Description
Indulge in the luscious goodness of homemade Creamy Strawberry Ice Cream with Fresh Chunks. This delightful dessert combines the sweetness of ripe strawberries with the creamy richness of a classic ice cream base, creating a perfect treat for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Mix:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Mix: Combine strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar, let sit, then lightly mash.
- Make Ice Cream Base: Heat cream, milk, vanilla, salt, and half of sugar. Whisk yolks with remaining sugar, temper with cream, then cook until thickened.
- Chill and Churn: Strain custard, chill, churn in ice cream maker. Add macerated strawberries during last 5 minutes of churning. Freeze before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, purée half of strawberries before adding to custard.
- Can use frozen strawberries, thawed and drained.
- For added indulgence, swirl in white chocolate chunks or crushed graham crackers before freezing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes plus chilling and freezing
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned Ice Cream
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
