Description
Indulge in creamy homemade strawberry ice cream made with fresh strawberries, heavy cream, and a hint of lemon for the perfect summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: red food coloring
Instructions
- Blend the strawberries with sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the strawberry mixture with the cream mixture until well blended.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer the churned ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for a few hours until firm.
- Serve in bowls and enjoy your homemade strawberry ice cream.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Prepare your ice cream base a day ahead for richer flavors. Experiment with mix-ins like crushed graham crackers or chocolate chips during churning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: strawberry ice cream, homemade ice cream, summer dessert, fresh strawberries