Real Food Strawberry Ice Cream | Recipes to Nourish (2024)

Published: May 16, 2016 · Modified: Aug 20, 2019 by Emily Criswell · I may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this article · 60 Comments

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Creamy vanilla notes mixed with sweet strawberries makes the perfect frozen treat. This naturally sweetened Real Food Strawberry Ice Cream is delicious and so easy to make!

Sweet, refreshing, healthier, homemade ice cream is the best!

I know, I know, I'mobsessed with homemade ice cream. I can't help it. It's one of my favorite foods.

I even love ice creamwith breakfast.

If you've never had homemade ice cream with waffles, you've been missing out. Seriously, it's pretty amazing.

Ice cream tends to be a staple for me. Now, I'm not talking about just any ice cream. I'm talking about the real deal, HOMEMADE, healthy, nourishing ice cream.

Making homemade ice creamwith real food ingredients is so important to me.

True, REAL ingredients with no refined sugars, using healthy full-fat organic dairy {and even better yet, raw cream/milk} or rich, creamy coconut milk. Then add in somegood-for-you ingredientslike grass-fedcollagen {good for gut-health} and Celtic sea salt {trace minerals}.

That's one of the benefits of making homemade ice cream, you get to control the ingredients. This means you can make it as healthy and nourishing as you want!

So go ahead and enjoy your homemade ice cream!

Savor those spring and summer strawberries and turn them into a delectable, creamy ice cream treat.

Real Food StrawberryIce Cream

Yield: 1 quart

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

True, REAL ingredients with no refined sugars, using healthy full-fat organic dairy {and even better yet, raw cream/milk} or rich, creamy coconut milk.

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen (or fresh) organic strawberries
1 ½ cups raw, organic or grass-fed cream (see Notes for dairy-free version)
½ cup raw, organic or grass-fed whole milk
¼ - ⅓ cup light colored raw honey (see Notes)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hydrolyzed grass-fed collagen - optional (<-- love)
¼ teaspoon Celtic sea salt - optional (<-- salt)

Instructions

Add strawberries, cream, milk, honey, vanilla extract,collagen and sea salt to a blender. Pulse just until combined.
Prepare ice cream maker. Turn ice cream maker on and pour ice cream mixture into the ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
When ice cream starts to have a "soft serve" texture, it's done.* Serve immediately or use a wooden spoon to transfer the ice cream to afreezer-safe container. Cover and freeze until ready to serve. If it's frozen overnight, make sure to remove it from the freezer and set it on the counter for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

YOU WILL NEED:Blender,Ice Cream Maker,Freezer-Safe Ice Cream Container

Make sure to use a lighter honey like clover, star thistle or orange blossom {wild flower varieties tend to be too strong for this flavor combo}.
I run my ice cream maker for about 20-25 minutes until it's a thick soft-serve consistency. My family loves it like this. If we're not eating it right away, I usually place it in the freezer for a few hours to firm up a bit.
Fresh strawberries are wonderful, but try and freeze them ahead of time first. Freezing them helps the ice cream form quicker. If that’s not a option, fresh is fine, it just takes longer for the ice cream to come together.
DAIRY FREE VERSION:Substitute full-fat coconut milk for the dairy.
If you don’t use raw dairy, look for high quality organic cream from cows that graze on grass {grassfed/pastured}. Ideally, look for products that do not ultra-pasturize their products.
STORAGE:Cover in anairtight freezer-safe containerand store in freezer for up to 2 weeks.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 149Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 90mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 3g

This nutritional information was auto-generated based on serving size, number of servings, and typical information for the ingredients listed. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in a given recipe, please calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients and amounts used, using your preferred nutrition calculator. Under no circ*mstances shall the this website and the author be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on the given nutritional information. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.

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About Emily Criswell

Emily Criswell is a chocolate- and sweet treat-loving, holistic-minded mom of 4. She's a 4-time cookbook author -The Art of Great Cooking withYour Instant Pot {ranked in Amazon's top 10 new releases - gluten free recipes}, Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Pot{ranked as a #1 New Release BEST SELLER!}, Low-Carb Cooking with Your Instant Pot, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes, food photographer, homeschooler and the founder of Recipes to Nourish, a gluten-free blog focusing on real food and natural living. She works to empower her readers by showing them that there is a healthier way to eat and live. Her passion is to make healthy, natural living as uncomplicated and enjoyable as possible.Find Emily’s latest recipes and natural living tips atRecipes to Nourish. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram,Pinterest, Twitterand YouTube plus grab her free eBookHolistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy. Read more >>About Emily.

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Comments

Renee Kohley
May 16, 2016 at 7:04 am

Mouthwatering! We pick strawberries end of June and I can't wait to make some ice cream!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:41 am
  
  So fun Renee! Have the best time! xo
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Raia
May 16, 2016 at 8:28 am

Oh. my. goodness. My hubby is going to go crazy over this! 🙂 I need to find myself some strawberries asap! 🙂
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:41 am
  
  I hope you get to make some Raia! 🙂
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Megan Stevens
May 16, 2016 at 12:44 pm

Love the sea salt in there! Lovely!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:41 am
  
  Thanks love xo
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Andrea Fabry
May 17, 2016 at 9:00 am

There is nothing in the world like homemade ice cream. We have started adding peppermint essential oil and a bit of spirulina for a mint chocolate chip version. My all time favorite is strawberry ice cream, though.
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:40 am
  
  That sounds so good Andrea! I love mint chocolate chip too. 🙂
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Rae
May 17, 2016 at 9:13 am

I am going to make an attempt at creating an ice cream cake sometime this week. Once I have the process down with store-bought ice cream, I'm thinking this might be the perfect option to make my ice cream cake a totally homemade affair.
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:40 am
  
  I hope you get to make your own. It's so fun and delicious too!
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candy
May 17, 2016 at 9:23 am

We love making homemade frozen ice cream and treats from our fresh cows milk, cream and now fresh strawberries ripening.
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:39 am
  
  That's wonderful Candy! I love that you have your own cows! I don't, but I'm super excited because we just bought into a local herd share. I'm so excited to be getting raw grass-fed A2/A2 milk now. You just can't do better than fresh.
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Tash
May 17, 2016 at 9:35 am

Ah-ha! No wonder my version of strawberry ice cream didn't turn out well! It's because I didn't blend the strawberries! If you don't do this, the ice cream will have a lot of ice crystals in it which isn't very nice. These look great!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:38 am
  
  I've done that before too, I know what you mean. I think it helps when the base flavor is solid strawberry, then you could always add in some whole chunks of strawberries once the ice cream starts to firm up a bit, that way you still get bits of strawberries too 🙂
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Madeline
May 17, 2016 at 12:19 pm

So delicious! I hate the artifical strawberry flavor. Love that you use the real thing here--it makes such a difference from the flavored syrups!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:36 am
  
  So true, there really is a huge difference. 🙂
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Sherry
May 17, 2016 at 12:42 pm

Ohhh I am so ready to the warm weather and ice cream! I've tried making my own gelato but not ice cream. May have to try this!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  I hope you get to make some 🙂
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Leah
May 17, 2016 at 1:10 pm

Homemade ice cream is the best! This sounds fantastic with the fresh spring strawberries!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  I think so too Leah! 🙂 Love homemade ice cream!
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Lauren
May 17, 2016 at 2:58 pm

Perfect summer recipe! Pinning for later!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  Thanks so much for the pin 🙂
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linda
May 17, 2016 at 5:25 pm

Drool! Cream, strawberries, sea salt...so many of my favorite things!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:35 am
  
  Thanks Linda xo 🙂
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Katherine
May 17, 2016 at 5:30 pm

These cones are too cute! I've been meaning to try making ice cream and this gives me motivation.
xox Katherine
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:33 am
  
  Thanks! I haven't bought any in years, but my kids were begging for a cone, so I got them some gluten-free cones to enjoy. I hope you get to make some ice cream 🙂
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anna@greentalk
May 17, 2016 at 6:26 pm

My strawberries are in bloom right now. What keeps the ice cream from getting too hard in the freezer.
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:33 am
  
  Using a higher alcohol content helps with that Anna, that's why I use 1 tablespoon alcohol based vanilla. You could also add liquified gelatin but I don't do that in this recipe. When I make a batch we don't usually have leftovers, but if you do, you can just let it sit out on the counter a bit so it softens up.
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Lyndsay
May 17, 2016 at 7:32 pm

Yummy, I absolutely love strawberry ice cream. I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing ????
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:30 am
  
  Thanks! I hope you get to make some 🙂
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EA-The Spicy RD
May 17, 2016 at 8:42 pm

I can 100% guarantee that if I made this yummy strawberry ice cream, my family would inhale it right away. And, even better, I have lots of strawberries, so I can make this ASAP 🙂
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:30 am
  
  Oh fun! I hope you get to make some 🙂
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Rebecca
May 18, 2016 at 3:50 am

This looks SO good! I've pinned for later... Because I think this will be the perfect treat to enjoy this summer. Thanks for the recipe!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:30 am
  
  Thanks for the pin Rebecca 🙂
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Erica@ Everyday Erica
May 18, 2016 at 8:43 am

Strawberries are every where right now and this is perfect timing for me...it is SO hot in N. Cali this week. Everything cold is welcomed 🙂
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:29 am
  
  Right?! I'm in Nor CA too. It's so hot today! I hope you stay cool 🙂
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chrystie
May 18, 2016 at 10:44 am

This look soo good. I had never thought about adding hydrolyzed Collagen before, but it makes sense because dairy can sometimes be tough on the gut! 🙂
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:28 am
  
  Thanks! I love adding collagen to whatever foods I can. I figure it's good for gut health 😉
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Amanda
May 18, 2016 at 10:55 am

I've always wanted to make ice cream. This looks so yummy and I just love your photos! Thanks for sharing.
Amanda - TheFashionToFollow.com
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 11:27 am
  
  Thanks so much Amanda! I hope you get to make some. 🙂
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Aubrey
May 18, 2016 at 12:50 pm

Yum. We definitely need to make some strawberry ices cream this year.
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 1:56 pm
  
  I hope you get to! 🙂
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Aileen
May 18, 2016 at 4:31 pm

This ice cream sounds so good! I received an ice cream maker over a year ago and have not yet tried it. I really need to make it happen!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 4:59 pm
  
  Oh how fun! Break it out 🙂 You'll love homemade ice cream, it's the best.
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Morgan
May 18, 2016 at 5:34 pm

Yum yum yum! I'll take two, please!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 18, 2016 at 5:41 pm
  
  🙂 me too! I hope you get to have some.
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Liv
May 18, 2016 at 5:53 pm

I love strawberry icecream - I'll have to try this recipe in my ice cream maker!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 19, 2016 at 12:47 pm
  
  I hope you get to make some 🙂
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GiGi
May 18, 2016 at 11:02 pm

I have been making coconut milk ice cream for dinner lately! OMG IT IS SOOOOOO GOOD! I mean, I feel so ADULT eating ice cream for dinner... BUT I mean, it's healthy and sugar-free! WOO WOO! 🙂 I think I may have to post this recipe on the blog soon because it's just - SWOOOOONNN!!!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 19, 2016 at 12:47 pm
  
  I love homemade ice cream for dinner too! It's the best 😉 Thanks so much Gigi!
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Andrea Wyckoff
May 20, 2016 at 5:11 pm

This recipe looks so dreamy and delicious! Strawberry ice cream is one of my top fave flavors, and it's been way too long since I have had it! Thanks for sharing your recipe!!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 20, 2016 at 6:23 pm
  
  Thanks Andrea! I hope you get to have some strawberry ice cream soon 🙂
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Sarah
May 21, 2016 at 3:01 am

Nothing beats homemade ice cream! Yours looks so perfect and creamy - YUM!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 21, 2016 at 7:06 pm
  
  Thanks so much Sarah! 🙂 I agree, homemade is the best.
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Barbara
May 22, 2016 at 7:46 pm

These look so good and creamy, Emily. Homemade is the best.
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 23, 2016 at 3:35 pm
  
  Thank you Barbara! 🙂
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Jessica
May 20, 2018 at 5:35 am

Can you substitute grass fed gelatin for the collagen in this recipe?
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  May 21, 2018 at 9:59 pm
  
  Hi Jessica, they are not interchangeable in this recipe as gelatin gels and collagen dissolves in any liquid cold or hot. You can omit the collagen if you'd prefer.
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ChihYu
June 03, 2018 at 6:04 pm

I found myself craving for strawberry ice cream so when I see this recipe I'm immediately hooked ! Can't wait to make the recipe!
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- Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
  June 10, 2018 at 9:55 am
  
  I hope you get to enjoy some soon ChihYu! 🙂
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