Chef John's Strawberry Ice Cream

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Homemade strawberry ice cream with sweet, juicy strawberries! Some people consider this quick strawberry ice cream recipe a hack because we're skipping the more time-consuming egg-custard step; but even if I didn't want to save time I'd still prefer this method for strawberry ice cream.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 12 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 tiny pinch salt

  • 2 drops red food coloring (Optional)

Directions

  1. Place strawberries and sugar in a blender and pulse until pureed; set aside to steep for 10 minutes.

  2. Pour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and salt into strawberry mixture; blend until smooth and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 seconds. Whisk red food color into cream mixture.

  3. Pour strawberry mixture into the container of an ice cream maker and process until thick according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  4. Transfer ice cream to a sealable container, cover the ice cream with plastic wrap, seal the container, and freeze, 2 hours to overnight.

574 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

205 Calories
15g Fat
17g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 205
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 54mg 4%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 104mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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