Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
We are big fans of Strawberry Homemade Ice Cream and I have never had one easier made with easy to find ingredients in your local supermarkets.


The creamy texture tastes better than any gourmet branded ice cream on the market because it has the freshest seasonal fruits and heavy cream with a hint of vanilla.


This basic frozen ice cream can be made by stirring in a freezer container however for the very best results and experience we use an electric ice cream maker.


You can even make other flavors using another fruit you prefer we will suggests other especially if you have a food allergies to strawberries so you can substitute another fruit using this simple recipe.


Everyone enjoys homemade ice cream all year long and there is nothing hard about making ice cream from scratch.


I just love simple easy recipes like this one it takes churning to the freezer in around 3 hours.


For all our suggestions and flavors, just scroll down to the printable recipe card for this super easy recipe.


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Simple to Make



I just love making different flavored ice creams and this one has proven to be the best ever for simplicity.


It's so rich and creamy, you'll impress yourself,  and it's better than store-bought ice cream hands down!


Everyone thinks it's an expensive gourmet ice cream and will ask you for your recipe so get ready to print it off below.


This is truly the easiest ice cream you'll ever make.


fresh strawberries


Ingredients for Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

  • Heavy cream
  • Strawberries that are fresh, not frozen
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Lemon juice
  • Milk
  • Optional: nuts of any kind, hot fudge sauce if you want a swirl, or other ice cream toppings of choice
  • see additional suggestions for other flavors to make


ice cream maker


Other Additional Flavor Suggestions

  1. Cookies and Cream: crumbled cookies of any kind and your favorite extracts
  2. Tiramisu: ladyfingers, Kahlua or coffee-flavored extract, mini chocolate chips
  3. Pina colada pineapple, coconut, white rum, or rum flavoring
  4. Peanut butter: peanut butter cups chopped or  chips, mini chocolate chips, and crumbled nutter butter cookies
  5. Fruits of choice chopped IE strawberries, peaches, bing cherries, raspberries, etc, and extracts of choice
  6. Chopped pecans and butter pecan extract or pralines
  7. Funfetti and vanilla extract
  8. Maple flavoring, walnuts, and crumbled crispy bacon
  9. Chocolate chunks, mini marshmallows, and nuts of choice
  10. Plain vanilla and pour your favorite liquors over the top for an adult ice cream treat
  11. Pistachio: pistachio nuts, almond extract, or Amaretto flavoring (optional mini chocolate chips)
  12. Orange or Lemon extracts with zests
  13. Banana Split Ice Cream: chopped maraschino cherries, chopped bananas, mini chocolate chips, drained crushed pineapple, and nuts are optional
  14. Set up an ice cream station with all kinds of topping and just make plain vanilla ice cream and let them build their own sundae


washed sliced strawberries


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Ice Cream Creations



I am quite sure just about everyone has a favorite flavor, and if the fruit isn't one on the list then use a combination of other ingredients in our suggestions.


Once you see how simple this is you can create any flavor you like.


One other tip, choose ripe fresh berries no matter what fruits you are using.


I love strawberry sundaes, so whipped cream, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, toasted almonds or pistachios, and a cherry for the winner!


Get creative and I can't wait to hear what new recipes you've come up with in the comments.




Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Yield: 12
Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Prep time: 10 MinInactive time: 3 H & 20 MTotal time: 3 H & 30 M
Creamy with just simple pantry ingredients homemade strawberry ice cream. This is made with or without an ice cream maker and is much better than any market brand.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups strawberries (always use fresh not frozen) cleaned stems removed and sliced
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Optional: mini chocolate chips, nuts of any kind chopped

Instructions

  1. Slice the berries and add to a large bowl.
  2. Gently mix the strawberries with the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of sugar.
  3. Set aside in the bowl for around 2 hours at room temperature.
  4. Strain and reserve the juices.
  5. Mash half the berries and reserve a few sliced ones (those are harder to bite into frozen so not too many.)
  6. Combine the milk and the rest of the sugar.
  7. Mix in the juice left over and heavy cream.
  8. Place in an ice cream maker and churn for 25 minutes. (refer to your instructions guide with the unit for their exact time)
  9. Around 3 to 4 minutes before it's completed churning add the berries and the vanilla.
  10. Pour into a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 to 4 hours.
  11. Note: This can be done in an ice cream container but you will have to freeze and stir every 15 minutes for 2 hours, then again after an hour. Add berries and vanilla and Freeze until solid.)

Notes

Other Additional Flavor Suggestions

  1. Cookies and Cream: crumbled cookies of any kind and your favorite extracts
  2. Tiramisu: ladyfingers, Kahlua or coffee-flavored extract, mini chocolate chips
  3. Pina colada pineapple, coconut, white rum, or rum flavoring
  4. Peanut butter: peanut butter cups chopped or chips, mini chocolate chips, and crumbled nutter butter cookies
  5. Fruits of choice chopped IE strawberries, peaches, bing cherries, raspberries, etc, and extracts of choice
  6. Chopped pecans and butter pecan extract or pralines
  7. Funfetti and vanilla extract
  8. Maple flavoring, walnuts, and crumbled crispy bacon
  9. Chocolate chunks, mini marshmallows, and nuts of choice
  10. Plain vanilla and pour your favorite liquors over the top for an adult ice cream treat
  11. Pistachio: pistachio nuts, almond extract, or Amaretto flavoring (optional mini chocolate chips)
  12. Orange or Lemon extracts with zests
  13. Banana Split Ice Cream: chopped maraschino cherries, chopped bananas, mini chocolate chips, drained crushed pineapple, and nuts are optional
  14. Set up an ice cream station with all kinds of topping and just make plain vanilla ice cream and let them build their own sundae



Nutrition Facts

Calories

314.95

Fat (grams)

20.89

Sat. Fat (grams)

13.14

Carbs (grams)

31.13

Fiber (grams)

0.73

Net carbs

30.38

Sugar (grams)

30.03

Protein (grams)

2.81

Sodium (milligrams)

27.1

Cholesterol (grams)

65.3
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