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    Home » Recipes » Ice Cream and Frozen Treats

    Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker)

    by Jolina | Published: February 19, 2021 | Last Updated: June 28, 2022 | 6 Comments
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    Here’s a chocolate strawberry ice cream recipe that you can make at home without an ice cream maker. With just 5 ingredients and using fresh strawberries, it’s so easy to make, refreshing and so good. Plus, it tastes just like chocolate covered strawberries!

    (Do you have extra strawberries? You can make strawberry ricotta cake or strawberry refrigerator cake. Delicious!) 

    Strawberry ice cream with chocolate chips in a bowl.
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    Why this recipe works
    What you’ll need
    How to make strawberry chocolate ice cream
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    Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream

    I love making homemade ice cream. I don’t have an ice cream maker but I make ice cream all the time. 

    No-churn ice cream recipes are the best. All you need is a mixer and you’re in business.

    So far I’ve made:

    • Homemade ube ice cream
    • Lemon curd ice cream
    • Blackberry lavender ice cream
    • Roasted cherry choco chip ice cream
    • Matcha ice cream
    • Pistachio chocolate chip ice cream
    • Peach ice cream
    • Coffee chocolate chip ice cream

    (Can you guess who loves ice cream? LOL!)

    This chocolate strawberry ice cream is the newest addition to my ice cream addiction collection and I couldn’t be happier.

    It’s smooth, creamy and packed with strawberry flavour. The chocolate chips not only add a nice chocolatey flavour (similar to a Neapolitan ice cream or the layered chocolate vanilla strawberry ice cream) but also a nice crunch. 

    This is going to be the ice cream of my summer for sure.

    Why this recipe works

    Once you start making ice cream at home, you’ll want to make it all the time because:

    • It has fewer ingredients we can’t pronounce. We know exactly what goes into our recipes and can control what we don’t want to be in there.
    • You can make it your own. You can totally make this recipe your own. Prefer white chocolate chips? Use that. Fancy a triple berry ice cream? Go for it.
    • It’s really easy and fun to make. Homemade ice cream is so simple to make and it brings out the creative side in you!

    What you’ll need

    Ingredients

    You only need 5 ingredients to make this recipe:

    • Fresh strawberries
    • Sweetened condensed milk
    • Vanilla extract
    • Heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
    • Semi-sweet chocolate chips (you can also use dark chocolate chunks)

    That’s it!

    Tools

    Chocolate strawberry ice cream is super easy to make, all you need:

    • An electric mixer (I use a stand mixer but a handheld electric mixer will work just fine)
    • Oven-safe baking dish
    • Mixing bowls and spoons
    • Spatula
    • Freezer-safe container (I use the ones above)

    Because it’s no-churn, this recipe doesn’t include eggs or egg yolks making it that much more simpler.

    How to make strawberry chocolate ice cream

    1 ROAST STRAWBERRIES. Place strawberries in a baking dish lined with aluminum foil. Roast until soft and juicy. 

    Fresh strawberries ready to be roasted.

    2 PUREE ROASTED STRAWBERRIES. Take the baking dish out of the oven and allow the strawberries to cool. Puree the roasted strawberries using an immersion blender or food processor.

    3 COMBINE ICE CREAM BASE. In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, vanilla extract and strawberry puree. Stir until combined.

    Roasted strawberry puree with condensed milk and vanilla extract in a bowl.
    Strawberry ice cream base.

    4 LIGHTEN MIXTURE. Take a dollop of whipped cream and fold into the strawberry mixture to lighten it.

    Dollop of whipped cream on top of strawberry ice cream base.
    Strawberry ice cream base.

    5 FOLD WHIPPED CREAM. Proceed to add the rest of the whipped cream, folding gently so as not to deflate it.

    Whipped cream being folded into strawberry mixture.
    Whipped cream being folded into strawberry mixture.

    6 CHOCOLATE CHIPS. Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

    Chocolate chips being stirred into strawberry ice cream.

    7 TRANSFER. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Smoothen the top and place plastic wrap directly on surface before covering with lid.

    Strawberry and chocolate ice cream covered with plastic wrap.

    7 FREEZE. Freeze overnight. Enjoy!

    Expert tips and recipe FAQs

    Making strawberry chocolate chip ice cream is so easy. Here are answers to common questions to make this recipe even easier. 

    What’s the best way to wash fresh strawberries?

    Fresh strawberries in a bowl of water
    Fresh strawberries in a bowl of water

    There are plenty of ways to wash strawberries but my favourite one is placing them in a bowl filled with 3 parts water and 1 part white vinegar. Make sure they’re all submerged.

    I leave them there for about 15 minutes then rinse with cold water a few times until I get the dirt and grime out. I then lay them flat on a piece of paper towel and allow to dry.

    Don’t worry, the berries won’t take on a vinegary flavour. And I find that using vinegar helps keep the strawberries fresher longer, if I don’t plan on using or eating them immediately. 

    Can I use whipping cream or half and half to make ice cream?

    Strawberry chocolate chip ice cream in a bowl.

    Homemade, no-churn ice cream has two main ingredients: condensed milk and whipped cream. 

    You want heavy cream, which has 36 to 40 percent milk fat, because it results to firmer, more stable whipped cream with stiff peaks that hold their shape longer. This is what gives your homemade ice cream that smooth texture and creamy taste.

    In a pinch, you can use whipping cream (30 to 36 percent milk fat) but it will result to a lighter, softer texture.

    Half & half cannot be substituted for heavy cream in no-churn ice cream recipes because it just doesn’t have enough fat content for whipping (10 to 18 percent).

    How can I prevent homemade ice cream from getting freezer burn?

    Fresh strawberry ice cream scoop.

    To prevent your ice cream from getting freezer burn or forming ice crystals:

    • Place a piece of plastic wrap (wax paper and parchment paper can work too) directly on the ice cream’s surface before placing the lid. This also helps prevent freezer smells from seeping into your ice cream.
    • Make sure you use a freezer-safe container with a proper, tight-fitting lid.

    It’s still safe to eat ice cream with a few ice crystals. It’s going to affect the texture and the taste though so you really want to protect it from air (its main enemy) and eat it within 2 weeks of making it.

    How long does homemade ice cream last?

    Close up of strawberry chocolate ice cream.

    Homemade ice cream lasts about 2 weeks in the freezer. Because it doesn’t have the same preservatives as store-bought ice cream, when it comes to homemade ice cream, the fresher the better. 

    Some tips to keep it fresh for longer:

    • Cover the top with plastic wrap (see above)
    • Store in a relatively shallow and flat container vs. a deep tub
    • Store towards the back of your freezer so that its temperature can remain fairly constant

    Once I learned how to make ice cream at home, I just kept making them. We very rarely buy ice cream at the store anymore. 

    Hope you try and enjoy this strawberry and chocolate ice cream recipe. It’s a delicious way to use fresh strawberries in the spring and the perfect way to stay cool in the summer. Drizzle some chocolate syrup and have an ice cream party!

    Strawberry chocolate ice cream in a bowl.

    Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream

    Author: Jolina
    Homemade chocolate strawberry ice cream — just 5 ingredients, no ice cream maker needed, so good! Tastes just like chocolate covered strawberries.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Freeze Time 8 hrs
    Total Time 9 hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine North American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 197 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stand Mixer
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Baking Sheets
    • Ice Cream Tub

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 cups hulled and quartered fresh strawberries
    • 1 10-oz can sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 cups heavy cream whipped to stiff peaks
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Place 4 cups strawberries in a baking dish lined with aluminum foil. Roast at 400F for 30-40 minutes or until soft and juicy. Stir every 15 minutes.
      Fresh strawberries ready to be roasted.
    • Take the baking dish out of the oven and allow the strawberries to cool. Once ready, puree the roasted strawberries using an immersion blender or food processor.
    • In a large bowl, combine 1 can condensed milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract and strawberry puree. Stir until combined.
      Roasted strawberry puree with condensed milk and vanilla extract in a bowl.
    • Take a dollop of whipped cream and fold into the strawberry mixture to lighten it.
      Dollop of whipped cream on top of strawberry ice cream base.
    • Proceed to add the rest of the whipped cream, folding gently so as not to deflate it.
      Whipped cream being folded into strawberry mixture.
    • Stir in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
      Chocolate chips being stirred into strawberry ice cream.
    • Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Smoothen the top and place plastic wrap directly on surface before covering with lid.
      Strawberry and chocolate ice cream covered with plastic wrap.
    • Freeze overnight. Enjoy!

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    Notes

    See post for complete step-by-step photos and lots of ice cream making tips. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a star rating today!Also tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I’d love to see your creations.

    Happy ice cream making!

    Did you make chocolate and strawberry ice cream? What’s your favourite ice cream flavour? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.

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    Comments

    1. Robin

      April 11, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      I can’t believe how easy it is to make ice cream. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely make this one.

      Reply
    2. Patricia

      March 24, 2021 at 8:57 am

      I love ice cream, but do not have room for an ice cream maker. I love that this can be made without one!

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    3. Leah

      March 20, 2021 at 11:15 am

      5 stars
      Hi Jolina, it’s my first time making homemade ice cream and it turned very out well. Ive been skeptical but now I’m excited to try more flavors! I added white chocolate chips because my daughter likes them and its a good combo.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        March 22, 2021 at 12:43 pm

        Hi Leah, welcome to the wonderful world of homemade no-churn ice cream 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Fransic

      February 25, 2021 at 11:04 am

      We did once Oreo ice cream and it was amazing. I like it that it lasts a long time. This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Stephanie

      February 24, 2021 at 5:59 pm

      I LOVE chocolate-covered strawberries, so this is amazing! I can’t wait to give it a try. We always have fresh strawberries in our refrigerator.

      Reply

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