Strawberry Ice Cream

By Kimberly Killebrew

This homemade strawberry ice cream requires no eggs or cooking and is so perfectly creamy!

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Prep Time 10

Chill Time 4

Total Time 10

Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups roughly chopped fresh or frozen strawberries
2 cups heavy cream , chilled
1 cup whole milk , or half and half, chilled
3/4 cup granulated sugar (use 1 cup if you prefer it sweeter)
2 teaspoons quality pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
waffle cones (optional)

Instructions

Combine the chopped strawberries and half of the sugar in a bowl and let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the strawberries to release their juices. Pour the strawberries and juices in a blender and puree. If you want fruit chunks in your ice cream, reserve about 1/3 of the chopped strawberries and puree the rest.
In a large mixing bowl combine strawberry mixture, heavy cream, whole milk, remaining sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Cover and chill for at least an hour.
Give the mixture a thorough stir to make sure the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer instructions. Once thickened, spoon the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm, before serving. For the best flavor and texture results, freeze overnight (highly recommended).
Makes about 1 quart.

Notes

Storage Tips:

If you're not going to eat the ice cream within a few days, press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the surface of the ice cream followed by the lid to help prevent ice crystals from forming when the ice cream is exposed to air.
To prevent it from warming every time the freezer door is opened (this will cause ice crystal formation), store the ice cream container towards the back of the freezer.
Homemade ice cream is best eaten within 2 weeks, after that the texture will start to degrade.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 928IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 0.2mg

Course Dessert