Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream – Lower-Calorie
This fresh strawberry ice cream comes together quick with an Ice cream maker. It’s a perfect way to beat the summer heat.
It’s summertime and that means I’ve had my ice cream maker out many times already. I love making homemade ice cream, and of course, my kids love it too. We’ve been experimenting with some different flavors. My kids love adding Oreos and making cookies and cream ice cream. My favorite so far is making fresh strawberry ice cream. Fresh strawberries give this ice cream an amazing flavor. I am currently obsessed with strawberries because it’s the time of year where they are fresh and inexpensive. You can definitely change up the fruit in this recipe though if you want to. There are so many wonderful seasonal fruits.
What are the benefits of eating fresh strawberries?
Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese and are very rich in antioxidants. Fresh summer strawberries are one of the most popular, refreshing, and nutritious fruits available.
Ice cream often goes on sale in the summer, and I’ve seen my local grocery store sell their store brand for as low as $.99 cents a carton. That is a pretty screaming deal since it’s hard to make ice cream homemade for that price. However, checking out the impressively long ingredients list leaves me wondering what some of those ingredients are and how to pronounce them. This homemade version uses only 6 ingredients which can easily be found in your local grocery store.
Making this ice cream is super simple with an ice cream maker. First, I add my fresh strawberries to a food processor to process them down into small pieces. Then, in a separate bowl I whisk together milk, sugar, and salt until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. Add the strawberries, with juices, from the food processor and combine everything together. After that I refrigerate it for about an hour.
Once the ice cream mixture is chilled, pour it into the ice cream maker and let it churn for approximately 15-20 minutes until the ice cream has a soft, creamy texture. After it’s done churning, I put the ice cream into an air tight container and freeze it for a couple hours. Remove the container from the freezer about 15 minutes before serving and that’s it, homemade ice cream!
How do I store Fresh Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream?
Store ice cream in a freezer-safe, airtight container. Homemade ice cream will keep in the freezer for about two weeks in an airtight container. Place a layer of plastic wrap between your ice cream and the lid to help prevent freezer burn
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Ingredients for Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
- Whole milk
- Granulated sugar
- Salt
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries
Calories per serving (1/2 cup): 192
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Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream - Lower-Calorie, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
Instructions
- Place strawberries in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add milk, sugar, and salt. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in heavy cream and vanilla. Add strawberries with juices and combine everything together. Cover and refigerate for about an hour.
- Turn on ice cream maker and pour in the ice cream mixture. Let mix until thickened, about 15-20 minutes. Ice cream will have a soft, creamy texture.
- Transfer ice cream to an air tight container and place in freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries can be substituted if fresh strawberries aren't available.
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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My husband LOVES ice cream. This recipe sounds delicious!
Thanks! I hope you both enjoy it!
This looks incredible! I love that it’s a healthier option than the store bought ice cream!
Thanks! None of those fillers that store bought ice cream has.
My weakness, Strawberry Ice Cream and you’ve gone and made a less fattening version! Perfect!! lol Love it, thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Thanks! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
I can’t believe they sell ice cream for that little 😱 you’re right, that shouldn’t be possible. I love this recipe though, full in deliciously fresh flavors!
I know, it’s so crazy! Thanks, we love it too! 🙂
I definitely don’t make enough ice-cream at home, not sure why since it’s such an easy one to make. This recipe sounds and looks amazing. I love anything with strawberries. Will make this as soon as I’m back from hols. So perfect for this hot 🥵 weather.
Thanks, Ramona! I hope you enjoy. 🙂
Your ice cream just made me drool. Looks so so good.
Thanks, Sophie! 🙂
I had to give away my ice cream maker when I moved! 🙁 It was so sad. Definitely getting another one so I can make this!!
I hope you get another one soon. We love using ours. 🙂
There are few things better than a bowl of fresh homemade ice cream and strawberry is one of the very best! This recipe looks like a creamy and delicious treat perfect for summer weather!
Thanks! It’s so delicious! 🙂
It’s difficult to believe this is low-calorie ice cream as it looks indulgently rich and so creamy <3
Thanks! It’s really delicious.
Who can say no to Ice cream and this looks yummy. So glad that this is low-calorie version. And I loved that you used fresh strawberries.
Thanks! The fresh strawberries make the ice cream pop for sure.
I told my girls we could make ice cream this week and my daughters favorite is strawberry so this recipe is perfect. This will be the perfect way to end summer!
Awesome! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
Nothing beats fresh strawberry ice-cream, except homemade fresh strawberry ice-cream! Yours looks so creamy and delicious!
Thanks! My whole family loves it. 🙂
Making ice cream is one of my favorite kitchen activities, and I love that your recipe is only 192 calories! It gives me an excuse to make this ice cream more often. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks, Amanda! I hope you enjoy!
I love having homemade ice cream, too! It is such a huge life savor when it’s unbearably hot like this week! You can swap the flavors easily and enjoy it with some add-ons like fruits or chocolate to make it even more enjoyable!
Absolutely! I love how versatile ice cream is. 🙂
This looks so tempting…. I am drooling. Who can say no this 🙂 love ice cream. Homemade ice creams are the best and are the savior in summer. Thanks for this delicious share!
Thanks! 🙂
This was such a good, easy to follow recipe for ice cream! I’ve never made it before, and so much better than store-bought!
Thanks! 🙂
This is my absolute favorite ice cream recipe! We make it all the time and everyone loves it!
Thanks, Jessica. That’s great to hear. 🙂
I love the little bits of strawberry you get in each bite. So much better than store bought.
Thanks so much! 🙂
What can be better in the summer than some homemade ice cream? None, that’s what! 🙂 And your strawberry version is just delicious. It’s so cold right now where I am, but I’m still drooling looking at your photos. 🙂
Thanks, Anita! 🙂
I don’t care if it isn’t summer, because any time is the right time for homemade strawberry ice cream. This looks so good, I’m craving it now!
Thanks, Colleen! I can eat ice cream in the winter months too. 🙂