make, bake, or create anything. This is what I love to do - make some awesome, teach you how, and give you that boost of culinary confidence you need to rock your own kitchen! Read more...

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  1. Kara

    Oh gosh, this ice cream looks AMAZING! I love cherry and almond together, so I cannot wait to try it!

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  2. Laura Powell

    Perfect for summer!

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  3. Jim

    Are the cherries to be used sweet or tart cherries?

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    • Ashlee

      I used sweet cherries, but if you like tart I beat that would be amazing as well

  4. Yumvilla

    Want to try it now! thanks you!

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    • Ashlee

      your welcome! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do

  5. Coleen

    Absolutely great !
    My freezer only had room for one cup of whipping cream so it definitely did not need two!
    Remarkably this ice cream never got ice crystals and stayed soft and fluffy!

    Reply

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FAQs

What is the name of the almond cherry ice cream? ›

Tortoni is a version of ice cream made with heavy cream, minced almonds, and cherries.

What is the cherry on ice cream made up of? ›

Ingredients: Cream, Skim Milk, Milk, Sugar, Dark Cherries, Water, Egg Yolks, Cherry Juice Concentrate, Cornstarch, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Tara Gum, Citric Acid, Fruit Juice (Color).

What kind of cherries are in cherry ice cream? ›

Cherries for ice cream are similar to a maraschino cherry. Ice cream cherries are a preserved sweetened cherry, typically made from light colored sweet cherries such as the Royal Ann, Rainer or Gold varieties.

Why do cherries and almonds go together? ›

Due to the presence of benzaldehyde you can combine almonds with chocolate, cocoa powder, fruits like cherry, peach, apricot, apple, plum, and dried meats like Iberico ham and Parma ham”. By understanding the aroma of an ingredient, we can suggest flavor combinations, classic ones and new, surprising ones.

Is Blue Moon ice cream almond flavored? ›

It's not really any sort of recognizable fruit. Blue Moon purveyors tend to keep their recipe a closely guarded secret so speculation abounds as to what gives it that unique flavor. Some swear it's just almond extract while others say it's nutmeg.

Why did they stop making toasted almond ice cream? ›

We apologize to our customers that may be disappointed by this news, but we're excited to continue offering our customers a wide variety of treats available in stores and ice cream trucks!” To another user, they explained that the change was made as a result of lower customer interest: “We're always updating our ...

What kind of cherries are in Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream? ›

CREAM, SKIM MILK, LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WATER), BORDEAUX CHERRIES [CHERRIES, SUGAR, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONCENTRATES (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN], WATER, FUDGE FLAKES [SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), COCOA, BUTTEROIL, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR], EGG YOLKS ...

Is a maraschino cherry a real cherry? ›

So, yes, maraschino cherries are crafted from real cherries.

After the cherries are bleached, they're soaked in another solution with sugar, red food dye, and bitter almond oil for about four weeks. This treatment provides them with bright red color and sweet taste.

What kind of cherry goes on top of ice cream? ›

A maraschino cherry (/ˌmærəˈskiːnoʊ, -ˈʃiː-/ MARR-ə-SKEE-noh, -⁠SHEE-) is a preserved, sweetened cherry, typically made from light-colored sweet cherries such as the Royal Ann, Rainier, or Gold varieties.

What cherries does Baskin Robbins use? ›

Made with Cherries from Oregon and Washington, the Cherry Pieces provide pops of strong, sweet cherry flavor.

How to keep cherries from freezing in ice cream? ›

Stir the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice together and let it sit on your countertop at room temperature for two hours. The sugar will help draw the juice out of the cherries, and will also get sucked into the cherries to help keep them from freezing solid in your ice cream.

Which ice cream flavor has a cherry ice cream with cherries and fudge flakes? ›

Cherry Garcia: A Scrumptious Delight

As an avid lover of ice cream, I've had the pleasure of indulging in countless flavors over the years. However, amidst the sea of options, Cherry Garcia stands out as my ultimate favorite, and for good reason.

Why don't we eat the fruit of an almond? ›

All of these are also known as “stone fruits” because the fleshy and often delicious fruit that we typically eat surrounds a hard stone or wood-like seed found inside. Usually these seeds are never eaten—in some cases they might even be poisonous!

What do cherries do to the digestive system? ›

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Why does cherry flavour not taste like cherries? ›

The dominant aroma chemical in cherries is benzaldehyde, which people often associate with cherry flavor. Benzaldehyde can also sometimes make the cherry flavor in beverages taste different from the actual fruit.

What is the name of the Italian ice cream with cherries? ›

But my heart goes to cherry gelato, or gelato all'amarena. Smooth and luscious vanilla ice cream threaded with ribbons of amarena cherry preserves.

What are almond Flavour cherries? ›

Real cherries taste a little like almonds because of the pit. It's artificial cherry that doesn't.

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Desert hashes (also called heavenly hash) are pudding, chocolate chips, marshmallows, nuts, whipped cream, other sweets, all mixed together and put in a pie crust. So a mixture of ice cream, marshmallow, chocolate chips, nuts, etc. would be called heavenly hash as a natural expression.

What company makes cherry Nut ice cream? ›

Cherry Nut Ice Cream 1.5 Quart - Mayfield Dairy Farms®

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