This Ninja Creami Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream is such an easy ice cream recipe, making it a delicious dessert for a hot summer day.
Since my oldest son is a huge cherry lover, I am always trying to think of different recipes involving cherries that I could be making. And this creamy chocolate cherry ice cream is one of my favorites so far.
I kind of feel bad that I am basically only using my Ninja Creami machine to make regular ice cream. My husband bought me the deluxe model specifically to try out the other options that the Ninja Creami machine offers, but I always revert back to a plain old ice cream. But this Ninja Creami Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream is not just any old ice cream. It is such a delicious way to satisfy my sweet tooth, and it is only made with 6 ingredients! Also, since it doesn’t use fresh cherries, you can make this ice cream all year round. I would call that a win in my books!
Ninja Creami Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Ingredients
This Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is made with only 6 simple ingredients. All you need is:
- half and half cream
- whole milk
- white sugar
- cherry pie filling
- chocolate chips
- coconut oil
Equipment
Tips
Add in some fresh fruit. Along with the chocolate, you can mix in some fresh cherries. After the first spin, make a hole in the center of the ice cream and put in the chocolate and around 1/4 cup of cherries. Press the mix-in button to give it the best texture. Feel free to add in some extra cherry pieces after the spinning process is done for more of a cherry flavor.
Can I use heavy cream? I personally can’t tell the difference between making ice cream with heavy cream vs half and half. However, I have had some issues with heavy cream giving the texture of butter after spinning it, so I use half and half to avoid that issue.
Make it vegan. Use plant based cream instead of the half and half and non-dairy milk instead of regular milk. Make sure that the chocolate chips are also vegan.
Experiment with different extract flavors. Adding in a teaspoon of vanilla extract is always classic addition to make it taste like a cherry vanilla ice cream. I would also try experimenting with almond extract or rum extract for a different spin on this ice cream.
More Ninja Creami Recipes
Like this Ninja Creami Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream? Then you will love these homemade ice cream recipes made with your Ninja Creami ice cream maker:
- Ninja Creami Cherry Ice Cream – this homemade cherry ice cream is the perfect way to enjoy cherry season.
- Ninja Creami Chocolate Chip Ice Cream – the rich chocolate chips combined with the creamy ice cream taste like a traditional ice cream you would buy at your favorite ice cream shop.
- Ninja Creami Vegan Pumpkin Pie Protein Ice Cream – this high-protein ice cream is made with protein powder and 6 other ingredients.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Give it a star rating, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Ninja Creami Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In the Ninja Creami pint, mix together the half and half, milk, sugar and cherry pie filling until fully combined. Cover and freeze for at least 24 hours.
- Line a plate with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30 second intervals, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment paper lined plate and spread it evenly into a thin layer. Place in the freezer until ready to use.
- Place the frozen pint container into the Ninja Creami and set it to Ice Cream. If it is powdery, set to Re-Spin.
- Make a well in the center of the ice cream that extends to the bottom of the pint. Break up the frozen chocolate and place it in the well.
- Place the container into the Ninja Creami and set to Mix-Ins.
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