Description
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream combines roasted strawberries, creamy ice cream, and crumbled shortcake, creating a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and crunchy texture. It’s a refreshing dessert that’s both creamy and indulgent, ideal for a summer treat.
Ingredients
1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for roasting strawberries)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar (for ice cream base)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crumbled shortcake
Instructions
- Roast the strawberries: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Toss the halved strawberries with 1/4 cup of sugar and spread them out on a baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and let them cool to room temperature.
- Make the ice cream base: In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and 3/4 cup sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until well chilled.
- Churn the mixture: Once the ice cream base is chilled, churn it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Add strawberries and shortcake: In the final few minutes of churning, add the roasted strawberries and crumbled shortcake to the ice cream maker. Continue churning until the strawberries and shortcake are evenly distributed.
- Freeze the ice cream: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container. Layer in more strawberries and crumbled shortcake as desired. Freeze for about 4 hours, or until the ice cream is firm.
Notes
- For a balsamic twist, add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the strawberries before roasting.
- For a chocolate variation, add chopped chocolate or chocolate chips during churning.
- Make this recipe dairy-free by substituting the heavy cream and whole milk with coconut cream and almond milk.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
