Description
Indulge in the sweet and refreshing goodness of homemade Strawberry Ice Cream. This creamy treat is bursting with the flavors of fresh strawberries and is the perfect dessert for a hot summer day.
Ingredients
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Fresh Strawberry Mixture:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine chopped strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and lemon juice. Let sit for 15–20 minutes to macerate. Mash or puree to desired consistency.
- Make Ice Cream Base: In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 1/3 cup sugar, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar dissolves. Stir in the strawberry mixture.
- Chill and Churn: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Churn in an ice cream maker for 20–25 minutes. Freeze for 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a chunkier texture, reserve some chopped strawberries to fold in after churning.
- You can also use frozen strawberries, just thaw and drain them first.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
