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Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato

Sweet & Snacky

7 May

Got an ice cream machine? Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato is an easy sweet and creamy summer treat the whole family will love!

Ahhh summertime! Warm temperatures, lazy days and families enjoying the outside. With so many fresh fruits readily available, it is a wonderful time of year.

Ice cream always tastes better in the summer. With this simple recipe and an ice cream maker, you can take those delicious seasonal fresh fruits and create your own homemade gelato. Delicious and so easy!

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Ingredients to make Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato in original packaging.

What you’ll need to make Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato

  • Fresh Strawberries – We love fresh strawberries for this but 2 1/2 cups of any fresh fruit may be used.

  • Milk – we use whole milk. Skim milk, 1% or 2% milk may also be substituted.

  • Honey – honey helps to keep the gelato soft in the freezer. If you don’t have honey, you can add the same amount of while sugar in it’s place.

  • Sugar – we use white granulated sugar in this recipe.

  • Sea Salt – if you don’t have sea salt, use 1/4 tsp regular salt instead.

  • Heavy Whipping Cream – or heavy cream. In a pinch, you can substitute the same amount of evaporated milk instead.

  • Lemon Juice – fresh or bottled. This ingredient really enhances the fruit flavor!


Bowl of finished Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato with a spoon.

How to make Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato

The days are longer, the birds are singing and the ice cream truck comes around again bringing delicious frozen treats. But they are expensive!

Take advantage of the delicious and affordable in season fresh berries by making your own Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato. It’s delicious and easy to make. A great summer treat!

Fresh strawberries washed and in a colander.

Gather 2 1/2 cups of fresh berries. Wash and remove stems. If they are large, cut them in half. Use whatever berries or combination of berries you like. You will need a total of 2 1/2 cups.

Ingredients for Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato in a blender, prior to blending.

Place all ingredients into a blender. Cover and process until mostly smooth.

Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato mixture chilling in the refrigerator in a large Pyrex measuring cup.

Refrigerate, covered, until cold – about 4 hours. This makes the ice cream thickening process much faster!

Pouring the mixture into the ice cream machine.

Pour the strawberry mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker.

Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato after about 30 minutes in the ice cream machine, soft serve consistency.

Process according to manufacturer’s directions until it becomes the consistency of soft serve ice cream. This typically takes about 30 minutes.

Soft serve consistency Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato being transferred into a freezer safe bowl to firm up in the freezer.

Transfer to a freezer safe container, cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Scoop and serve. Keep frozen. Enjoy!


OTHER FRESH family Favorites for Summer

Watermelon Lime Sorbet – A refreshing and delicious simple summertime or any time treat.

Small Batch Strawberry Sherbet – A deliciously light and refreshing dessert with only four ingredients!

Poppy Seed Dressing for Fruit Salad – Add the perfect tangy kick to fruit salad with a couple of spoonfuls of this simple poppy seed dressing.

Three Ingredient Fruit Dip – A simple combination of whipped cream cheese, marshmallow fluff and a hint of vanilla are the perfect addition to a fresh fruit plate!

Fresh Homemade Strawberry Lemonade – The lazy days of summer are always better with cold fresh homemade lemonade.

Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato

Got an ice cream machine? Homemade Fresh Strawberry Gelato is an easy sweet and creamy summer treat the whole family will love!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 8 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 243kcal

Equipment

  • Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries (16 oz) cleaned, hulled & cut in half
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt (or 1/4 tsp regular salt)
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
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Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender. Cover and process until mostly smooth.
  • Refrigerate, covered, until cold – about 4 hours.
  • Pour the strawberry mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturer’s directions until it becomes the consistency of soft serve ice cream.
  • Transfer to a freezer safe container, cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
  • Scoop and serve. Keep frozen. Enjoy!

Nutrition *

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 0.3mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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  1. Barbara Meister Meister says

    April 27, 2024 at 2:08 pm

    Could I use other fruits?

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    • Michelle Mundy says

      April 30, 2024 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely! And if you do please let me know how it turns out! The possibilities are endless 🙂

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