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Creamy strawberry ice cream with fresh strawberries and basil garnish. Perfect homemade dessert from Baked Bree.

Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream

Bree Hester
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Sitting + Chilling 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound strawberries cleaned and hulled
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vodka
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar, vodka, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Toss until the berries are evenly coated.
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  • Cover and let sit for 1 hour, preferably in the refrigerator, until the strawberries release their juices.
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  • Transfer the strawberry mixture to a blender. Add the basil leaves, ricotta, and heavy cream.
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  • Pulse until combined and the basil is finely chopped. For a smoother texture, continue blending until completely smooth.
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  • Cover and refrigerate the mixture until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
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  • Churn the chilled mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions, until thick and softly frozen, 15 to 25 minutes.
  • Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze until firm enough to scoop, at least 3 hours.
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Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 35mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Strawberry Basil Ice Cream
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