I can’t believe that I’ve waited until the end of summer to make my own. There’s no stopping me now, my family is already talking about what flavor to make next! Hopefully next summer my blog will be full of delicious flavors that you’ll want to make and enjoy. This homemade strawberry ice cream was a “no cook” version, but up next I’ll be making a cooked “custard” style. The custard style sounds like it will be creamier, but I’m not sure you can beat the creaminess of this strawberry ice cream. 

This recipe called for fresh strawberries, heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. And of course, an ice cream maker. It really was as easy as mashing the strawberries with the sugar, then adding in the remaining ingredients. I then refrigerated the mixture overnight to get it nice and cold. In the morning I poured it into the ice cream maker (freeze the bowl overnight), and mixed for 15-20 minutes. When it’s finished it’s the consistency of soft serve. I opted to transfer it into an ice cream lidded container and save it for dessert.

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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Sweet and creamy Strawberry Ice Cream is easy to make with only a few ingredients.

Course Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh strawberries washed and halved
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• pinch salt

Instructions

• **Don't forget to freeze the ice cream canister prior to making ice cream. Check your manual for instructions.
• In a bowl, add halved strawberries and 1/3 cup of the sugar. Mash (with potato masher), until strawberries are well chopped. You could also use a food processor if you prefer. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer (or whisk well) to combine the heavy cream, milk, remaining sugar, and vanilla. Once it's well mixed, add in strawberries (with juices). Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (1-2 hours or overnight).
• Follow your ice cream maker's manual for it's specific instructions, mine went like this:

  Place frozen ice cream canister onto machine and turn on machine. Slowly pour ice cream mixture into canister and mix until thickened (15-20 minutes). The ice cream should have a soft serve consistency. For a firmer consistency, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container with a lid and place in freezer (for about 2 hours). Remove from freezer 10-15 minutes prior to serving. 
• Enjoy!!

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With all the flavors of an outdoor S’more, this sundae is delicious! Vanilla ice cream, layered with crushed graham crackers and Homemade Hot Fudge are topped with more hot fudge, whipped cream, mini marshmallows, more crushed graham cracker, and a few mini chocolate chips (just because)! It’s crazy delicious if you ask me!

Or, if you prefer, make up a tasty batch of these Gooey Chocolate S’more Cupcakes instead! Either way, I think you’ll be in S’more heaven!

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S'More Sundaes w/Homemade Hot Fudge

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

• Homemade Hot Fudge Recipe:
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup light Karo corn syrup
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened Hershey cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 6 oz. Hershey Special Dark Chocolate Chips
• 2 TBSP butter
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a heavy saucepan, over medium heat, combine cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa pwd, salt, and half the chocolate chips.
• Bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring/whisking constantly, until the chocolate chips melt and the mixture is smooth.
• Reduce heat to simmer, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and remaining chocolate chips. Whisk until melted and smooth.
• Pour into heat proof jar, such as a canning jar.
• Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Sauce may be reheated, but I recommend only reheating what you'll be using, not the entire jar.
• Store in refrigerator.

Hot fudge recipe adapted from Epicurious.

Love dessert?

How about trying a Cast Iron Skillet Cookie? 

Or maybe a slice of Blackberry Peach Crumb Pie 

And, of course, you can never go wrong with a simple Root Beer Float! 

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