Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream is one of the easiest 1-2-3 recipes at Spoonabilities. It's the season of sunny weather, flip-flops, and ice creams. This creamy, refreshing and flavorful, "Easy 1-2-3" recipe will spice up your favorite chocolate ice cream by just adding some Black Cherry Preserves.
Hello my friends. Summer has officially arrived, and what better way to beat the heat than have a yummy-licious scoop of America’s favorite summer treat: ice cream!
Every time you mention an ice cream treat to your little ones, don't you see the sparkle of excitement in their eyes? Let's get them and ourselves an indulgent treat of a quick and delicious semi-homemade ice cream with this simple recipe, because there's nothing better than ice cream being served on a hot summer day, right? A container of regular chocolate ice cream is great, but don’t you want more? Our cherry chocolate ice cream recipe with an interesting twist using Black Cherry Preserve is what you will want all summer long.
The chocolate ice cream has a dramatic dark color, creamy texture, and a rich and intense chocolate flavor, and is extremely simple to prepare with very few ingredients. We promise this recipe is going to make it to your list of beloved ice creams too! All you need is some store-bought chocolate ice cream, together with chilled Cherry Jam and cherry brandy. These three ingredients are going to hit all the flavor notes just right! When it comes to ice cream or desserts in general, fruit and fruit jams compliment ice creams so well. This recipe is a classic case of just that!
Whether you love it sweet and firm or soft and gushy, cherry chocolate ice cream is all you need. It's going to be an explosion of flavors in your mouth. This frozen dessert is a celebration of summer’s fresh seasonal fruit - cherries. And Black Cherry Preserve is best-loved by those who love cherries and love experimenting with new desserts. Unlike any other dessert, with ice creams, every spoon will be savored and devoured.
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Fun Facts about Cherries
- The California cherry season lasts for only six weeks. From mid-April until June 20th
- The sweet cherries originated in Asia Minor.
- There are 6 cherry varieties: Bing, Brooks, Chelan, Coral, Rainier & Tulare
While preparing the ice cream, be sure to let the ice cream soften in the refrigerator for an hour. We recommend setting a timer. You surely don’t want to let it melt completely. This helps the Cherry Jam and cherry brandy mix easily into the ice cream. The cherry chocolate ice cream is rich in flavor without being too heavy. There's a beautiful balance that these summertime cherry flavors bring to a regular creamy chocolate ice cream. The good thing about having stocked up on Cherry Jam is that you won’t have to be stuck waiting for cherry season to come around again.
So, what are you waiting for? Doesn't this sound appetizing to make you want to embrace your sweet tooth? Get started on this little treat now. The month of July is National Ice Cream month, and National Ice Cream Day falls in July as well. So what better reason do you need to celebrate the love of chocolate and cherries! And don't worry, with ice cream, calories don't count. Everyone deserves to have their favorite treat every now and then!
More Ice Cream Recipes you will enjoy making
Here are some delicious homemade & semi-homemade ice cream recipes that we have made. Give them all a try:
- Homemade Goat Cheese & Raspberry Jalapeño Ice Cream
- Caramel Corn Ice Cream with Vanilla Goat Milk Caramel Swirl
- Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream with White Balsamic Vinegar
- Vanilla Fig Almond Ice Cream
- Honey Labneh Ice Cream with Leatherwood Honey
- Easy Vanilla Ice Cream (you can use this as a base for other flavors too)
Have a great summertime,
Carlos
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Semi-homemade Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
Semi-homemade Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream is one of the easiest 1-2-3 recipes at Spoonabilities. You just need some chocolate ice cream from the market, and some Black Cherry Jam. For even more homemade ice cream, we have a recipe for that too.
Ingredients
- 1 pint premium chocolate ice cream, softened slightly
- ½ cup chilled Black Cherry Jam
- 1 Tablespoon cherry brandy or brandy or Grand Marnier (optional)
Instructions
- Let ice cream soften in the refrigerator for about an hour. (TIP: set a timer to remember it's in there)
- Stir together ice cream, Cherry Jam and cherry brandy.
- Transfer to plastic container; cover and freeze until firm.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: freezing
- Cuisine: American
Hey there, I'm Carlos, a food and drink enthusiast, recipe blogger and 
Cookilicious
That's a fabulous idea! Love this..will try it
Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities
Thank you so much. It doesn't get much easier than this recipe.
Nart at Cooking with Nart
Cherry jam, premium chocolate ice cream, brandy...what a great combo! One can't just read this recipe and not make it!
Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities
That's exactly what we want to hear Nart. Glad you agree. Let us know how it comes out.
Irina
Cherry and chocolate combination is one of my favorites. It is a great idea to bring it into the ice cream recipe. I am bookmarking for later.
Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities
We love hearing when people bookmark our recipes. Thanks Irina. Happy ice creaming!
Suzy
This is an excellent idea are taking your ice cream to the next level! It's so good!
Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities
Thanks Suzy. It doesn't get any easier then this for unique flavors.
O-yummy
This looks so delicious!! I love both chocolate ice cream and cherries :D definitely gonna try your recipe
Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities
Yes, chocolate and cherries are a perfect combination in my book. Do give it a try.
Veena Azmanov
I can smell the flavor of Brandy and I am drooling. Cant wait to have a mouthful of it.
Geoffrey Swetz
The ice cream or the brandy? LOL. Enjoy!
Jennifer Quisenberry
What an easy way to really amp up some chocolate ice cream to make it super yum! And I love how you add just a touch of brandy too to give it a little kick.
Geoffrey Swetz
Yes Jennifer, the brandy makes a nice addition. Totally up to you how much of a 'touch' you want to give with the brandy - hint, hint.
Laura | Wandercooks
Oh brilliant! When I think of homemade ice cream I think it's going to involve effort - this recipe sounds super quick and easy and has me sold! Can't wait to try that Black Cherry Choc flavour too - thanks!
Geoffrey Swetz
You are very welcome Laura. Yes, (semi)homemade ice cream is very easy. We have some full homemade ice cream coming up this month, so stay tuned.
Andrea Metlika
This sounds divine! I could totally get in to eating chocolate ice cream like this.
Geoffrey Swetz
I hope it's not too much trouble Andrea. Let us know if it becomes too burdensome LOL.
Caitlyn Erhardt
This sounds super yummy! I love cherries, so this sounds perfect!
Geoffrey Swetz
Cherries are our favorite too Caitlyn. We keep going to the store for more stone fruits (apricots, peaches, etc.) and keep coming home with cherries.
Jeff
I soooo want some of this NOW
Carlos Leo
Hello Geoff, you should try