CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Cranberry-Chocolate Ice Cream image

Cranberry are a wonderful tasting berry so incorporating when in an ice cream was a no-brainer. The sweetness of the chocolate is also yummy.-Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coursely chopped or 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, cook cranberries and orange juice until cranberries pop, about 8 minutes. Place in food processor or blender; add extract and pulse for about 5 minutes or until coarsely chopped. Freeze 10 minutes. , Place ice cream in a large bowl; fold in cranberry mixture and chocolate. Serve immediately or cover and freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.