Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries
hulled and diced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- 1
In a large bowl, mix strawberries, honey, sugar, and lemon juice. Allow to sit 15-20 minutes, or until the strawberries have released their juices.
- 2
Mash the mixture with a potato masher, fork, or pastry cutter until there are no longer any large strawberry pieces (if you prefer a smooth ice cream, use a blender or food processor instead*).
- 3
To the strawberries, mix heavy cream, half and half, and vanilla extract. Stir just until combined.
- 4
Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker, and follow your manufacturer's instructions (mine took about 15-20 minutes to churn). You can eat the ice cream soft-serve, or freeze it in an airtight container for 3-4 hours to thicken it up slightly. For best results, allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for about 5-10 minutes to soften before serving.
- 5
Enjoy!
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
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About this Recipe
Craving a scoop of pure sunshine? This Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream delivers a creamy, dreamy taste of spring and summer, made effortlessly with fresh strawberries.
What sets this recipe apart is its elegant simplicity, highlighting the natural sweetness and vibrant flavor of fresh berries. By combining rich heavy whipping cream with lighter half and half, you get an incredibly smooth texture that's both indulgent and refreshing, without being overly heavy. The touch of honey and lemon juice perfectly balances the sweetness, enhancing the strawberries' natural brightness.
Prepare for a delightful sensory experience that's both nostalgic and incredibly fresh. Each spoonful of this Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream offers a luscious, velvety texture that melts beautifully in your mouth, bursting with the sweet, slightly tart essence of real strawberries. It's a truly creamy treat, brightened by a hint of citrus that keeps it from being cloyingly sweet. This dessert is designed to be straightforward, allowing even novice ice cream makers to achieve impressive results, yielding a perfectly refreshing spoonful every time.
While this recipe shines in its simplicity, you can easily adjust the sweetness to your preference; simply reduce or slightly increase the honey or granulated sugar as desired. For an extra bright kick, a tiny bit more lemon juice can elevate the strawberry flavor even further.
This exquisite homemade ice cream is the quintessential warm-weather indulgence, perfect for backyard barbecues, celebratory desserts, or simply a sweet everyday treat. Serve it chilled in a bowl, perhaps garnished with a few extra fresh strawberry slices for a beautiful presentation.