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Dairy-Free Cherry Chocolate Amaretto Gelato

5 from 1 vote
Cherries and Amaretto are a match made in heaven in this creamy cool treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup coconut milk
  • ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened
  • 2 cups frozen cherries, thawed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin or agar agar
  • 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

Method
 

  1. Place coconut milk, almond milk, 1 ½ cups of the cherries, maple syrup, vanilla, amaretto, and gelatin (or agar agar for vegan). Puree until completely smooth.
  2. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until completely chilled.
  3. Pour mixture into ice cream machine per manufacturer’s instructions. During the last 2-3 minutes of churning, add remaining 1/2 cup of cherries (finely diced) and the chopped chocolate.
  4. Eat immediately as soft-serve, or pour into a shallow container, cover, and freeze 2-3 hours until firm.