Creamy 5-Ingredient Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
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Keeping these summer days cool with this super simple Strawberry Ice Cream. Everyone’s favorite ice cream, now made easier and 10x more delicious! It’s made with only 5 super simple ingredients; milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and fresh strawberries. What’s not to love?!
This recipe was originally posted in 2020 and we have since updated with new photos, tweaked the recipe, and added more success tips.
My Favorite Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe!
I am an ice cream lover at heart. As much as I adore chocolate chip cookies (or any cookie, really!), my one true love might actually be ice cream. Vanilla ice cream was one of the very first recipes I ever learned to make by myself.
So, with summer in full swing, we decided to whip up some strawberry jam and make this super easy strawberry ice cream!
This Homemade Ice Cream Is:
- A fun frozen treat that’s perfect for your summertime celebration
- Perfect for using fresh strawberries from your garden
- Easy to make, completely no-bake recipe
- Delicious sandwiched between strawberries and cream cookies.
- A great make-ahead dessert
I mean, what better dessert to keep stashed in your freezer for these hot summer days? Between this extra creamy ice cream and our no bake oreo icebox cake, all of your summer BBQ’s and parties have dessert ready. 😉
Only 5 Super Simple Ingredients
This unbelievably creamy strawberry ice cream comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients:
- Heavy Cream
- Half & Half
- Sugar
- Strawberry Jam
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
We’re using both heavy cream and half & half, just like we do for our reader favorite vanilla ice cream, to create a rich and creamy base for the ice cream. The jam adds a burst of sweetness and strawberry flavor, while the vanilla extract and salt round out the flavor profile.
To create our delicious strawberry ice cream, we’re starting with the jam. begin by tossing strawberries in a saucepan with a generous amount of sugar.
Place the pot over medium heat and gently cook the strawberries, stirring occasionally. As the mixture heats up, the strawberries will release their juices and begin to break down. Continue cooking until the strawberry mixture is a thick, syrupy jam.
Remove from heat and let cool completely before using!
Now, for the easy part…making the ice cream! Simply combine the milks, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. From there, pour Then, pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer’s directions.
Stir the jam mixture into your ice cream and spoon the ice cream mixture into an ice cream container. Freeze for a few hours, or until hardened!
When you make this Creamy 5-Ingredient Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe, leave a comment down below! We love hearing from you and answering any questions you might have! Also, be sure to tag us on social media and hashtag it #BakersTable.
Happy baking!
x, Caylie
Creamy 5-Ingredient Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 28 ounces fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2⅝ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups whole milk, cold
- 2 cup heavy cream, cold
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine strawberries and 2⅝ cups sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium/medium low heat, stirring as needed, to 226℉/108℃.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine milk, heavy cream, ⅓ cup sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Stir until sugar melts. Do not beat or whisk.
- Pour into ice cream machine.
- Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Remove from machine and stir in strawberry jam.
- Transfer to ice cream container and freeze 3-4 hours, or until firm.
Notes + Tips!
Easy Substitutions:
- Vegan/Dairy-Free: We have had great success with using non-dairy whipped cream and plant based half & half for this recipe.
- Half & Half: If you don’t have half and half, you can make your own! Combine 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup whole milk to have a homemade half and half.
Tips for Strawberry Ice Cream Success
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- Use ripe strawberries: The sweeter the berries, the better the ice cream.
- Chill your ingredients: For optimal results, chill all your ingredients before combining them.
- Don’t overcook the strawberry mixture: You want a nice jam, but not something that’s too thick that will be hard to incorporate.
- Freeze your ice cream bowl: If you’re using an ice cream maker that requires a frozen bowl, make sure it’s properly frozen before starting.
- Don’t beat the ice cream mixture: Just stir gently until the sugar is dissolved. If air is beaten into the ice cream, the texture and consistency will not be right.
- If the ice cream is too hard out of the freeze: Let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before trying to scoop.
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