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Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

While I gave up reading the novel Truly Devious, I did not give up on making a Vermont themed recipe. And what is the best thing to ever come out of Vermont? Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream!!! (I hope you didn’t guess maple syrup).

BEN & JERRY"S Homemade Ice Cream
In my opinion, this is the Best Ice Cream Recipe Book on the Planet!

I absolutely love my Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book. If you enjoy making homemade ice cream, you need to buy this book! I imagine some things have changed at B&J’s since this was published in 1987, but I still love these classic flavors. One of my favorites is Cherry Garcia. The name “Cherry Garcia” was suggested to Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. by a couple of Dead Heads in Maine. According to the recipe book, Jerry Garcia (RIP) loved the ice cream. His family members are now the owners of the registered trademark for Cherry Garcia.

The best thing about this homemade recipe is that it makes one “grateful” quart, which is so much better than those tiny (single serving) pints from the grocery store.

Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Print Recipe
Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Course Dessert, Ice Cream
Cuisine American
Keyword Dessert
Servings
Quart
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate B&J recommend Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries halved and pitted. You can use canned, but be sure to drain the syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups heavy or whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
Course Dessert, Ice Cream
Cuisine American
Keyword Dessert
Servings
Quart
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup shaved dark chocolate B&J recommend Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries halved and pitted. You can use canned, but be sure to drain the syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups heavy or whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream
Instructions
  1. Place shaved chocolate flakes and the cherries in separate bowls. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.
  3. Pour into ice cream freezer and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  4. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chilled chocolate and cherries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
Recipe Notes

How to Shave a Chocolate Bar: Place the chocolate in the freezer unit it is very hard. Shave frozen chocolate piece over a bowl using a cheese grater.

Ben & Jerry Homemade Ice Cream and Dessert Book Cherry Garcia
January 28, 2020

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