Want to make delicious homemade ice cream? Try this Easy Cherry Pecan Ice Cream! Easily have it served in under 30 minutes.
It’s a perfect homemade ice cream flavor that you can enjoy any time of the year or serve on any special occasion. This has a consistency similar to soft-serve ice cream. However, if you prefer a firmer texture, pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and place it in the freezer until it reaches the desired consistency.
Once you see how easy and delicious this is, you’ll want to keep a steady supply of frozen, sliced bananas and pecans at home. So if you’re curious to try out different flavors aside from vanilla ice cream, keep reading to find out how you can make this cherry ice cream at home.
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Kitchen Notes and Tips
- Whole milk was used to create this recipe. However, you can use your choice of milk, cream, or non-dairy alternatives, such as almond milk, instead. Do note that using plant-based milk alternatives will affect the flavor. For richer results, add a splash of heavy whipping cream while blending.
- You can use an ice cream maker or your home’s trusty blender to mix the ingredients.
- For best results, use frozen cherries for this ice cream recipe.
- To add an extra cherry flavor, you can add maraschino cherries as one of your ice cream toppings.
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Prep time: 10 minutes (additional time to freeze, if desired)
Yields: Approximately 3 cups
Ingredients for Easy Cherry Pecan Ice Cream
- 4 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1-2 T. honey
- 1 t. real vanilla extract
- ¼ t. salt
- ½ c. whole milk (see notes above)
- 1 c. frozen dark cherries, rinsed briefly under warm water and chopped
- ½ cup of pecans, chopped
- Additional chopped pecans, for garnish
How to Make Homemade Ice Cream
#1. Place the frozen bananas, honey, vanilla extract, and salt into a high-powered blender. Add milk and blend on high until smooth. This will take approximately 2-3 minutes.
#2. If more liquid is necessary, add additional milk or cream. Do this one tablespoon at a time while blending until smooth.
#3. Place the ice cream mixture into a large bowl and fold in the chopped cherries and pecans. Scoop ice cream into individual serving bowls and serve immediately. Top it with some chopped pecans (or place in the freezer until firm). Enjoy!
Other Fruit Dessert Recipes to Try
If you’ve enjoyed this Easy Cherry Pecan Ice Cream, I highly recommend trying these other fruit desserts:
- Apple Tarte Tatin
- Blueberry Maple Crisp
- Cinnamon Apple Crisp
- Cinnamon Apple Blondies
- Lemon Strawberry Shortcake
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Easy Cherry Pecan Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe bananas sliced and frozen
- 1-2 T. honey
- 1 t. real vanilla extract
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/2 c. whole milk (see notes above)
- 1 c. frozen dark cherries , rinsed briefly under warm water and chopped
- 1/2 cup of pecans , chopped
- Additional chopped pecans (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the frozen bananas, honey, vanilla extract, and salt into a high-powered blender. Add milk and blend on high until smooth. This will take approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Place ice cream mixture into a large bowl and fold in the chopped cherries and pecans. Scoop ice cream into individual serving bowls and serve immediately. Top it with some chopped pecans (or place in the freezer until firm). Enjoy!
Notes
- If more liquid is necessary, add additional milk or cream. Do this one tablespoon at a time while blending until smooth.
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