Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
A delightful and refreshing homemade strawberry ice cream that’s easy to make and much better than store-bought.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberries by washing and chopping them into quarters.
- Sweeten the berries by tossing them with 1/4 cup of sugar and letting them sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Blend until smooth, transferring strawberries and juices into a blender.
- Mix the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the strawberry puree into the milk mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions, about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your homemade strawberry ice cream!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream and whole milk with coconut milk and almond milk respectively.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, ice cream, homemade, dessert