Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Cherries

This decadent Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Cherries is the perfect summer sweet. 

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Cherries

Makes about 10 cups

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups whole milk
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
• 1 cup pitted and chopped cherries divided
• 1 cup chopped dark chocolate divided

Method

 

1. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds until sugar dissolves. Add ¼ cup chopped cherries and ¼ cup chopped chocolate to milk mixture.
2. Pour into a 2½-quart ice-cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. Ice cream will be soft.
3. Add remaining ¾ cup cherries and ¾ cup dark chocolate, stirring to combine. Divide evenly between 2 (2-quart) freezer-safe airtight containers. Freeze until firm, 4 hours.

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