Homemade Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe
This homemade strawberry vanilla bean ice cream is made with fresh strawberries, rich cream, and real vanilla bean for an irresistibly smooth and flavorful dessert. Perfectly sweet, creamy, and refreshing!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours (including chilling & freezing)
- Yield: 1 quart 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss strawberries with ¼ cup sugar and let sit for 15 minutes. Blend into a puree.
- In a saucepan, heat milk, cream, and vanilla bean over medium heat until warm.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale.
- Slowly pour the warm cream into the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat until thickened.
- Strain the custard and mix in the strawberry puree. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze until firm.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for the best flavor.
- Substitute vanilla extract if vanilla bean is unavailable.
- Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping for a creamier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg