Homemade Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe
This homemade strawberry vanilla bean ice cream is rich, creamy, and packed with fresh strawberries and real vanilla bean. A delightful frozen dessert perfect for summer!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (including chilling and freezing)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
- 4 large egg yolks
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix strawberries with ¼ cup sugar and let sit for 15 minutes. Mash slightly.
- In a saucepan, heat cream, milk, and vanilla bean (split and scraped) over medium heat until warm.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and remaining sugar. Slowly pour in warm cream, whisking continuously.
- Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened. Do not boil.
- Strain custard into a bowl and chill for 4 hours.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Fold in mashed strawberries, then freeze until firm.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend strawberries before adding.
- Substitute vanilla bean with vanilla extract if needed.
- Let ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 40mg