This No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream is perfectly creamy with both fresh berries and homemade syrup mixed in! No ice cream maker? No problem with this homemade strawberry ice cream recipe.
Place a metal loaf pan or other freezer-safe container in the freezer while you prepare the ice cream.
Add half of the fresh strawberries to a pot with the water, sugar, cornstarch, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat until the strawberries start to break down and become mushy. Mash the strawberries as they cook with a fork or wooden spoon. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 45-60 minutes.
Add the condensed milk and heavy whipping cream to a bowl and whip into soft peaks. Add the vanilla, lemon juice, and salt, then whip again until incorporated. Fold in the remaining fresh strawberries (uncooked).
Remove your container from the freezer, then transfer the ice cream mixture to the frozen container. Pour the strawberry syrup mixture on top of the ice cream mixture, then gently swirl it in, making sure not to mix it too much.
Cover and freeze for 8 hours, then allow to set at room temperature for 15-20 minutes so you can scoop it. Serve immediately!
Notes
Be sure to whip into soft peaks. If it's not whipped enough, the ice cream won't be creamy enough. If it's whipped too much (to stiff peaks), it will be too airy.
Any fresh fruit will work (including a triple berry mix with raspberries and blueberries!)
For ice cream bars, pour the ice cream mixture into popsicle molds, then swirl in a couple tablespoons of the strawberry syrup and freeze.