Creamy 5-Ingredient Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
The perfect summer treat...strawberry ice cream! Creamy, perfectly sweet, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, this homemade ice cream is a must-try. The best part? It's only 5 ingredients!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 372kcal
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
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 0.3mg