Description
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream is the ultimate summer treat! Bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and a creamy texture that melts in your mouth, this delightful dessert captures the essence of sun-soaked picnics and joyful gatherings. Perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to casual weeknights, this easy-to-make recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss chopped strawberries with 1/4 cup sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes to release juices.
- Blend the strawberry mixture until smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, remaining sugar, whole milk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in strawberry puree gently to keep swirls visible.
- Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions (20-25 minutes). If no ice cream maker is available, pour into a shallow dish and freeze while stirring every 30 minutes until firm.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg