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Creamy No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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A quick and easy no-churn ice cream recipe combining creamy cream cheese and fresh strawberry swirl for a luscious homemade dessert without any special equipment.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (225 g) frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Optional: 1/2 cup (60 g) crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberry swirl: Place thawed frozen strawberries in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and fresh lemon juice. Cook gently for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until strawberries break down and mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat, cool completely, then refrigerate.
  2. Make the cream cheese base: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Whip the cream: In a separate chilled bowl, beat cold heavy whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Combine base and whipped cream: Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula with slow, sweeping motions to keep mixture light and creamy.
  5. Sweeten and adjust: Taste mixture and add remaining 1/4 cup sugar if desired, folding carefully.
  6. Layer and swirl: Pour half of cream cheese mixture into freezer-safe container. Spoon half of strawberry compote over top. Use knife or spatula to swirl strawberries through ice cream base gently. Repeat with remaining cream and strawberries.
  7. Add texture (optional): Sprinkle crushed graham crackers over top or fold into final mixture before freezing.
  8. Freeze: Cover container tightly and freeze for at least 4-6 hours or overnight until firm.
  9. Serve: Let ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping and serving.

Notes

Keep bowl and beaters cold when whipping cream to avoid overwhipping. Soften cream cheese fully before mixing to avoid lumps. Fold whipped cream gently to preserve airiness. Use a shallow, wide container for freezing to speed freezing and ease scooping. Strawberry swirl can be made a day ahead for better flavor melding. For dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream and vegan cream cheese. For gluten-free, omit graham crackers or use gluten-free ones.

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