Healthy Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Recipe (No Ice Cream Maker)
This decadent-tasting Healthy Cherry Garcia Recipe puts summer cherries to perfect use when you want a nourishing sweet treat. The best part is, no ice cream maker required!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 225kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sweet red cherries pitted, de-stemmed, and frozen (store-bought frozen cherries are also fine)
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 1g packet stevia
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar-free dark chocolate chopped
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the chocolate to a high-speed blender and process until smooth and creamy, tamping down the ingredients as necessary. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
- Serve immediately, garnished with a cherry.
Notes
- Net Carbs: 6.5g per serving (1/2 of recipe)
- To cut the calories and fat a bit you can omit the cream cheese and heavy cream, and instead use 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5of recipe | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.8mg