Cherry ice cream makes a great treat for summer. This is a simple, easy and effortless recipe for the best no churn cherry ice cream. It uses only three ingredients and needs only 5 minutes of prep time. So creamy you don't need to churn it in an ice cream maker.
There are wonderful cherries in the market these days. Apart from eating them by the handful, we've been using them in desserts and pies. I made a mean cherry pie with my cherry pie filling, and of course, as always we make cherry jam, and chocolate cherry cheesecake every year. This no-churn cherry ice cream has now become the new favorite.
What does no churn mean?
I think no-churn is not a very common term in all parts of the world. No-churn simply means that you don't need an ice cream maker. It's referring to the paddle in an ice cream maker that turns (churns) the ice cream mixture from a liquid state to a creamy ice cream consistency.
Eggless & gluten-free cherry ice cream
Since this is not a French custard-base, it has no egg yolks. This means it's naturally eggless. It is also gluten-free. With so many food-related allergies these days, ice creams like this are great to have on hand when you have kids, and their friends visit. You can also make this three-ingredient ice cream with other fruits. So, don't forget to check out my other ice cream recipes.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Whipping cream - The higher the fat, the creamier your ice cream. I use 38% fat content in my whipping cream. With this recipe, I'm not calculating calories, so it's got to be full-fat cream. You can, of course, use low-fat cream but it will give you ice crystals, which means your ice cream will be a bit icy. Nothing wrong with that just as long as you know what to expect.
- Condensed milk - Condensed milk is sweetened which is why we do not add any additional sugar. I always use my homemade condensed milk made in just 5 mins recipe. The best thing about that recipe is that you can reduce the sugar. I highly recommend you taste the ice cream before you freeze it to ensure it's sweet. If necessary add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar.
- Vanilla - I do not add more vanilla because condensed milk usually has vanilla in it. But feel free to add some more vanilla extract.
- Cherries- You can use fresh or frozen cherries. Both taste delicious. I highly recommend freezing the fruits for an hour then crushing the berries. This eliminates the ice crystals and adds flavor as well as color, and you get beautiful marbled ice cream. You can, of course, mix it some more if you prefer a very berry colored ice cream instead.
Cherry filling for topping
I once used my popular cherry filling over this no-churn cherry ice cream. And, since then, its become a must-have on our cherry ice cream. That extra drizzle of sweet cherries just takes this homemade cherry to the next level. I highly recommend it.
And, did you know it takes just 5 minutes to make the cherry filling at home? That's less than the time you need to go buy some from the store. Here's my recipe with video.
Step by step instructions (Pin)
- Pit the cherries (remove seeds) and blend them until almost smooth - and set aside.
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add the condensed milk and mix a minute more to combine.
- Then, add almost all the whipped cream mixture to the cherries.
- Give it a gentle swirl to combine well.
- Add the remaining whipped cream and combine just enough to marble it.
- Alternatively, stir vigorously to blend everything into a smooth cherry pink color.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Enjoy!
What else can you do with cherries?
There is so much you can do with wonderful seasonal Cherries. Here are some amazing recipes I shared with you on this blog.
- Baked Cherry Cheesecake
- Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
- Pistachio Cherry Bundt Cake
- Best Cherry Filling for cakes, Pies, and desserts
- Homemade Cherry Jam without pectin
- Chocolate Cherry Cake with fresh whipped cream
- Rich Cherry Eggnog
- Pink Cherry Cupcakes with whipped cream Buttercream
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Homemade Cherry Ice Cream Recipe No Ice Cream Maker Required
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) Whipping cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) Condensed milk
- 1.5 cups (200 g) Cherries
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Pit the cherries (remove seedand blend them until almost smooth – and set aside.
- Whip cream until almost stiff peaks.
- Add the condensed milk and mix a minute more to combine.
- Then add almost all the whipped cream mixture to the cherries.
- Give it a gentle swirl to combine well.
- Add the remaining whipped cream and combine just enough to marble it.
- Alternatively, stir vigorously to blend everything into a smooth cherry pink color.
- Pour into an ice cream container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the creamiest ice cream, thaw for at least 10 minutes before you attempt to scoop.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Val
Hi I made the cherry no churn ice cream today as I already had all the ingredients. I used frozen cherries and blitzed them in my nutribullet. I whipped up the cream in my food mixer before adding the condensed milk. I also had some cherry essence and added a few drops for a real good cherry flavour. It froze well with no crystals and using the ice cream scoop it came out great. I also made the cherry pie sauce to accompany the ice cream. They were both absolutely delicious.
Many thanks Veena.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you for the lovely feedback Val. So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks
Tina Scott Parashar
Veena. Your recipes are so amazing! I can't wait to try this and many more recipes from your blog! With this heat, this will be the perfect recipe to try ❤️
Veena Azmanov
Thankyou so much Tina!! So happy to hear you say that.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
Who needs an ice cream maker when you can make this. Sounds like the perfect flavour combination, and I would love to see this on some cast iron skillet brownies for dessert.
Veena Azmanov
OH Gloria!! You have a mind of my ten year old. As soon as we had these served..he says - ahh mama you should have made us some brownies!!
valentina
Yum! This looks spectacular and screams summer. I can never get enough cherries!
Veena Azmanov
Sure due Valentina - me too crazy about cherries
Lindsey, Lito Supply Co.
This looks delicious! I love homemade ice cream!
Veena Azmanov
Me too Thanks Lindsey
Ali from Home & Plate
I've seen so many no churn ice cream recipes and I have to give this a try. I love summer sweet cherries and this would disappear quickly in my house. Delish!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Ali. I Think it would so disappear. My kids can never get enough.
Joyce @ Pups with Chopsticks
This heat wave here is killing me and I swear it feels like I'm visiting the supermarket for ice cream every 2 days to pick up a pint of ice cream! haha ...so I'm so excited for this ice cream! I absolutely love cherries! Yay!
Veena Azmanov
Me too I love cherries - I think you will love this..
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
I love no churn ice cream, so easy to make and so delicious. Your cherry recipe sounds just perfect, and ideal for a summer day treat.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Helen. Me too - love no churn Ice creams.