chocolate cherry ice cream pie
Let’s welcome summer with a chocolate cherry ice cream pie! This may just be the ultimate ice cream pie for summer, with four layers of deliciousness.
We start with a rich chocolate wafer crust, layered with creamy chocolate chip ice cream. Once the pie is frozen and set, we add a layer of Amaretto cherry sauce and billows of almond whipped cream.
Topped with chocolate shavings and fresh cherries, this ice cream pie is utter bliss (and if you’re planning ahead, simply perfect for your 4th of July celebration!).
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Pie
- Yield: One 9-inch pie, 8-10 servings
Ingredients
Ice Cream Pie
- 9 oz chocolate wafer cookies
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4–5 cups chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened
Cherry Topping
- 1 pound fresh Bing cherries, pitted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp Amaretto
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Almond Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
Topping
- chocolate shavings
- fresh Bing cherries
Instructions
- Combine chocolate wafer cookies and sugar in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Add butter, and pulse until incorporated. Press crust into a 9-inch pie pan coated with nonstick spray, and let freeze for 1 hour. When crust is frozen, add ice cream and smooth with an offset spatula. Let freeze until solid, about 4-6 hours.
- For the cherry topping, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, Amaretto, and extracts in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until cherries begin to soften. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened. Pour into a glass bowl and let cool to room temperature before covering and chilling in the refrigerator.
- For the almond whipped cream, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and almond extract in a chilled mixer bowl fitted with wire whip attachment. Whip on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. To serve, spoon chilled cherry topping over pie and top with almond whipped cream. Add chocolate shavings and fresh cherries, and use a sharp knife to cut pie into wedges.
Keywords: Chocolate, Cherry, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Pie, Whipped Cream
More cherry desserts you’ll love:
Cherry Almond Galette
Brown Butter Cherry Chocolate Blondies
Cherry Cheesecake Bars
You can have that one piece, but the rest of this divine creation is MINE!!
absolutely stunning Laura! I love love this pie! and I know I would not stop at one slice! 😀 I love that rich deep magenta color!
Holy. Smokes Laura!!! You’ve outdone yourself. This is absolutely GORGEOUS. Pinning right now!! xoxo
Laura, this has to be one of the prettiest summer pies that I’ve ever seen! And the flavors are just perfect! It reminds me of my dad. He would have loved this one!
Gorgeous!!! i seriously wish I had a slice right now!!
Mmmm…..we love ice cream pies at our house! That cherry sauce sounds phenomenal. I’m not sure it all would make it onto the pie 🙂
Love this unique dessert! It sounds so tasty, I’m a sucker for anything with cherries!
Wow, this pie looks beautiful and delicious, Laura! I just love chocolate and cherries together and what could be more refreshing in this heat than an ice cream pie! Pinning for later!
So pretty, Laura!! Chocolate and cherries is the perfect summer combo!
Wow, this pie is a showstopper of note!
Ahhh that cherry topping! Love!
Chocolate and cherry is just a combination I cannot resist 🙂 Beautiful!
Wow! This is everything I want right now! Gorgeous!
Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven. Actually this whole pie looks quite heavenly!
I’ve been craving cherries, lately! And this pie looks incredible. Your photos are stunning! And I can only imagine how amazing this pie tastes! 🙂
This looks so good!