Copycat Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Recipe
Make your own Ben & Jerry’s style Ice Cream at home with this Copycat Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Recipe. Easy and Incredible!
Ice cream is one of those desserts that can give immediate comfort. Whether it is cooling on a hot day or relaxation after a long day, ice cream is one of those go-to stress soothers that is just refreshing. This Copycat Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Recipe is simply divine. The vanilla base with cherries and chocolate chunks throughout is enough to make your tastebuds dance.
Note: This recipe came from this Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. It’s legit!
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Supplies
To make this recipe, you need just a few ingredients and an ice cream maker. There are so many ice cream makers on the market now, and some are very affordable. Check your local thrift store too. They always seem to have them in the small appliance section.
- Milk
- Cream
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Cherries (fresh or frozen)
- Dark Chocolate chunks
Instructions
Heat Milk
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk and heavy cream to 140 degrees.
Beat Eggs
As the milk heats, in a separate bowl beat the eggs until smooth and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Very slowly add the sugar to the eggs and beat until the sugar is dissolved.
Temper eggs
While beating the eggs and very slowly, temper the eggs by adding about ⅓ of the heated milk to the eggs. Then, whisk the egg mixture to the remaining milk in the pot.
Chill
Heat the liquid until 175 degrees, stirring often. Remove from heat and refrigerate overnight. If you are impatient…pop it in the freezer for an hour or so and check the temperature.
Basically, you want the mixture chilled so it freezes well in the ice cream maker.
Freeze
Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
When the ice cream is almost completely set, stir in the chocolate and cherries.
Soft: If you like a softer consistency ice cream you can enjoy it right out of the ice cream maker.
Firm: For firmer ice cream, transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4 to 6 hours.
Gluten Free
This Copycat Cherry Garcia ice cream recipe is gluten-free, just double check your chocolate for hidden gluten.
Storage
Store this ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to enjoy.
Copycat Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
Ingredients
- ½ cup dark chocolate shaved
- ½ cup fresh cherries pitted, quartered and frozen
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 eggs large
- 1 ½ cups sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk and heavy cream to 140 degrees.
- As the milk heats, in a seperate bowl, beat the eggs until smooth and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Very slowly add the sugar to the eggs and beat until the sugar is dissolved.
- While beating the eggs and very slowly, temper the eggs by adding about ⅓ of the heated milk to the eggs. Then, whisk the egg mixture to the remaining milk in the pot.
- Heat the liquid until 175 degrees, stirring often. Remove from heat and refrigerate overnight.
- Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- When the ice cream is almost completely set, stir in the chocolate and cherries.
- For firmer ice cream, transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4 to 6 hours.
- Makes about 2 quarts frozen.