Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
This homemade strawberry ice cream is a real treat for Summer! It’s rich, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this recipe is egg-free and requires no cooking, making it incredibly easy to whip up in your ice cream machine. Whether you’re growing strawberries in your garden, picking them at a strawberry farm, or able to grab a good deal at the grocery store, I hope you try this strawberry ice cream soon! This makes 1.5 quarts of ice cream which is about 8 servings. Check out my fresh strawberry recipe collection for more strawberry recipes, like Easy Strawberry Pie, No Pectin Strawberry Jam and Baked Strawberry Donuts.
What Ice Cream Maker I Use
We love our Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. It makes 1.5 quarts of ice cream which is the same size as most cartons of ice cream at the grocery store. When I tried to double the recipe, it was very close to going over and I had to take a few spoonfuls to keep it all in, so this recipe is perfect for a 1.5 qt machine!
Strawberry Ice Crem Ingredients
Strawberries, you will need 2 cups mashed up. Only have frozen strawberries? That’s ok, just be sure to defrost them before mashing. Whole Milk and Heavy Cream, for the creamy, rich base. Sugar Other kitchen basics: vanilla extract and salt Optional: If you want a rich strawberry color, you can add 2-3 drops of food coloring, but this is completely optional. Without the food coloring, you will end up with a more pastel pink color.
How To Make Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Ice cream maker prep: Freeze your ice cream machine freezer bowl according to manufacturer’s directions. Many of them need to be placed in the freezer for at least 12-24 hours before you use. During the Summer I try to have mine always in the freezer so we can quickly make ice cream when the craving hits (which is often!)
Mash up the strawberries in a large bowl. I just use a spoon or masher. I like to leave it chunky so we still have bits of strawberries throughout the ice cream. Note: Try to use the ripest red strawberries as they will be the most juicy and easiest to mash.
Add milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and food coloring into the bowl with the strawberries, stirring to combine.
Pour it into the ice cream machine bowl.
Churn per ice cream maker instructions, this usually take about 20-25 minutes or when it reaches the consistency of soft serve.
Add it in a ice cream container and freeze until firm.
Scoop and enjoy your homemade strawberry ice cream!
Storing Ice Cream
To store your strawberry ice cream, use an airtight container, a clean recycled ice cream tub, or a freezer bag. Before scooping, run your ice cream scoop under hot water to make serving easier. For the best flavor and texture, try to enjoy your homemade ice cream within 2-3 weeks. Pin for later:
