Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream in Few Steps

Container of strawberry ice cream with scoop.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream in Few Steps

This Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream is creamy, fruity, and made with fresh strawberries. It comes together in a few simple steps with an ice cream maker, giving you a refreshing dessert that tastes like summer.

Course Dessert, Desserts

Cuisine American, International

Keyword best strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, heavy cream, homemade ice cream, homemade strawberry ice cream, ice cream maker, ice cream recipes, ice creams, strawberry ice cream recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Chill Time 5

Servings Servings

Calories 346kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

1 Whisk
1 Large Bowl
1 Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients

2 Pieces Eggs
3 Pieces Yolks
1½ Cups Strawberries can be fresh or frozen
1 teaspoon Vanilla
3 Cups Heavy Cream 750ml
½ Cup Powdered Sugar or Sweetener
1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
¾ teaspoon Stevia

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Freeze ice cream maker bowl for at least 10 hours. Gather all ingredients and prep everything before starting.
Crack eggs and extra yolks into a bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy. Set aside for tempering.
Heat heavy cream, sweetener, vanilla, and xanthan gum in a saucepan over medium heat until gently bubbling. Remove from heat immediately.
Slowly stream hot cream into eggs while stirring constantly to temper. Return mixture to saucepan, whisk until smooth, then cool for 2 hours at room temperature and chill in fridge for 2 more hours.
Chop strawberries into small pieces and keep cold in fridge until ready to use.
Pour chilled custard into frozen ice cream maker bowl and churn for 20 minutes until soft-serve texture. Add strawberries in the last 2–3 minutes of churning.
For no-machine method, stir strawberries into cold custard, freeze in container, and stir every 30 minutes for a few hours to maintain smooth texture.

Notes

Pick ripe strawberries: The sweeter the berries, the better your ice cream will taste. Fresh and juicy ones make all the difference.
Chill your mix before freezing: Let the cream and strawberry blend cool in the fridge first. This helps the ice cream set faster and stay smooth.
Don’t skip stirring (if no machine): If you’re freezing without a maker, give it a mix every hour. This breaks up ice crystals and keeps it creamy.
Add toppings before serving: Fresh strawberry slices, chocolate chips, or nuts can make it extra fun. A little crunch or drizzle turns it into a real treat.

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