Sweet and fruity, crunchy and creamy, this No-Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Cherry and Pistachio hits all the right holiday notes!
I’m coming at you quick, today!
I know that you’re busy with shopping and baking and cooking and cleaning and wrapping and caroling and entertaining and sledding and sipping and greeting and volunteering and…
Fyooooo – just reading it makes me tired!
How about we let this post serve as a PSA!
STOP! (in the name of love….) Sorry – I couldn’t resist! But, actually, those famous lyrics have sparked something in me. We should STOP(!) in the name of self-love!
How about we take a few moments between all the hectic and find time for ourselves. Time to breathe, reflect, write, nap, read, sit, and fill up where we can to enjoy some special self-indulgences. And if your idea of indulgence is ice cream, then you have come to the right place.
Let’s take the no-churn route today, because, let’s face it – it’s the easiest thing we can do in the name of decadence.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- Seeds from 1 large vanilla bean
- 2 cups dried cherries
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
DIRECTIONS:
For this Vanilla Bean No-Churn Ice Cream with Cherry and Pistachio, we simply whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form then fold in the remainder of our gorgeous Christmas-inspired ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the sweetened condensed milk, vanillas, cherries and pistachios.
- Spoon ice cream into a freezer safe vessel. I use a loaf pan lined with parchment.
- Freeze overnight or until frozen.
…then grab yourself a pretty bowl and set yourself in front of your favorite holiday view.
Your Christmas tree, a frosty window, a crackling fire, a holiday movie , a beloved book…
…and all together now, breathe….
Buon Appetito!
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No-Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Cherry and Pistachio
- Category: Dessert
Description
Sweet and fruity, crunchy and creamy, this No-Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Cherry and Pistachio hits all the right holiday notes!
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- Seeds from 1 large vanilla bean
- 2 cups dried cherries
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the sweetened condensed milk, vanillas, cherries and pistachios.
- Spoon ice cream into a freezer safe vessel. I use a loaf pan lined with parchment.
- Freeze overnight or until frozen.
- Serve.
And here are a few more of my favorite no-churn flavors….
~ Peppermint Bark – The Sugar Coated Cottage
~ Cherry Cheesecake – Pumpkin ‘n Spice
~ Honey Vanilla & Butterfinger Crunch
~ Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial
~ Boozy root Beer Float with Vanilla Bean
CIAO!
Ice-creams are always a delight! Winter or summers, they are just irresistible..Specially this one with cherries and pistachios! Yummy!
Some nice flavors going on here! Thank you, my friend!
Stay sane with ice cream! GREG
That should have been the title!! heheehhehe! 🙂
You are a master of flavor combinations, Annie! This looks incredible + LOVE the no-churn aspect.
Nothing better than no-churn! <3 Thanks, dear!!
I absolutely adore no churn icecream and always on the lookout for new ingredients to add to it. This is such a wonderful flavour combination Annie. It looks so festive and pretty, and I am going to love to try this out as well:)
Thank you for the geat recipe 🙂
Enjoy!! Have a happy weekend, my friend!
I definitely need to take a minute to sit on the couch and enjoy an ice cream like this… I’m in LOVE with everything in this!! Perfect combo 🙂
Sounds like a nice little break to me! 🙂 Thanks, dear!
Mmm this ice cream is calling my name! No-churn is the best! And you are so right, we definitely need to take some time for ourself during the hustle and bustle of the season!
Holidays should come with a requirement to slow down! 😉 I’ve been craving your cherry cheesecake no-churn! Thanks, Gayle! Have a lovely weekend!
This will definitely be happening at our house Annie! Love the flavor! I feel like no one posts ice cream recipes this time of year, but I’m always up for some!! Thanks for sharing!
I’m just a rebel at heart! 😉 Who can resist good ice cream any time of the year? hahaha! Thanks, friend!
I have been eating ice cream like it is summer time lately! Love your recipe, especially since it is no churn. Will give it a try – I mean dried cherries and pistachios? Such a flavorful combination and so festive too!
I find that the older I get the more I crave ice cream (yikes!)! Thanks, friend!
Yes! Beautiful, as usual. The recipe, pictures, writing… <3 The flu has compelled me to take some time to just sit and slow down, but it has been hard not to follow the urge of doing doing doing. This no churn ice cream looks absolutely delicious, I'd love a bowl to soothe my throat 😉 ,
Awwww – wish I could make some magically appear for you! The flu is definitely not the way we want to slow down; sorry, my friend! Thank you for your kind words, Nicoletta! Feel better! <3
I definitely need a breather right about now. I’ll totally take it with a few scoops of this ice cream! I love the cherry-pistachio combo 🙂
Directions for eating ice cream should include, Serving size : 1 scoop and a breather! Thanks, friend!
I needed to hear that today, Annie! I have a craaaaazy busy week with a big party at our house this weekend for family. It’s super fun and exciting, but sometimes the holidays can get a tad overwhelming! I need to take a hot minute, relax and have a big ol bowl of this delicious ice-cream! Love that combo!! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend! XOXO
Awhhh! I’m sure your party will be a blast! All the more reason to find 2 minutes for yourself before the weekend begins! 😉 So happy you like the ice cream! Thanks for sharing, my friend! XOXO
Perfect and a great reminder to slow down and enjoy the season 🙂
It’s no fun if it becomes one big blur… Thanks, my dear! 🙂
Yesssss! You know I love this, Annie! Vanilla Bean, taking some me time, crackling fires, a good book?! What dreams are made of… AND the holiday season. Seriously, such a good time to slow down and make the ice cream! Delicious work and beautiful scene! xo
Awhhh! I thought you might agree…. 🙂 Now let’s get those fires going! Thank you, dear! xo
This ice cream is nothing short of fabulous, Annie!!! Love how festive it is with the colors, and the cherry pistachio flavor combo sounds amazing!! I’ll take a gallon… And one spoon! Cheers, doll!
One gallon and one spoon coming right up! Cheers! <3
Love!Love!Love!No-churn ice cream. And yes, we do need to be kinder to ourselves. We want to be all things to all people and by golly, we can’t. So, let’s sit down and just enjoy the meaning of the season!! Okay, time’s up it’s go, go,go Sending a big hug!!
Isn’t it the best?! Homemade ice cream without the hassle of a machine? I’m in! Time to relax! Readyyyyy go! Big hugs, my friend! xo