Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia (Copycat)

Submitted by Lennie

"Are Ben & Jerry two of your best friends? Then try this copycat ice cream recipe! (Prep time includes LOTS of chilling time.)"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup shaved semisweet chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup fresh bing cherry, , halved and pitted (, you may use canned cherries, but be sure to drain the syrup)
• 2 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup milk

directions

1. Place the shaved chocolate flakes and the cherries in separate bowls; cover and refrigerate.
2. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
4. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend; add chilled chocolate and cherries and stir to combine.
5. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Reviews

[Flowerfairy]

This is a great recipe. It's actually from Ben & Jerry's "Homemade Ice Cream and Dessert Book". Make sure to cut the cherries in not too big pieces, otherwise you get big chunks of frozen fruit in your mouth (cold!).

 

[shawnamarie]

This was just OK for us. It didn't have as intense a bing cherry flavor as we anticipated.

 

[Julieannie]

I made this for my dad for Father's Day and it went over with everyone so well. It tastes like the real thing!