Ice Cream...For Adults Only!!!!

I am having tons of fun this summer creating ice cream recipes with my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. I bought it two years ago at WS and fortunately got a second freezer bowl as a bonus. I used it a couple of times the first summer and it didn't make it out of the pantry last summer. A few weeks ago I dusted it off and we went to work...... I have two new favorite flavors....Mocha Chip and Black Cherry Amaretto. I love the subtle hint of alcohol from the liqueur.

It's got to be a healthy snack if eaten as a banana split...right????

Recipes

Mocha Chip Ice Cream

1 c. whole milk

2 c. heavy cream

3/4 c. sugar

1 t vanilla

1 1/2 T. instant coffee or espresso

1 1/2 T. cocoa powder

4 oz. dark chocolate (chopped)

2 oz. almonds (chopped)

(note: I used 6 oz. of chopped Hershey's Nuggets Special Dark Chocolate with Almonds)

1 shot of coffee liqueur (optional)

In a medium bowl use a hand mixer or whisk to combine the milk, sugar, espresso(coffee) and cocoa powder until the sugar and coffee are dissolved, approx. 1-2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. Pour the mixture into the freezer bowl and turn on the machine. Let mix until thickened, about 25-30 minutes. Add the chocolate and almonds during the last five minutes of freezing. The ice cream will have a soft creamy consistency. Transfer to an air tight container and place in the freezer for two hours to ripen.

Next up is my version of Ben and Jerry's Cherry's Garcia...it is delicious!!!

Black Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream

1 c. whole milk

2 c. heavy cream

1 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 c. chopped/pitted black cherries

1/4 c. amaretto

1/3 c. chopped almonds

1/3 c. chopped dark chocolate

1T. lemon juice In a small bowl, combine the cherries with 1/2 c. of sugar, amaretto, and lemon juice. Allow to macerate for 1-2 hours. In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer or whisk to combine the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, approx. 1-2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy cream plus any accumulated juices from the cherries and vanilla. Pour mixture into freezer bowl and turn the machine. Let mix until thickened, about 25-30 minutes. Add the cherries, chocolate and almonds during the last five minutes of freezing. The ice cream will have a soft creamy consistency. Transfer to an air tight container and and place in the freezer for two hours to ripen.

Cost Saving Tip: For chocolate, I check the candy aisle to see what's on sale. The Hershey's Nugget's Dark Chocolate with Almonds worked perfectly for the Mocha Chip Ice Cream.

Thank you Michael and Designs by Gollum for hosting Foodie Friday and Ann for hosting Food on Friday's!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Nola