Homemade strawberry ice cream is so rich and creamy, with an amazing fresh strawberry taste. Its egg, and cook free, and so easy to make!
Can you tell that I’ve been on an ice cream kick lately? If you follow me on instagram, I’ve been sharing ice cream every day since Saturday. I love homemade ice cream so much, and this strawberry ice cream is a perfect one to add to my repetoire.
I don’t know if its the hot weather (its been in the upper 90s here for the last 2 weeks or so) or the fact that this coming sunday is national ice cream day, but whatever it is I want to eat ice cream pretty much every day all summer long.
This strawberry ice cream is the freshest of fresh. Its so creamy and has the perfect fresh strawberry flavor. You will use 2 cups of diced strawberries, pureed up in a blender to make the ice cream totally smooth. But if you want it a little chunkier, with pieces of strawberries throughout then you can just mash the strawberries with a potato masher, or forks instead.
The ice cream also needs, sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, a dash of vanilla extract and a dash of salt. That’s it. Only 6 ingredients and an ice cream maker later and you’ve got delicious strawberry ice cream. I often like custard based ice creams, with eggs being tempered in to the cooked heavy cream, but this is an eggless strawberry ice cream and you won’t miss it at all, its nice and creamy still, and so easy to throw it all together!
How to make Strawberry Ice Cream?
This is a plan ahead recipe because you need to put your ice cream maker bowl in the freezer at least 12 hours (or more according to your ice cream maker instructions).
When you’re ready to make the ice cream, you’ll mix your chopped strawberries with some of your sugar in a medium sized bowl. This helps the strawberries release some of their natural juices. Then you can blend that mixture up. Blend it as smooth as you want it, though you don’t want the pieces of strawberry to be too big, as they usually get a bit icy.
Then add your strawberries, heavy cream, milk, vanilla, salt, and remaining sugar into a large bowl to mix them all together. Then pour that strawberry mixture into the ice cream maker. Run the ice cream maker according to the manufactures instructions (mine just takes about 30 minutes).
If you want to eat it right away, it’ll be the consistency of soft serve right after its done in the ice cream maker. You can have homemade strawberry ice cream in only about 40 minutes! But I prefer to freeze it for a few hours (or overnight) in a bread pan or ice cream holder for a few hours (or overnight) and you’ve got nice scoopable ice cream, like I have pictured.
The strawberries give the ice cream the perfect light pink color. Its such a pretty pink, but if you want it really dark you’re welcome to add a couple drops of red food coloring to the mix as well.
How to store homemade strawberry ice cream?
You can keep any leftover ice cream in the container that you froze it in, I usually keep mine in a 9x5inch loaf pan and cover it tightly with plastic wrap, then with foil. Another airtight container would work well also.
It will stay good if kept in the freezer for up to 2 weeks, possibly longer if you can keep the container sealed well to prevent ice crystals from forming.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use frozen strawberries?
Yes, you can use frozen strawberries, you’ll want to let them thaw first, then chop them up if they’re very large before macerating them in the sugar.
Do I need an ice cream maker?
Yes, you need a 2QT ice cream machine to make this recipe. There are several ways to make ice cream with out a machine, so you can attempt one of those with the strawberry cream mixture, but I haven’t tested it out to know how it works.
Can I use blueberries instead of strawberries?
Yes, you should be able to use a variety of fruit, whatever your favorite is – different fruits may need a little more sugar depending on how sweet they already are. Some fruit flavors are also not as strong, but berries should be fine!
How much ice cream does this make?
This recipe makes about 6 to 7 cups of ice cream, or about 12 to 14 half cup servings.
This strawberry ice cream is the perfect summer treat, it’s made with fresh strawberries, no egg yolks, no cooking. It’s the best strawberry ice cream out there, even better than you’ll get from the grocery store. It’s so refreshing, sweet, and easy – and I promise you’ll love it as much as I do!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM:
“I would give this 10 stars if I could! A-ma-zing!! Delicious and so easy!” – Kim
“This is by far the best (and easiest) strawberry ice cream I have ever made. Thank you! I need to figure out how to save this for eternity!” – Kelly
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Strawberry Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 cup sugar (divided)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 dash salt
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Instructions
- Freeze ice cream bowl of a 2QT ice cream maker overnight.
- Mix chopped strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar in a medium sized bowl. Allow to set for about 15 minutes so strawberries release their juices.
- Blend strawberries up in a blender or food processor.
- In a large bowl combine strawberry mixture with heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, salt and remaining sugar. Set aside.
- Pour strawberry cream mixture into prepared ice cream maker. Allow to run according to manufactures instructions (Mine is about 30 minutes.)
- Serve now for soft serve ice cream.
- For scoopable ice cream, scoop ice cream into a bread loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for 6 hours up to overnight.
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Sarah says
Came out way too whipped, taste was so airy. I’ll wait to see how it is after freezing but the taste was so different after churning.
Aimee says
We always suggest freezing our ice cream recipes for several hours, so let us know what you think after that
Beth says
My boys and I came back from picking strawberries at a nearby farm and they requested we make ice cream with all the strawberries we picked! This was a delicious recipe and so easy to make in the ice cream machine (borrowed from grandma). My boys are in heaven. And I love the pure & simple ingredients!
Aimee says
I’m so glad you all loved it!! And with fresh picked strawberries sounds extra delicious!
Sarah says
I added a tablespoon of Grand Marnier to my strawberries. Since the liquor is sweet I reduced the sugar by 2 tablespoons. Adds a nice flavor if you are using supermarket berries. I also use a stick blender to pulverize berries because it is much easier to clean. I let the ice cream sit in the freezer overnight for perfect scoopability.
Aimee says
That sounds like a great idea, the liquor can help the ice cream from getting icy too!
Peter says
Brilliant recipe. I added a bit of fresh lemon zest and it really brightened it up. Looking forward to trying some of your other recipes!
Holly says
The flavor is amazing! For whatever reason even after a half hour of churning its still liquidy though… I doubled the recipe, maybe it requires more time..? I froze the container overnight and let the mixture chill in the fridge for about three hours. :- (
Aimee says
Are you using an old fashioned ice cream maker? Or what kind? I’m not sure what else what hold the recipe when doubled, but I’m guessing it will definitely take longer to churn with that. If the bowl still feels cold I’d keep churning it. It shouldn’t get super thick in the ice cream maker, more like a thick milkshake.
Gymrat says
It has good amount strawberry flavored & my family members love it. It was easy to scoop without workout to eat ice cream but I referred a bit sweeter.
Ellen says
Glad the strawberry flavor was good for you, and scoop-ability is always important.
Alana says
Can I use frozen strawberries or do I have to thaw them first?
Aimee says
I would thaw them slightly so they can blend up smooth, you can usually do that in the microwave on low.
Nicole says
This ice cream is so simple and delicious. I made it with my daughter the other day and we are currently making a second batch since we wound up sharing. Thank you so much
Michaela P says
Made this tonight with fresh picked berries, it came out sooo good! Great berry flavor and very creamy! Will definitely make this again!
Carole says
Hi Aimee, I’m doing something wrong. Did the strawberries in my Blendtec first. Then mixed my heavy whipping cream , whole milk, sugar, dash of salt and vanilla in a bowl. Added to the Blendtec to mix and then into my ice cream maker. 3 times it came out granular with little balls of cream. Only had it in my maker for 20 minutes. Only thing I can think is to add the strawberries to the cream mixture and then put into the ice cream maker?
Tec
Aimee says
The blended strawberries should be added to the milk and cream mixture, otherwise you’re making vanilla ice cream. I’m not sure if that is what you’re asking? But my ice cream maker always takes longer than 20 minutes as well. Can you watch your ice cream maker and see if the churn is spinning, and also make sure the bowl was frozen all the way?
Emma says
I think if you’re putting your mixture into a blender you’re probably whipping your cream too much resulting in fat globules. Blend your strawberries and mix them into the other ingredients by hand.
Cheryl Robinson says
Just made it! Delicious! Looking forward to trying it with peaches later in the season! Thank you for sharing!
Madeleine says
This is the second batch of ice cream I’ve ever made and it is PERFECT. I used half and half instead of whole milk (…you can take the girl out of Dairyland…) and mashed the berries, and it is the exact strawberries-and-cream flavor and rich creaminess that tastes like summer that I was hoping for. You’ve made my home a very happy place with this recipe, thank you so much!!
Whit says
Made this last night. Not really ice cream… We have a 6 qt maker, so I doubled the recipe to make 4 qts. It sat in the ice cream maker for about an hour after finishing. For regular ice cream, that usually makes it closer to scoopable rather than soft serve. With this recipe, however, I guess because of all the cream, the consistency after an hour was like mousse. We just didn’t get that satisfying “ice cream” bite. I’m hoping it has changed a little today after being in freezer, but if you like mouse, this is a good recipe. Flavor is there, just different texture. Thank you for the recipe!
Aimee says
I’ve never had ice cream come out scoopable from an ice cream maker, it’s always softer so I always freeze overnight for scoopable ice cream. Hope you like it more after it freezes.
Monika says
Zdravim máte super receoty jen ta dále, jenom. Jsem. Se chtěla zeptat ta smetana se má ušlehat nebo tekutá? Diky za odpověď
Aimee says
You add in the cream straight from the fridge, unwhipped. It will churn up in the ice cream maker
Brittney says
O my gosh this is so delicious best ice cream ever, nothing but compliments, for this one!!
Jazmyne says
Flavorful, strawberry ice cream! So GOOD!! You can taste the fresh strawberry flavor. 😍
I made a few changes:
~ Reduced sugar to 3/4 cup
~ Used 100% cream
~ Added 1/2 tsp salt
~ Used frozen strawberries that I had defrosting
In case you are wondering, if you have a 2qt machine DO NOT DOUBLE THE RECIPE!! I know the math doesn’t work out — it’s only 3 cups milk/cream. If you follow the recipe, your canister will be filled.
Amazing recipe! It is a keeper.
Kari says
Best strawberry ice cream recipe I have found. I have tried several online recipes, and this is the only one that was just right without any tweaking. The flavoring was spot-on and it is creamy without being heavy. Can’t wait to try out the other ice cream recipes on your site. My family thanks you!
Lee says
I made this ice cream as a Valentines Day treat for my spouse. Verdict: the best he’s ever eaten.
I have a 2 quart ( 1.9 litre in Canada) Cuisinart ice cream maker and churned for 25 minutes as per manufacturer’s recommendation . No matter what the recipe, my machine never produces a soft serve stable enough to eat from a cone. Too soupy. The bowl is kept in the freezer for often weeks between uses, so temperature is not the issue. I’m reluctant to let it go longer because of reports of over churning and a butter like consistency. So, it’s into the freezer. Thank you for an easy and delicious recipe. Happy Valentines Day.
Aimee says
I always have to freeze my ice cream after the machine creams it too. So glad you loved it so much!
Linda Yinger says
This recipe is amazing! It’s very easy to make. I also made a batch using raspberries in place of the strawberries. That was also a big hit with my family. This is now my go to quick and easy ice cream recipe.
Aimee says
Yay! It’s a favorite here too!
Chris says
When I saw the sad condition of the berries inside my package of frozen strawberries, I didn’t hold out much hope for ANY recipe. But I followed yours and the result is absolutely delicious! And couldn’t be easier. Thank you so much! BTW, I have a 1.5 quart ice cream maker so I made 3/4 of the recipe. I think most people have that size because the 2 quart is much more expensive.
Aimee says
I’m so glad you loved it and made it work with your sad strawberries! 🙂
StrawberryIceCream Lover says
I usually don’t write reviews, but I had to make an exception for this recipe. I can honestly say it changed my life. It was creamy; it was yummy; it was irresistible. I really think I would kill someone just for a spoonful of this delectably smooth, pink treat.
John Kobel says
I bought an ice cream maker 3 months ago and this was the recipe i used for my very first batch. It was flawless. Smooth, creamy, fruity and just lovely. I have since used this recipe another dozen times. I book marked this site for all the ice cream recipes. Tonight we are doing Peach Ice Cream with some sweet fresh Georgia peaches we picked up on our weekend road trip.
Aimee says
I’m so glad you loved it! Hope you love the peach ice cream too!
Alissa says
Seriously the best strawberry ice cream ever!! Sooo creamy and delish. This is to be our go-to recipe from now on. Cannot wait to try some other flavors too!
Aimee says
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that!
Ari J says
I’m curious about the maceration process… is that just to sweeten the strawberries, or is it necessary in terms of the texture for some reason?
Love your recipes!
Aimee says
It helps soften the strawberries, making them easier to blend up into a puree. But the sugar should be fine either way I think. I haven’t tried it without, so I’m not positive.
ania L says
Tried a complicated peach recipe and your one . Friends had to vote on A or B, and guess which one won heads up?? Yours!!! So delicious and so fast too.
I have now made it fir sons birthday as its Uber hot abd he doesn’t want a cake. I have out it in lovely glass container with a few candles !! and into freezer!! Watch this space.
Thank you for great recipe and for making my life much simpler 🙂
Aimee says
Yay! That makes me so happy! Hope your son has an amazing birthday!