Description
This delightful homemade ice cream combines fresh strawberries with a creamy cheesecake flavor for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
- ½ cup strawberry preserves or jam
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¾ cup crushed graham crackers
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Begin by placing the softened cream cheese into a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer or a whisk to beat the cream cheese together with the granulated sugar and lemon juice.
- Slowly introduce the whole milk, vanilla extract, and salt into the cream cheese mixture. Whisk these ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Gently fold in the heavy cream using a spatula.
- Pour the creamy mixture into your pre-chilled ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- While your ice cream is churning, lightly mash the fresh chopped strawberries in a separate bowl and mix in the strawberry preserves.
- In the final 5 minutes of churning, add the strawberry mixture and crushed graham crackers into the ice cream maker.
- Once the ice cream is well-mixed and churned, transfer it into an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Store leftover ice cream in an airtight container; it’s best enjoyed within a few weeks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Protein: 5 g