With the different weather around here lately, I’m not sure if I should be eating ice cream or sipping hot chocolate! We’ve gone from mid-80’s to low-30’s in just a couple of days. This ice cream was made on one of these 80 degree days. It was hot! My husband and I went for a run, and I don’t think my body knew how to handle running in hot weather. I was so thirsty and wanted something cold to eat. I knew that it was time to break out the ice cream maker and use up some fresh strawberries that were sitting in the fridge.
I wanted to keep the flavor light and refreshing and finally settled on using honey as the sweetener and adding a hint of ginger. I knew I had achieved my goal when the first words out of my husband’s mouth when tasting the ice cream were, “This is refreshing!” The strawberries are boiled down with the honey and ginger to create a sauce that acts as the base of the ice cream when mixed with milk. If you want chunks of strawberries in your ice cream, make sure to not stir too hard when the mixture is boiling. If you prefer a smooth ice cream, boil the strawberries a little longer and stir more frequently to puree the strawberries.
Either way, the ice cream is full of strawberry flavor with a light sweetness from the honey, making it a great warm weather treat! Now excuse me while I go wrap up in a blanket and sip some hot chocolate while watching the snow fall in this winter weather advisory!
- 2 C strawberries, diced
- ½ C honey
- 2 tsp ginger
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 C 2% milk (can use skim, but the ice cream won't be as creamy)
- In a medium saucepan, mix together strawberries, honey, ginger, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until strawberries soften and sauce thickens. Remove from heat to cool for 20 minutes. Pour sauce into a freezer safe container and place container in freezer for 45 minutes to cool completely.
- Stir vanilla and milk into strawberry sauce. Pour mixture into ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Serve immediately.
This recipe is linked with Weekend Potluck, What’s Cookin’ Wednesday, What’s in Your Kitchen Wednesday.
Abby says
Reason 5098203948309 I need an ice cream maker 😉 Absolutely love the flavors going on here!
tanya says
I can’t wait to dust off my ice cream maker! I’m crazy about the ginger int his ice cream! This may be the first recipe I try this season!
Tieghan says
So my ice cream bowl is already in the freezer and I have all these ingredients on hand. This means I am so making this!!
Jackie l Food.Wine.Fashion says
Yum! I have to break out my ice cream maker soon too. It’s very warm here today so today might be the day!
Have a great weekend lady!
xo Jackie
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I love the flavors here, Jessica. Summer in a bowl!
Cookin' Canuck says
That first hot weather run of the season is always tough! However, I’d love to come back to a bowl of this pretty ice cream. Strawberries and ginger are a magical pairing.
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says
This flavor combination sounds great! I would have never thought to pair strawberries and ginger, but it sounds amazing. And, of course, anything in ice cream form is to die for. 🙂
Kathy says
This sounds absolutely wonderful! We are going strawberry picking soon. I will have to give this a try!
Carla @ Carlas Confections says
I really need to get an ice cream maker!!! This looks delicious!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
This looks wonderful! I hope MN is blessed with some”Ice Cream” weather soon!!
Ramona says
We are having weird weather too. We need coats in the AM… A/C in the PM. Crazy. I love ice cream any time… this looks so delicious with that ginger. 🙂
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
What a beautiful combination of flavors. I could definitely go for some of this right about now with this 90 degree weather!
Miss Messy says
What a super combination 🙂 Yum!
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
I so need to get an ice cream machine! I just love the flavors you used Jessica, especially the ginger!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
what a unique ice cream flavor of ice cream! i so need an ice cream maker! yum.
Gina says
This looks great & I love that I can make it today with what I have in my kitchen.
Grubarazzi says
Really awesome combination of flavors for a refreshing ice cream!
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs says
Jessica, I love this flavor combo! I need to dust off the ol’ ice cream maker soon and give this recipe a go.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
I hear you – we were in the 80’s here last Monday and below freezing by Thursday night. UGH. Hopefully we’re on the uphill climb to spring this week – fingers crossed!
Yep. I’m totally making this ice cream soon. It looks amazing, Jessica!
Nicole says
Yummy! I’ve already brought the ice cream maker out too. We’ve hit the 90’s here so it is officially ice cream season. This looks delicious!
Jocelyn@ BruCrew Life says
I would go for a run more often if I had this in my freezer! It really does look and sound really refreshing!!!
liz says
Sounds delicious Jessica, especially after coming home from a run!
Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says
What a great mix of flavory.
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
This is some seriously awesome flavor going on here!! Gorgeous too!
ashley - baker by nature says
No lie, I dreamed about this flavor once, and omg… here it is! I HAVE to make this. Like for real.
kayla says
Wow this looks amazing!! I am going to have to try this one
Jaclyn says
This looks incredible! I love the combination of flavors! Homemade strawberry ice cream is definitely one of my favorites so I’ll have to try it with your additions.
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
greetings from weekend potluvk. Yes please to some of this.
Food to Fitness says
This looks amazing. Thanks for the great recipe and lovely pics.