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Tutti Frutti Ice Cream ~ with a fresh peach base and plenty of fresh cherries, strawberries, and a few chunks of frozen banana, and don’t forget the rum!
For almost 4 years I’ve pestered my siblings about Mom’s Tutti Frutti Ice Cream recipe. Nobody has it and all they remember is … it wasn’t their favorite. Personally I was a chocolate chip kind of girl but still liked Mom’s and Dad’s favorite homemade ice cream – Tutti Frutti. What I do remember was the peach base with little chunks of chopped fruit. I think there were diced candied cherries and crushed pineapple in the mix and my sister said she thought mom added coconut from time to time.
I’ve researched a lot of recipes looking for the one that “sounded” about right. While I never found that perfect recipe, I did form an idea for one. Tutti Frutti was a popular flavor in the 1950’s and my husband said he even remembers Tutti Frutti at Baskin Robbins during the 1960’s.
I decided to use all fresh fruit and since it’s more of a ‘grown-up’ favorite, I also added rum. Start with two cups of juicy chopped peaches. These are some juicy peaches!
Here’s the best part – you can make the entire base recipe in a blender. Throw in the chopped peaches and any accumulated juice. Squeeze on the juice of 1 lemon.
Add the sugar, 2 ounces of cream cheese, almond extract, rum, vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon corn syrup.
Pour in the whole milk and heavy cream and process until smooth. Refrigerate several hours or overnight until very cold. Process the ice cream according to the manufacturer instructions and once it’s done churning, scoop the mixture into a freezer safe container. Stir in 2 cups of diced, mixed fruit such as peaches, fresh cherries, strawberries, a few chunks of frozen banana, and any other fresh fruit you have on hand. Freeze until ready to serve.
The verdict? My husband said it was “perfection.” Gosh, isn’t he sweet?
It may not be my mom’s but we’ll get over it! Give it a try this summer – you won’t be sorry!
Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Recipe
Prep Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 24 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 quarts
Course: Dessert, Ice Cream
With a fresh peach base and plenty of fresh cherries, strawberries, and a few chunks of frozen banana, and don't forget the rum!
Ingredients
For the ice cream base:
- 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- juice of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
For the fresh fruit:
- 2 cups diced fruit (I use peaches, strawberries, cherries and a few pieces of frozen banana)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine all the base ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
- When ready to make your ice cream, dice the fresh fruit and mix with 1 tablespoon sugar. Set aside. Process the base ice cream in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions. Scoop the finished ice cream into a freezer safe container and add the diced fruit mixture. Stir until incorporated and freeze for several hours or until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
Nutrition
Calories: 2703kcal | Carbohydrates: 299g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 159g | Saturated Fat: 97g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Cholesterol: 570mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 1608mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 270g | Vitamin A: 8741IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 542mg | Iron: 3mg
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Looking for more fruity ice cream recipes? Don’t miss our delicious Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream and the incredible Chocolate Chocolate-Chunk Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream! I’m fascinated with this Cherry Garcia Ice Cream ~ from Pint Sized Baker and really want to make this Easy Lemon Ice Cream ~ from Crazy for Crust too!
Wow that weekend went way too fast. I hope you had a lovely few days off. Are you taking a vacation this year? We’ll probably go in early fall but I sure would like one now! Have a terrific week – can’t wait to see what you cooked up. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tricia
Kari Lindsay
I have bad childhood memories of store bought tutti fruity ice cream that we would get at birthday parties and it had that terrible candied fruit (like the fruit in terrible fruit cakes), your Tutti Fruity is filling my head with all kinds of wonderful thoughts, so yummy Tricia!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
It does look like perfection! I need to get my ice cream maker out of the closet soon and try this.
Monica
So nice that you re-created your mom's famous recipe in your own way. Love the sound of being able to make the base in the blender, and a little rum doesn't hurt! Your husband is definitely a good guy – I have a feeling he's also just honest. : )
Abbe@This is How I Cook
I am liking this ice cream! Peaches, rum and bananas are a great flavor combo. So glad you have figured it out! I make a frozen fruit salad every year for Passover. It isn't ice cream and is meant to be eaten with the main meal but it contains bananas, cream cheese and maraschino cherries. We love it and I'm not sure why, but this reminds me of that!
Kitchen Belleicious
absolutely perfect for a hot day like we are having today! This looks insane my friend! So yummy and sweet with the combo of the rum and fruit! I soooo want it
Elzbieta Hester
I bet rum with peaches go very well together…even better when all chilled! Beautiful recipe, Tricia!<br /><br />ela h.<br />Gray Apron
scrambledhenfruit
I've heard of Tutti Frutti, but I've never had the pleasure of tasting it. I love fruit based ice creams, and this looks like a good one to try!
Cheri Savory Spoon
HI Tricia, I bet your husband's right, this is perfection. Love the addition of rum in here, takes it over the top.
Daniela Grimburg
Mmh, this sounds like a delightful crowd pleaser for summer events.<br />Fresh and fulll of flavor.
Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate
I have never heard of nor had tutti frutti ice cream, but you sold me with the cream cheese!
Angie Schneider
I have never had a tutti frutti ice cream…it looks amazing, Tricia.
Mary
Oh that's clever – not to mention delicious – and pretty!<br />Mary
Anna and Liz Recipes
WOW We remember this flavored ice cream! Lol…. its been so long! Thanks for bringing this recipe into our lives again. You are the best, Tricia. Love you!
Sue/the view from great island
What a gorgeous ice cream, I'm so glad you resurrected it! The cream cheese is such an interesting addition, does it make it creamier?
Tricia Buice
Hi Sue! I think the little bit of cream cheese gives the recipe a thicker texture and extra creamy consistency. Since this is an egg-less recipe I thought it wouldn't hurt!