No-churn strawberry ice cream gives everyone a reason to smile. After all, it’s delicious, fun to eat, and a perfect dessert or sweet treat for any special event. And in my world, a special event can be anything from a birthday to simply a hot summer day.

I’ve placed a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for your convenience.

Benefits of No-Churn Ice Cream

There are quite a few benefits of homemade ice cream that doesn’t require churning. You can probably figure out at least one of them, simply by the name. No churn is needed.

That means you’ll save money on the actual machine and salt that’s required to make it in an ice cream maker. Another benefit is the time you’ll save. Sure, it takes a while to freeze, but you don’t have to spend hours cranking a machine. Just stick it in the freezer and go about your business for a couple of hours.

It’s also easy to make with your favorite flavors. This strawberry ice cream is a popular dessert and snack all over the U.S.

Making homemade ice cream with friends and family is a bonding experience. Many of my fondest memories from childhood involve sharing this frozen treat with my cousins.

No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream Ingredients

Okay, now we’re at the point where your mind will be blown. Are you ready?

You only need 3 ingredients for this delicious ice cream, and here they are:

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 pound strawberries

Yep, that’s all. Sure, you can add other items, but the key is that you don’t need to.

How to Make No-Church Strawberry Ice Cream

First, I always wash strawberries before I make anything with them. I put them in a colander and run water over them for a couple of minutes.

Second, slice the strawberries to make them easier to chop.

Next, chop the strawberries into small pieces. This makes it easier to mash them, which is the next step.

Put the strawberries in a medium-size mixing bowl and smoosh them with a potato masher.

This releases the juice to help flavor the base of the ice cream. But don’t worry. There will still be some identifiable strawberry pieces in the mixture.

Then pour the heavy whipping cream into a large mixing bowl. Using a hand or stand mixer, start whipping the cream.

I always start out on a low speed so the stuff doesn’t splash all over the place and make a mess. As the cream becomes fluffy, increase the speed.

You’re finished with this step once the cream is whipped enough to form stiff peaks. Next, pour the sweetened condensed milk into the whipped cream.

You can continue to use the mixer, but I prefer to stir it with a spoon. The reason is that I don’t want to flatten the cream by over-mixing. Then, pour the mashed strawberries into the mixture and carefully fold them in.

The base will have a light pinkish tint. But if you want to be a bolder pink, add a few drops of red food coloring. Be careful with this because a little bit goes a long way.

Final Step

Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container. Before I put the lid on the container, I like to place a piece of plastic wrap over the mixture to prevent ice crystals.

Finally, snap the lid on the container and put it in the freezer. At this point, your work is done. Now it’s time for the freezer to complete the task.

Although it’s tempting to scoop some ice cream before it’s ready, try your best to forget it’s there. It needs to be in the freezer for a minimum of 6 hours to be soft-frozen. However, the longer you wait the better. I like to make it at night before so I’m forced to wait.

My favorite way to eat ice cream is with a spoon. However, this strawberry ice cream is delicious when served in your favorite ice cream cone.

More Sweet Treat Recipes

If you like sweets, check out some of these wonderful but easy recipes:

Other no-churn ice creams flavors you can make are this cool and creamy mint chocolate chip and this yummy cinnamon pecan.

No-Bake Cherry Lime Pie – Colorful, fresh, and absolutely delicious, this pie is sure to be a hit at your next family dinner or potluck.

Funfetti Whoopie Pies – This fun and delicious dessert from Back to My Southern Roots will have all the kids screaming for more.

Strawberry Dump Cake – The recipe for this yummy treat is super easy. All you have to do is dump the ingredients into a pan, stir, and bake! Top it with ice cream or whipped cream.

Chill with Dessert

Whether you choose ice cream or one of the other fabulous desserts, you’ll surely be smiling with every single bite. There’s just something special about finishing a meal with sweets or enjoying a sweet afternoon snack!

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