Double Cherry Ice Cream

This double cherry ice cream is made with both tart and sweet cherries!

Made without any dairy (of course), and sweetened only with fruit (including whole dates), it’s refreshing and delicious, and the perfect summer treat.

DOUBLE CHERRY ICE CREAM

Servings: makes about 1 quart
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2 cups unsweetened nondairy milk (I use soy milk)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons pitted dates, densely packed
1/2 cup raw cashews
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
pinch of salt
1 cup frozen tart cherries
1/2 cup frozen sweet cherries

Instructions

Pour milk into a high-powered blender (like a Vitamix).

Add pitted dates, cashews, vanilla extract, lemon juice, almond extract, and salt. Process until mixture is very smooth.

Gently pulse in the cherries, leaving just a bit of texture, as desired.

Carefully pour mixture into the bowl of an automatic ice cream maker (I use a Breville).

Process according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Enjoy immediately, or harden further in freezer for an hour or more before serving.