Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
This Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream is creamy, dreamy, and made with fresh strawberries. It’s an old fashioned strawberry ice cream recipe that makes it the perfect spring or summer dessert.
Make this Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream from scratch this summer! It’s so creamy too!
I’m bringing you yet another ice cream recipe! And you know what? I don’t hate it.
Ice Cream gives me all the summer feels, and strawberry ice cream, in particular, reminds me of summer days spent at our family cabin in the mountains (their strawberry ice cream is superior to all other ice creams).
This homemade strawberry ice cream is about as good as it gets (unless you wanted to throw some Neapolitan Sheet Cake or Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes into the mix—cake is always a good idea). Plus, it’s totally the Molly Ringwald of the ice cream world since it’s so pretty in pink!
I mean, after that classic 80’s reference, how can you even resist this??
(Totally a rhetorical question.)
So, this strawberry ice cream.
This gloriously pink homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Ice Cream is made with an ice cream maker, but it is so worth the investment! I have used mine countless times and absolutely love it!
In fact, next to my standing mixer, my ice cream maker is my used kitchen tool. Seriously, there is nothing like homemade ice cream. 😉
All right, so let’s talk about this recipe and just what makes it SO amazing.
Now, this Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream recipe calls for just a few simple ingredients:
-heavy whipping cream
-half and half
-strawberries
-honey
-sugar
-vanilla extract
-lemon juice
And, it is seriously so simple to whip up! Plus, even though is an eggless strawberry ice cream, the mix of ingredients make for such a creamy strawberry ice cream recipe!
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Tips & Tricks:
- Breaking down this simple strawberry ice cream recipe a bit, the first thing to do is to hull and chop your strawberries into small pieces. For me, I really do like bigger pieces of strawberries in my ice cream, so I do a rough chop on the berries. Depending upon your taste preferences, you can make them as big or small as you want.
- In a large bowl, mix the strawberries with the sugar, honey, and lemon juice, and allow the mixture to sit about 15-20 minutes. The sugars and acid from the lemon juice will release the strawberry juices, making them softer.
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Tips & Tricks cont:
3. Once they have set, with a potato masher, fork, or pastry cutter, mash the strawberry mixture until there are no longer any big pieces throughout.
**(Doing this by hand will give you nice strawberry pieces. If you prefer a smoother strawberry ice cream, use a blender or food processor to puree them. I prefer real strawberry pieces throughout, but it tastes great both ways!)**
The Best Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe Tips & Tricks (I might be biased…)
4. Add heavy cream, half and half, and vanilla extract to the strawberry mixture. Pour into an ice cream maker and follow your manufacturer’s directions (mine took about 15-20 minutes).
5. Once churned, if you like it soft serve, go ahead and enjoy! But, if you prefer it a bit thicker, chill it for 3-4 hours in the freezer. Before serving, allow it to sit out 5-10 minutes or so to soften, making it easier to scoop.
This is my favorite strawberry ice cream recipe! But, my other strawberry ice cream recipe, Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream, is a close second! If you’ve tried them both, let me know your fav!
Be still my heart. Try is sandwiched these chewy sugar cookies for an extra decadent dessert! 😍
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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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*).
- To the strawberries, mix heavy cream, half and half, and vanilla extract. Stir just until combined.
- 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.
- Enjoy!
Notes
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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Wow! This ice cream was so delicious, I also love the big chunks of strawberries. Will be making again and again. Thanks for sharing.
This ice cream was quick, simple, and super delicious! I got so many compliments! Thank you, Michelle!
Any tips for making peach ice cream? I’m thinking subbing out the strawberries for the peaches, and omitting the lemon.
Hi Julia, I think that would work well! I haven’t made peach ice cream before (putting it on the list!), but I hope it goes well if you try it! ☺️
Did you end up making the peach ice cream?? If so, how did it turn out? I am thinking of doing the same
I have made this numerous times and love it! We were going to make it today for Father’s Day, but when I got my strawberries out of the fridge, they had all molded. I had mangos available, so subbed those in for the s’berries and also grated in fresh ginger with a Microplane grater. It was fabulous! So I think peach would be great as well, possibly with almond flavoring instead of vanilla and even crushed amaretto biscotti swirled in!
I have made this ice cream several times. It is so creamy and delicious. I plan to make it with peaches soon.
Hi, just wondering, is it possible to make this recipe without an ice cream maker?
Hi Alexa! I have never tried this particular recipe without an ice cream maker so while I don’t know for certain, I don’t think this would work without an ice cream maker. I just don’t think it would thicken right and might be super crystalized.
Absolutely wonderful!! Made it for the family to celebrate National Ice Cream day!!! Everyone loved it! Will definitely make it again!
Can you use FRESH PEACHES with this recipe to make ice cream???
Hi Stella, you know I haven’t tried using peaches here. I’m going to guess that it would work, but I’m not 100% certain. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!
Thank you for the recipe! The strawberry flavor is strong and the taste delicious. We omitted the lemon because we didn’t have one.
I doubled the recipe and it turned out great. Was disappointed that it didn’t make more! The heavy cream flavor comes through strong. That’s not really a negative, just an FYI. Will make again.
So sweet, so delicious, I love it, Thank you so much!
I added the strawberry mix portion of the recipe to a dairy free base to accommodate food allergies. It’s amazing! It makes such a beautiful color ice cream, perfect level of sweetness too. Exactly what I was looking for!
Hi,
What does the half and half mean?
Thanks,
Hi Aleisha, half & half is the name of an ingredient in the dairy section that is a mixture of heavy cream and whole milk. If you can’t find it, you can make it yourself by using half heavy cream and half whole milk. 🙂
Outstandingly. I have found many ice cream recipes are too sweet. This one is not. It’s perfect. The only downside is that you will need to make two batches because the first batch is going to disappear very quickly!
Best ice cream recipe I’ve ever tried. I am going to attempt to substitute peaches and see how it goes.
We seriously all freaked out at how great this recipe turned out! Chefs kiss!!!
I made this ice cream yesterday… very very tasty!! And very easy to prepare. Thanks!
Freaking delicious! Did 1 cup raspberry and 1/2 cup strawberry. 12/10!!! And my first time making ice cream!
“This is the best strawberry ice cream I’ve ever tasted!” (From my 9-old.) we needed something to do with our freshly picked strawberries and this more than fit the bill. Super easy. Super delicious. Definitely saving this recipe!
Oh my goodness! Finally, an ice cream recipe that didn’t let me down! We did this for Mother’s Day and everyone just sat around saying “Umm, this is so good, delicious, umm…. umm”. Glad I got to keep what was left. If froze perfectly, not too hard to scoop out.
Are you using a maker such as a cuisinart or a very old style maker? Will it make a difference?
Hi Linda, I use a Cuisinart maker that I’ve had for about 10 years. While I haven’t worked extensively with other ice cream makers, as far as I know, the recipe should work with any ice cream maker. 🙂