Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Macerate strawberries with 1/3 cup sugar for 30 minutes. Mash half and leave the rest chunky.
- In a separate bowl, whisk milk with the remaining sugar until dissolved.
- Stir in heavy cream, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
- Fold in the strawberries and mix gently.
- Chill the mixture for at least 3 hours.
- Churn in an ice cream maker for 20–25 minutes until soft-serve consistency.
- Transfer to a chilled container, cover with parchment, and freeze for 4–6 hours.
- Let soften before serving.
Notes
- Use the ripest strawberries you can find.
- Chilling the base thoroughly ensures a better texture.
- For extra richness, add a tablespoon of milk powder to the base.
- Want a boozy twist? Add a splash of strawberry liqueur before churning.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 65mg