The EASIEST Fresh Strawberry Ice-Cream
Chances are that you have had a slice of birthday cake with a scoop of strawberry ice-cream at some point in your life. It’s definitely a classic, and if you haven’t this is your opportunity to make it happen with something FAR better. Sweetened with a hint of honey and naturally pink, it’s sure to brighten your day no matter the occasion.
Equipment
- 1 1.5 quart Kitchen Aid Ice-Cream Attachment or Ice Cream Machine of choice
Ingredients
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries, fresh
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh or bottled
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla flavoring, or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start by making sure the freezer bowl to your ice cream maker attachment is fully frozen, at least 24 hours in advance. Follow the directions to your machine if you are using something different.
- Clean and cut your strawberries into bite sized pieces. Add the sugar, honey, and lemon juice. Mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes so they can sweeten and release their juices.
- Blend or whisk the whipping cream, half & half, a pinch of salt, and vanilla for about 30 seconds, until light and frothy.
- Set up your attachment onto your mixer or your ice cream machine.
- Remove the bowl of strawberries from the fridge and mash into smaller pieces with a pastry cutter. Pour the cream mixture to the bowl. Mix well.
- Start the machine to STIR on the Kitchen Aid and slowly pour it in. Once you have the bowl filled. Flip the switch to speed 1 and set a timer for 10 minutes. I typically run my machine for 10-15 minutes at the most until it is soft serve consistency.
- Gently remove the ice cream with a silicone spatula and freeze in your container for at least 2 hours before serving.
- If it has been in the freezer for more than 2 hours, bring the container out of the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving and place on a cooling rack to help it soften
- Serve with cake, your favorite cookies, or sprinkles!
Notes
Nutritional values and servings are estimates only.
Nutrition
Serving: 12gCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.2mg
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