Description
Indulge in the creamy and fruity delight of homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. This luscious frozen treat combines the richness of cream cheese with the sweetness of strawberry puree, creating a decadent dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Puree Ingredients:
- 12 large fresh or frozen* strawberries, about 2 cups of berries
- 1/4 cup sugar
Ice Cream Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- Zest of 1 large lemon, about 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Puree Instructions: Mash the strawberries in a medium saucepan. Add sugar, bring to a boil, then simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Cool and chill in the freezer.
- Ice Cream Instructions: Blend cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Churn in an ice cream maker. Add strawberry puree halfway through churning. Transfer to a container, swirl in more puree, freeze before serving.
Notes
- If using frozen berries, allow them to thaw at room temperature for about half an hour before mashing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 374 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 186mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
