Name: Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups strawberries (always use fresh not frozen) cleaned stems removed and sliced; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 2 3/4 cups heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Optional: mini chocolate chips, nuts of any kind chopped

We are big fans of Strawberry Homemade Ice Cream and I have never had one easier made with easy to find ingredients in your local supermarkets.

The creamy texture tastes better than any gourmet branded ice cream on the market because it has the freshest seasonal fruits and heavy cream with a hint of vanilla.

This basic frozen ice cream can be made by stirring in a freezer container however for the very best results and experience we use an electric ice cream maker.

You can even make other flavors using another fruit you prefer we will suggests other especially if you have a food allergies to strawberries so you can substitute another fruit using this simple recipe.

Everyone enjoys homemade ice cream all year long and there is nothing hard about making ice cream from scratch.

I just love simple easy recipes like this one it takes churning to the freezer in around 3 hours.

For all our suggestions and flavors, just scroll down to the printable recipe card for this super easy recipe.

Simple to Make

I just love making different flavored ice creams and this one has proven to be the best ever for simplicity.

It's so rich and creamy, you'll impress yourself, and it's better than store-bought ice cream hands down!

Everyone thinks it's an expensive gourmet ice cream and will ask you for your recipe so get ready to print it off below.

This is truly the easiest ice cream you'll ever make.

Ingredients for Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Heavy cream
Strawberries that are fresh, not frozen
Pure vanilla extract
Lemon juice
Milk
Optional: nuts of any kind, hot fudge sauce if you want a swirl, or other ice cream toppings of choice
see additional suggestions for other flavors to make

Other Additional Flavor Suggestions

Cookies and Cream: crumbled cookies of any kind and your favorite extracts
Tiramisu: ladyfingers, Kahlua or coffee-flavored extract, mini chocolate chips
Pina colada pineapple, coconut, white rum, or rum flavoring
Peanut butter: peanut butter cups chopped or chips, mini chocolate chips, and crumbled nutter butter cookies
Fruits of choice chopped IE strawberries, peaches, bing cherries, raspberries, etc, and extracts of choice
Chopped pecans and butter pecan extract or pralines
Funfetti and vanilla extract
Maple flavoring, walnuts, and crumbled crispy bacon
Chocolate chunks, mini marshmallows, and nuts of choice
Plain vanilla and pour your favorite liquors over the top for an adult ice cream treat
Pistachio: pistachio nuts, almond extract, or Amaretto flavoring (optional mini chocolate chips)
Orange or Lemon extracts with zests
Banana Split Ice Cream: chopped maraschino cherries, chopped bananas, mini chocolate chips, drained crushed pineapple, and nuts are optional
Set up an ice cream station with all kinds of topping and just make plain vanilla ice cream and let them build their own sundae

More Recipes We Love

Italian Lemon Ice

Watermelon Sorbet

Cannoli Ice Cream

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Ice Cream Creations

I am quite sure just about everyone has a favorite flavor, and if the fruit isn't one on the list then use a combination of other ingredients in our suggestions.

Once you see how simple this is you can create any flavor you like.

One other tip, choose ripe fresh berries no matter what fruits you are using.

I love strawberry sundaes, so whipped cream, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, toasted almonds or pistachios, and a cherry for the winner!

Get creative and I can't wait to hear what new recipes you've come up with in the comments.