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No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream

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This homemade strawberry ice cream is an easy no churn ice cream recipe! With great real strawberry flavor and a luscious, creamy texture, you won’t be able to believe how simple this is to make!
two bowls with scoops of strawberry ice cream and sliced strawberries beside

This homemade strawberry ice cream is an easy no churn ice cream recipe! With great real strawberry flavor and a luscious, creamy texture, you won’t be able to believe how simple this is to make! 

two bowls with scoops of strawberry ice cream and sliced strawberries beside

Strawberry ice cream you can make without an ice cream maker?! This simple recipe is quick and easy to make, and yields a creamy, delicious ice cream made with sweetened condensed milk and real strawberries. 

Try these other strawberry dessert recipes:

strawberry ice cream in containers and bowls with spoons

Guys. Homemade ice cream is way easier to make than you think it is. You don’t need any fancy tools. You don’t need tons of time to make this. You can have this ice cream literally any time you want!

Which, once you try it, will be all the time. 

Made with just a few ingredients, and no special equipment, this delicious homemade ice cream is going to quickly become a family favorite! 

This ice cream is an eggless recipe, meaning we won’t be taking the time to make a custard base for the ice cream. Instead we will use sweetened condensed milk which will help to add the same creaminess, without all the work.

container with strawberry ice cream and scoop making scoops

How to make Strawberry Ice Cream

This no church strawberry ice cream recipe is really simple to make!  

  1. Use your food processor or a blender to blitz the strawberries with a little bit of sugar into the desired texture. 
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the pureed strawberries, sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla with a hand mixer to get it light and fluffy.
  3. In a second large mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until you get stiff peaks.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture, being careful not to over-work it and remove all the air you have put it already.
  5. Gently pour the mixture into a 9×5 loaf pan or other similarly sized freezer safe glass or metal container.
  6. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the ice cream, and then wrap the container in several layers of plastic wrap and aluminum foil. 
  7. Freeze for 8-12 hours.
  8. Allow the ice cream to sit on the counter for 10 minutes or so before serving to help it be nice and scoopable. 

Recipe Tip: You can change the texture of your ice cream by varying how much your strawberries are blended. Perfectly pureed strawberries will result in a really smooth ice cream. Large chunks of strawberry tend to freeze really hard, and can lead to ice crystals. You can leave some chunks, but you want them to be smaller crushed pieces.

Serving Tip: Allow the container to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving. This will help you scoop the ice cream easier, and will help to thaw any ice crystals that might have formed.

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Add-ins and Toppings

You can use the same recipe but swap out the strawberry for blueberries or raspberries, too!

Try these mix-ins:

  • Chocolate chips
  • Chopped pecans or sliced almonds
  • Rainbow sprinkles 
  • Unsweetened coconut flakes
  • Swirl in some strawberry jam for even more strawberry flavor
  • Optional: If you want your ice cream to have a more vibrant color, you can add in a few drops of red food coloring

Try topping this with fudge sauce!

two bowls of strawberry ice cream with spoons

How to store/Freezer Life

Store any un-eaten ice cream in the container you froze it in. Place a piece of parchment paper directly on top of the ice cream, and then wrap the container tightly with plastic wrap, and then again in foil. All these layers will help prevent ice crystals from forming. 

The ice cream will store well for about 2 weeks.

two bowls of strawberry ice cream next to filled container with scoop

Fresh vs. Frozen strawberries 

For the best tasting ice cream, you will want to use ripe strawberries. You know strawberries are ripe when you can smell them, and they are pink (and not white) when you cut them in half. 

You can still make this recipe even when strawberries aren’t in season, though! You can use frozen strawberries! Those are usually picked when they are perfectly in season, and so they will have great taste. 

Just make sure you thaw them for about completely on the counter before pureeing. You don’t want to add any extra liquid to the ice cream – extra liquid means ice crystals! 

bowls of strawberry ice cream with sliced strawberries beside

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I use evaporated milk instead of sweetened condensed milk? No, it won’t be as sweet! Evaporated milk is regular milk that has had 60% of its liquid evaporated. Sweetened condensed milk has been sweetened and has a caramel like flavor to it. You need this to sweeten and flavor the ice cream. 

Can I make this healthier? Not really. You need a high fat whipping cream and the condensed milk to help form the creamy texture without the ice crystals. Using lower fat products will result in ice crystals. Just enjoy the delicious dessert!

overhead view of bowl of strawberry ice cream with spoon and sliced strawberries beside

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two bowls with scoops of strawberry ice cream and sliced strawberries beside

No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

This homemade strawberry ice cream is an easy no churn ice cream recipe! With great real strawberry flavor and a luscious, creamy texture, you won’t be able to believe how simple this is to make!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 445kcal
Author: Jenni – The Gingered Whisk

Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh strawberries (or frozen
  • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 13 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Wash the strawberries and remove the stems.
  • Roughly chop the strawberries and place them into the jar of a food processor or blender.
  • Add the granulated sugar to the strawberries and blitz until you have the desired consistency. You could take it totally smooth or leave some pieces of smaller sized strawberries.
  • Pour the strawberries into a large bowl and add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Use a hand mixer to whip the ingredients together, about 1 minute and 30 seconds, until well combined and aerated.
  • In a second large bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream into stiff peaks, about 3 minutes. Do not over beat the whipped cream or you will end up with butter.
  • Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the strawberry mixture, one big spoonful at a time. Be gentle to not overmix or to deflate all the air you have added to both the cream and the strawberries.
  • Pour the mixture into a freezer safe glass or metal container. A 9×5 loaf pan works perfectly here!
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the ice cream mixture and gently press it down to smooth and create contact with the mixture.
  • Wrap the container completely in plastic wrap, and then again in aluminum foil.
  • Place in the freezer and freeze for 8-12 hours.

Notes

Allow to sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes before scooping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 96mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g

One Comment

  1. I never made no-churn ice cream before. Sounds quite easy. Lovely recipe. I will definitely give it a try.

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