Strawberry Ice Cream
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Bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and creamy goodness, this strawberry ice cream is not only refreshing but also a fantastic way to showcase the sweetness of summer berries. This easy no-churn recipe requires only 7 simple ingredients, making it the ultimate summer treat to beat the heat.
Strawberry ice cream may seem like a classic, but nothing beats the freshness of homemade! When you use ripe, juicy strawberries, the flavor is taken to a whole new level, far surpassing any store-bought version.
This easy recipe brings strawberry goodness to life in two delicious ways! First, we puree over a pound of fresh strawberries and then simmer them down to intensify that vibrant flavor. But we don’t stop there—just to give it an extra pop, we add a splash of strawberry emulsion to the mix.
Ingredients
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- Strawberries: Summer ripened strawberries will taste best!
- Lemon juice
- Sugar
- Heavy cream: Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream must be used or it won’t whip to stiff peaks.
- Sweetened condensed milk: This sweetens the base of the ice cream.
- Vanilla extract: Use a high-quality pure vanilla extract.
- Strawberry emulsion: I prefer emulsion over extract. I get mine on Amazon.
Step by Step Directions
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- Puree strawberries and press through a sieve into a saucepan.
- Cook until reduced by half and thickened. Transfer to a bowl.
- Pulse more strawberries in a blender until finely minced.
- Stir minced strawberries into the reduced puree.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until chilled.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Slowly beat in sweetened condensed milk and strawberry emulsion.
- Continue to whip on high until thickened.
- Fold in the chilled strawberry mixture until well combined.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours.
Tips For Success
- Don’t confuse sweetened condensed milk with evaporated milk. They are not the same thing. Sweetened condensed milk is thick and cream.
- Heavy whipping cream should be at 36% fat. This will ensure it whips up to stiff peaks.
- You can use frozen strawberries! Thaw them completely then drain off the excess liquid before using.
- You can omit the strawberry emulsion but I highly recommend adding it for that extra punch of strawberry flavor.
Why This Recipe Works
- Fresh Blackberry Ice Cream
- Coffee Crunch Ice Cream
- Peaches and Cream Ice Cream
- Homemade Coffee Ice Cream
Strawberry Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 32 ounces (907 g) fresh chopped strawberries, rinsed and patted dry
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 14 ounces (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon strawberry emulsion
Instructions
- Add 24 ounces (680 g) of the strawberries to a blender and pulse until fully pureed.
- Press puree through a fine mesh sieve into a medium saucepan.
- Add in the lemon juice and sugar. Heat over medium-high heat until reduced by half and thickened, about 5 minutes; stir occasionally. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add remaining strawberries to a blender or food processor and pulse until finely minced. Stir the minced strawberries into the cooked puree. Refrigerate the puree for at least 2 hours until chilled.
- Add the heavy cream to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer beat until stiff peaks form. Turn the speed to low and slowly pour in the condensed milk. Add the vanilla and strawberry emulsion. Turn the speed back up to high and beat until thickened.
- Add the puree and gently fold it is well combined.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours.
Notes
Nutrition
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