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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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

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

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. This typically takes about 30 minutes.

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.