Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream

5 from 1 vote

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream is as refreshing as a tall glass of frosty lemonade. This creamy lemon-forward ice cream has a generous dose of sweet strawberry sauce swirled through it.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

Strawberry Swirl Ingredients

16 ounces fresh strawberries (see below for frozen berry instructions)
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Lemon Ice Cream Base Ingredients

7 ounces sweetened condensed milk exactly half of a standard 14-ounce can
½ cup fresh lemon juice about 3 large lemon's worth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon zest finely minced, about 1½ large lemon's worth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
½ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Strawberry Sauce Instructions

Place the strawberries, ⅓ cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Set the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the berries have softened. This should take 2-3 minutes.
Mash the berries a bit with a potato masher and stir constantly while the liquid simmers and the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool completely before placing in the refrigerator to chill until needed.

Ice Cream Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed milk and the lemon juice until completely smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Scoop the freshly churned ice cream into a freezer-safe container, drizzling the strawberry sauce over each scoop as you add more to the container. Place in the freezer until ready to serve.

Notes

If using frozen strawberries:

Place the frozen strawberries, ⅓ cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Set the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the berries have softened. This should take between 5 and 10 minutes.
When the berries have mostly thawed, increase the heat to medium. Mash them a bit with a potato masher and stir constantly while the liquid simmers and the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool completely before placing in the refrigerator to chill until needed.

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