Best 9 Wild Cranberry Ice Cream Recipes

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Have you ever tasted the tart and tangy flavor of wild cranberries in a creamy and frozen dessert? Wild cranberry ice cream is a delightful treat that combines the natural sweetness of cranberries with the richness of ice cream. If you're a fan of unique and flavorful desserts, then you'll love this frozen delicacy. In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for wild cranberry ice cream. From simple and classic recipes to more elaborate and decadent versions, we'll guide you through the steps of creating this delicious dessert in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness in every bite of wild cranberry ice cream.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

MOM SAWYER'S CRANBERRY ICE CREAM



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A classic for Thanksgiving dinner or any time! This recipe has been in the family since 1938.

Provided by Buck Sommerkamp

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time P1DT1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ½ cups water
4 cups fresh cranberries
2 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup lemon juice
2 cups frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat and add cranberries and sugar. Reduce heat and let simmer until berries pop open, about 15 minutes. Pour into a colander set over a freezer-proof bowl. Mash or press out cranberry juices and discard skins, unless you want to use them for something else.
  • Stir orange juice and lemon juice into the cranberry juice. Freeze until mushy, about 1 hour.
  • Stir in whipped topping and mix well. Freeze, stirring occasionally, for 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 4.4 mg, Sugar 68 g

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM



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"A traditional treat for Christmas and Thanksgiving, this recipe was my great-grandmother's," relates Nona Dumas of Wilmar, Arkansas. "It was serve in a parfait glass along with the meal. We children thought it was really special to be able to eat ice cream before we were through with our vegetables!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup water
4 cups milk
4 cups sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook cranberries and water over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Strain; discard seeds and skins. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool. Stir in the cream, juices and cranberry mixture., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY-WILD RICE BAKE



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Enjoy this delicious rice and cranberries recipe - perfect for a side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton), heated
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Place wild rice in wire strainer. Run cold water through rice, lifting rice with fingers to clean thoroughly.
  • Heat wild rice and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 30 minutes; drain.
  • Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Mix wild rice and onion mixture in baking dish. Mix broth, salt and garlic; pour over rice mixture.
  • Cover and bake 1 1/4 hours. Stir in cranberries. Cover and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg

CRANBERRY ICE



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This traditional Christmas dessert was first made in our family by my grandma. She handed the recipe down to my mother, who then shared it with me and my two sisters. The cold tart treat is a wonderful accompaniment to a traditional turkey dinner. -Carolyn Butterworth, Spirit Lake, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring cranberries and water to a boil. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Press mixture through a sieve or food mill, reserving juice and discarding skins and seeds., In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside. In a saucepan, combine cranberry mixture and sugar; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture just begins to boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in gelatin mixture, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Add lemon juice. , Transfer to a shallow 1-qt. freezer container. Cover and freeze until ice begins to form around the edges of container, about 1 hour; stir mixture. Freeze until slushy, stirring occasionally.

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RUM CRANBERRY ICE CREAM WITH WALNUTS AND CHOCOLATE CHUNKS



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This recipe combines copious chunks of bittersweet chocolate folded into a custard base perfumed with good, dark rum and dotted with rum-soaked dried cranberries. It could perch easily on a slice of pecan, apple or even pumpkin pie, dripping lusciously down the sides. Although rum is used here, any dark brown spirit will work - particularly bourbon or brandy. Or if you want to leave out the booze, substitute orange juice and stir a little grated orange zest into the custard as it cooks.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 40m

Yield About 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dark rum
6 large egg yolks
134 grams sugar (about 3/4 cup)
2 1/3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 ounces chocolate chunks, chopped
35 grams toasted walnuts, chopped (about 1/3 cup)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cranberries and dark rum. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of rum.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar.
  • In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring milk and heavy cream to a boil; remove from heat and add sea salt. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle the milk mixture into the yolks until completely combined. Scrape the custard back into the saucepan and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (do not let it come to a boil). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; stir in the reserved rum and cranberries and chill until very cold, at least 3 hours.
  • Transfer the custard to an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is almost finished, pour the chocolate and walnuts into the machine and allow to incorporate completely. Freeze in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 234, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 130 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM



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Categories     Ice Cream Machine     Mixer     Berry     Fruit     Dessert     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Frozen Dessert     Cranberry     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 to 1 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar
6 large egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (from two 12-ounce bags; do not thaw)
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
Special Equipment
an instant-read thermometer; an ice cream maker

Steps:

  • Bring cream and 1/2 cup sugar just to a boil in a 2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and keep hot, covered.
  • Beat together yolks, salt, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until tripled in volume and thick enough to form a ribbon that takes 2 seconds to dissolve into mixture when beater is lifted, 3 to 4 minutes in a stand mixer or 4 to 8 with a handheld.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and add hot cream mixture to yolks in a slow stream, then transfer custard back to saucepan. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard is slightly thickened and registers 170°F on thermometer (do not let boil).
  • Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large heatproof bowl, discarding solids. Let custard cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  • While custard cools, combine cranberries, remaining cup sugar, and cinnamon stick in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick, then carefully transfer cranberry mixture to a blender and purée until smooth (use caution when blending hot mixtures). Force through fine-mesh sieve into bowl of custard, pressing on solids with back of a spoon and then discarding them. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
  • Freeze custard in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 4 hours.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM



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This would be great for the holidays; mostly sweet with a little tartness in every bite. The dairy can be varied to increase or decrease the fat content. It's also quite simple to make. Cook time includes minimum chill time.

Provided by Sass Smith

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 4h

Yield 1 1/2 quarts, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2 cup water
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
2 cups half-and-half
4 egg yolks
1 vanilla bean, split
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, orange liqueur and water in a microwaveable container and microwave for 3 minutes.
  • Set aside to steep.
  • Heat milk and 1 cup of the half and half along with sugar, salt and vanilla bean to a simmer, remove from the heat and let steep for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly beat egg yolks in a large saucepan and, beating constantly, whisk in the milk-vanilla mixture a little at a time to make a custard base.
  • Put this mixture back on low heat and cook slowly, whisking frequently, until it thickens into a custard consistency.
  • Meanwhile, put the second cup of half and half into a large bowl and set a fine mesh strainer over it.
  • Pour the thickened custard through the strainer into the half and half and stir to combine.
  • Place in an ice bath to cool and refrigerate several hours or until completely chilled.
  • Chilling is very important; the ice cream will not freeze without it.
  • Churn according to manufacturer's directions in an ice cream maker; in the last five minutes of churning add the cranberries and any accumulated liquid.
  • Enjoy now as soft serve or freeze for ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.9, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 157.8, Sodium 250.2, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 19.3, Protein 5.4

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM SWIRL CAKE



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Outstanding 'non-heavy' dessert for when you want guests applauding! I have yet to make this recipe without rave reviews. Flavors blend perfectly. It has become my signature recipe. Not difficult to make, but allow enough time to make. I make it the day before. You may garnish with semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate shavings or curls if you like.

Provided by AlwaysCookin

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 6h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 chocolate wafers
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ cups cranberries
½ cup light corn syrup
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup water
3 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
½ cup shelled pistachio nuts
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, process wafers until finely ground. Stir ground wafers together with 1/4 cup melted butter and press into the bottom and partway up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a covered saucepan over medium heat, simmer cranberries, corn syrup, sugar and water for 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Place in a bowl and chill until cold.
  • Spread half the softened ice cream over the frozen crust. Drizzle all but 1/3 cup of the cold cranberry mixture over the ice cream. Top with remaining ice cream. Draw a knife through the layers to marble. Freeze 30 minutes, or until firm.
  • Spread remaining 1/3 cup cranberry mixture over top of frozen dessert and freeze 15 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, chop pistachios finely and place in a small skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon butter and salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute, until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  • In a chilled bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled pistachios and spread cream over chilled cake. Freeze 30 minutes, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil and freeze 4 hours.
  • To unmold, wrap a hot, dampened towel around the sides of the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Then remove the sides of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 219.9 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

WILD CRANBERRY ICE CREAM



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This recipe was tested for a book review. Never having made soy based ice cream I was a bit concerned but Wow! Really good! ***Cook time is at 0 minutes. It depends on YOUR ice cream maker.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups soymilk or 2 cups nut milk
1 1/2 cups drained silken tofu
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup vegetable glycerine or 1/4 cup barley malt
1/4 cup lecithin granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon dried wild mint or 1 teaspoon other mint, finely crumbled
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon cranberry extract (couldnt find this)
1 teaspoon liquid stevia
1 cup wild cranberries (tame ones can be found at the grocery store)

Steps:

  • After reserving 1/4 cup of the cranberries combine all ingredients in a blender and procecss to smooth.
  • Chill the mixture if required.
  • Pour the mixture into the ice cream machine and freeze it according to the manufacture's instructions.
  • Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of cranberries.
  • (I coarsly chopped mine first).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.3, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 239.3, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 3.7

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh wild cranberries. If fresh cranberries are not available, frozen cranberries can be used.
  • Make sure to rinse the cranberries thoroughly before using them.
  • If you don't have a blender, you can mash the cranberries with a potato masher or fork.
  • If you like a smoother ice cream, strain the cranberry mixture before churning it.
  • If you want a more tart ice cream, add more lemon juice.
  • For a sweeter ice cream, add more sugar.
  • If you want a more creamy ice cream, add more heavy cream.
  • If you want a more festive ice cream, add some chopped nuts or sprinkles.

Conclusion:

Wild cranberry ice cream is a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a new dessert, give wild cranberry ice cream a try!

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