Homemade strawberry ice cream using fresh strawberries! This is egg-free and made with simple ingredients you have in your kitchen! I use a Cuisinart 1.5 quart ice cream maker for this recipe. It’s one of our favorite Summer treats using ripe juicy strawberries!
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
This homemade strawberry ice cream is a real treat for Summer! It’s rich, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this recipe is egg-free and requires no cooking, making it incredibly easy to whip up in your ice cream machine.
Whether you’re growing strawberries in your garden, picking them at a strawberry farm, or able to grab a good deal at the grocery store, I hope you try this strawberry ice cream soon!
This makes 1.5 quarts of ice cream which is about 8 servings.
Check out my fresh strawberry recipe collection for more strawberry recipes, like Easy Strawberry Pie, No Pectin Strawberry Jam and Baked Strawberry Donuts.
What Ice Cream Maker I Use
We love our Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. It makes 1.5 quarts of ice cream which is the same size as most cartons of ice cream at the grocery store.
When I tried to double the recipe, it was very close to going over and I had to take a few spoonfuls to keep it all in, so this recipe is perfect for a 1.5 qt machine!
Fresh strawberries are best, but…..
You’ll need 2 cups of mashed strawberries—of course, we love using fresh ones straight from the garden! If you’ve only got frozen strawberries on hand, no worries—just be sure to thaw them out before mashing.
How To Make Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Ice cream maker prep: Freeze your ice cream machine freezer bowl according to manufacturer’s directions. Many of them need to be placed in the freezer for at least 12-24 hours before you use. During the Summer I try to have mine always in the freezer so we can quickly make ice cream when the craving hits (which is often!)
Mash up the strawberries in a large bowl. I just use a spoon or masher. I like to leave it chunky so we still have bits of strawberries throughout the ice cream. Note: Try to use the ripest red strawberries as they will be the most juicy and easiest to mash.
Add milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and food coloring into the bowl with the strawberries, stirring to combine.
Pour it into the ice cream machine bowl.
Churn per ice cream maker instructions, this usually take about 20-25 minutes or when it reaches the consistency of soft serve.
Add it in a ice cream container and freeze until firm.
Scoop and enjoy your homemade strawberry ice cream!
Storing Ice Cream
To store your strawberry ice cream, use an airtight container, a clean recycled ice cream tub, or a freezer bag. Before scooping, run your ice cream scoop under hot water to make serving easier. For the best flavor and texture, try to enjoy your homemade ice cream within 2-3 weeks.
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Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream (1.5 quart)
PrintIngredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries stems removed
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 drops red food coloring optional
Instructions
- Freeze your ice cream machine freezer bowl according to manufacturer’s directions. Many of them need to be placed in the freezer for at least 12-24 hours before you use. We always freeze ours overnight for best results.
- Add strawberries into a large bowl and mash them up, with a spoon or masher. Try to pick the most juicy and ripe strawberries as they will mash up easiest.
- Add milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and food coloring into the bowl with the strawberries. The food coloring will just make the ice cream extra pink – it’s up to if you want to use it or not. Stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into the bowl of the ice cream maker and churn per ice cream maker directions until you have soft serve consistency. This takes around 20-25 minutes in ours.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm. This makes a 1.5 quart of ice cream. Serve and enjoy!
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