Name: Cherry Garcia Recipe (Ben and Jerry's Copycat)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: A
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 cup or regular whole milk chocolate whole milk; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; ½ cup stems removed, pitted, and coarsely chopped fresh California cherries; ½ cup milk chocolate, or semi-sweet, finely chopped dark chocolate

How To Make Cherry Garcia (Ben and Jerry's Copycat)

Satisfy your sweet tooth craving with this Ben and Jerry's-style cherry garcia ice cream, made with dark chocolate, milk, and cherries.

Prep: 30 mins

Refrigerate: 2 hrs 15 mins

Total: 2 hrs 45 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup chocolate whole milk, or regular whole milk
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
½ cup fresh California cherries, stems removed, pitted, and coarsely chopped
½ cup dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or semi-sweet, finely chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix the chopped cherries and chocolate together. Cover the bowl and place them in the freezer until ready to use.
In a blender, puree the cream, chocolate milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
Put the blender in the fridge until chilled. Once chilled, place in the freezer for 45 minutes.
Remove from the freezer and blend for 15 to 20 seconds. Pour into the serving dish, cover, and place back in the freezer for another 45 minutes.
Remove from the freezer and whisk. Add the frozen chocolate and cherry mixture and gently mix in. Place back in the freezer for another 45 minutes. Repeat the process 1 to 2 more times.
Cover and leave in the freezer until completely set and ready to serve. Enjoy!

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