You'll love this homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe. It's made with simple ingredients like juicy strawberries and a bit of sugar. Perfect on a hot summer day or any time you're in the mood to make your own homemade ice cream.
Check out my Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream and my Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream for more ice cream recipes!
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This creamy strawberry ice cream is a delicious treat the whole family will enjoy. Using an ice cream machine makes it so easy to churn strawberry ice cream.
This eggless strawberry ice cream is a fun and creative way to enjoy fresh strawberry flavor during strawberry season, especially if you have a large amount of strawberries to use.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
This great recipe turns fresh berries into delicious homemade ice cream! It's the perfect summer dessert made with easy to find ingredients found at the grocery store.
This creamy ice cream is great on a banana split or topped with fresh fruit!
Ingredients You Need
- Fresh strawberries: Adds sweet and tart flavor and gives it a fresh, fruity taste.
- Whole milk: Provides creaminess and richness.
- Granulated sugar: Adds sweetness and helps it freeze properly.
- Salt: Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Heavy cream: Adds extra richness and creaminess.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a subtle and sweet flavor.
Step By Step Photos
Process strawberries into small pieces.
Whisk together the milk, sugar and salt.
Refrigerate mixture for about an hour.
Pour it into the ice cream maker.
Churn for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Freeze until firm.
How To Make Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream From
Scratch
Step 1. Prepare strawberries: Add the strawberries to a food processor and process and give them a rough chop.
Step 2. Mix liquid ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, granulated sugar, and salt until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Step 3. Add cream and flavor: Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract into the milk-sugar mixture.
Step 4. Incorporate strawberries: Add the processed strawberries, along with any juices they released, to the mixture. Combine everything thoroughly.
Step 5. Chill mixture: Refrigerate the ice cream mixture for about an hour.
Step 6. Churn ice cream: Once the mixture is chilled, pour it into an ice cream maker and let it churn for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the ice cream reaches a soft, creamy texture.
Step 7. Transfer to container and freeze: Transfer the churned ice cream into a container suitable for freezing. Freeze the ice cream for about 4 hours or overnight until it becomes firm.
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Tips
- The fresher and riper the strawberries, the sweeter and more flavorful the delicious strawberry ice cream will be.
- Chilling the mixture before churning will help the ice cream freeze more quickly and evenly in the ice cream maker.
- Overchurning the ice cream can cause it to become too dense and icy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Strawberry Ice Cream
Yes, you can make ice cream without an ice cream maker by freezing the ice cream mixture in a shallow dish, then stir it every hour or so to break up any ice crystals until it reaches the desired consistency.
Store the homemade ice cream in a freezer-safe container, or ice cream container, to prevent freezer burn and absorption of other odors. Make sure the container has a tight-sealing lid to maintain freshness. It's best when consumed within 1-2 weeks.
To minimize ice crystal formation, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the ice cream before sealing the airtight container. This helps create a barrier and maintains a smoother texture.
The Cuisinart ice cream maker is my personal favorite to make ice cream recipes.
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Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries hulled
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the strawberries to a food processor to process them down into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, sugar, and salt until the sugar has dissolved.
- Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Add the strawberries, with juices, from the food processor and combine everything together. Refrigerate the mixture for about an hour.
- Once the ice cream mixture is chilled, pour it into the ice cream maker and let it churn for approximately 15-20 minutes. Until the ice cream has a soft, creamy texture.
- Transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
- The fresher and riper the strawberries, the sweeter and more flavorful the delicious strawberry ice cream will be.
- Chilling the mixture before churning will help the ice cream freeze more quickly and evenly in the ice cream maker.
- Overchurning the ice cream can cause it to become too dense and icy.
- Storing: Store the homemade ice cream in a freezer-safe container, or ice cream container, to prevent freezer burn and absorption of other odors. Make sure the container has a tight-sealing lid to maintain freshness. It's best when consumed within 1-2 weeks.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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