Coconut-Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is a no-custard required homemade ice cream packed with fresh cherries and chunks of chocolate. It is absolutely the best cherry season treat.
If fresh cherries aren’t in season, then I suggest making this cherry ice cream recipe.
Cherry-Coconut-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe
If coconut ice cream is your obsession, one bite of this Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Chip version and your taste buds will head into overdrive. Refreshing and addictive describes this ice cream best, along with that magical feeling of being on a tropical vacation with every bite.
This is a no-custard required ice cream, making it so simple and easy to throw together. However, the ingredients for the ice cream do need to be pre-chilled so they freeze properly in the ice cream maker, so a little pre-planning is required.
I highly suggest filling your freezer with this seasonal ice cream, it’s truly one of the best!
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Ingredients
Pantry Ingredients
- granulated sugar
- creme of coconut -this is not coconut milk, but sweetened coconut creme. It is often found in the section where drink mixers are found or where the alcohol is located. My fave brand is Coco Lopez.
- chocolate chips – honestly you can use any chocolate you love, just give it a rough chop
Fresh Ingredients
- fresh, sweet cherries
- heavy cream
- whole milk
How To Make Cherry-Coconut-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Step One: Several hours prior to churning the ice cream, combine heavy cream, creme of coconut and milk in a large container (It’s preferable if this container has a pour spout); stir well. Place container in the refrigerator to get nice and cold. (several hours or the night before.)
Step Two: Next, make the cherry mixture ahead, so it may also cool down before being mixed into the ice cream. Place the cherries, sugar and lemon juice in a medium sized sauce pan over med-low heat. Cook, breaking up the cherries with a wooden spoon as they soften; about 10 minutes. Remove from hot pan and let cool. Place them in the fridge when they have cooled down enough.
Step Three: When all ingredients are cold, start ice cream machine churning and pour cream-coconut mixture into the ice cream maker through the pour spout. Once ice cream is frozen, add cherry mixture and chocolate chips. Churn just enough to combine, about 1 minute.
Step Four: Place ice cream in the freezer to harden further. About four hours or overnight.
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How Do You Pit Cherries Without A Cherry Pitter?
First of all, I highly suggest getting a cherry pitter, it’s so nice to have one around. A cherry pitter also pits olives so it’s a double win! And you absolutely want the cherry pitter with a splatter screen, you’ll quickly find out why.
However, if you don’t want to get a cherry pitter, you can easily insert a straw or cake decorating tip into the cherry where the stem attaches. Working over a bowl, push the straw through the cherry until the pit pops out. If the cherry is really firm, try using a cutting board to push against while pushing the straw through.
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups whole cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1-3/4 cups (or 14 oz can) creme of coconut -sweetened*
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, roughly chopped or any chocolate you prefer
Instructions
- Several hours prior to churning the ice cream, combine heavy cream, creme of coconut and milk in a large container (It's preferable if this container has a pour spout); stir well. Place container in the refrigerator to get nice and cold. (several hours or the night before.)
- Next, make the cherry mixture ahead, so it may also cool down before being mixed into the ice cream. Place the cherries, sugar and lemon juice in a medium sized sauce pan over med-low heat. Cook, breaking up the cherries with a wooden spoon as they soften; about 10 minutes. Remove from hot pan and let cool. Place them in the fridge when they have cooled down enough.
- When all ingredients are cold, start ice cream machine churning and pour cream-coconut mixture into the ice cream maker through the pour spout. Once ice cream is frozen, add cherry mixture and chocolate chips. Churn just enough to combine, about 1 minute.
- Place ice cream in the freezer to harden further. About four hours or overnight.
Notes
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Minnie(@thelady8home) says
OMG!! I am left just gazing and craving for this ice-cream!!!! Its looking out of the world. Divine!!!!!!!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
This sounds amazing! Adding coconut is perfect!
Barbie with a T says
Coconut and cherries, add chocolate…..perfect combination. That covers all the bases. This ice cream has to be the best one of all. What’s not to like. Your photos depict just the perfect dessert in the perfect setting.
Cathy says
Thanks Barbie!
Melissa {Being a Bear} says
I thought I was excited about your ice cream cups, which are just about the cutest things ever. But then I read about the pitter with the splatter screen, and all thoughts of cups flew out of my head. I have two square feet of now-polka-dotted kitchen wall that definitely would have benefitted from that. Thanks for the heads-up on something so helpful!
Cathy says
I know, the splatter screen is a must.
Jenny says
Oh wow, you’ve combined my 4 favourite foods: coconut, cherries, chocolate and ice-cream! This is by far the ultimate recipe for me! Looks delicious!
xo Jenny
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Monet says
Coconut creme can do some wonderful things. Add in cherries, and I am lining up at the door. Thank you for sharing it. Now only if I could eat a bowl right now!
Cathy says
I know, the coconut makes it dreamy!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Shut-the-front-door! This looks to-die-for! I love coconut and to combine them with cherry chocolate ice cream is brilliant! Thank you, Cathy đŸ™‚ PS: Yay for the OXO cherry pitter!
Cathy says
Thanks Anna and yes, I need to get that pitter.
leslie says
Ohhh yes. I couldn’t like without my OXO cherry pitter!
Love this ice cream Cathy!
Cathy says
I know, I need that thing now. I have a lot of cherries to pit!
Amanda says
Ohhhh! Two of my favorite things and wrapped up in ICE CREAM! Yum – I’m in love!
Megan's Cookin' says
This sounds amazing. and I’ve been on a coconut splurge lately. My friend has that cherry pitter and said it was amazing also. It’s on my “to buy ” list! Your so lucky to have good cherry giving friends so close at hand! đŸ˜‰
Tessa @ Handle the Heat says
What an awesome flavor combination! I just love the scent of creme of coconut. Better than a candle for sure.
Kristin says
Have this hardening in the freezer right now…licking the ice cream maker blade was great! I did add almonds to make it more like a favorite ice cream from where I lived 9 years ago…can’t wait to have a bowl tomorrow. Thank you!
Stephanie says
Made this Monday night. Holy cow! Yummy!
Cathy says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Debbie Vick says
I accidentally bought coconut cream from Trader Joes instead of cream of coconut which is sweetened. I used the coconut cream and added 1 cup of sugar to the milk mixture and it was excellent.
Carrie says
This sounds amazing to me, but I’m the only one in my household who likes cherries! Am considering trying with pineapple or strawberry. Any thoughts?
Lauren Kelly says
So delicious! I have so many cherries too so I am a happy lady!
Toni Dash says
This was really a huge hit at my house! Our new favorite treat!
Beth says
This recipe is my kids favorite! It’s perfect for hot summer days! We love this ice cream I can’t wait to make this again!
wilhelmina says
This ice cream is beyond amazing! Such a great blend of flavors!
Suzy says
We are obsessed with homemade ice cream right now! The flavors in this one was so good! We loved it1~