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 flavor. Made with simple ingredients, it's the perfect summer treat that's both refreshing and indulgent.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes (including chilling & freezing)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 3 large egg yolks
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream, milk, and half of the sugar over medium heat. Scrape the vanilla bean and add both the seeds and pod.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thick.
- Gradually add the warm cream mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat, discard the vanilla pod, and let it cool.
- Puree strawberries and fold into the cooled custard mixture.
- Chill for 4 hours, then churn in an ice cream maker as per manufacturer instructions.
- Freeze until firm before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the custard before chilling.
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for the best flavor.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 40mg