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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Strawberry Mason Jar Ice Cream

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Jun 26, 2020 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    4.50 from 2 votes

    This is a shake your own ice cream recipe that kids will love! From start to finish, the steps are easy and fun. Keep reading to see how to make your own strawberry mason jar ice cream.

    Recipe: $1.07 | Per Serving: $1.07 | Servings: 1

    a jar of strawberry ice cream in a bowl of ice.

    I love this recipe for its simplicity. Crafting the ice cream from scratch ensures you know precisely what goes into it, and the flavor is divine. My kids and I had a blast making it together!

    With just a handful of basic ingredients, this dessert is effortless and enjoyable to prepare. Best of all, no ice cream maker is required.

    These single servings of creamy delight are a hit at picnics, family gatherings, or any warm-weather affair. They'd even make a delightful addition to a sleepover for DIY ice cream sundaes.

    The outcome is strawberry ice cream, speckled with real fruit pieces, offering a delightful sweetness in every bite. It's a straightforward, homemade treat that captures the essence of summer and the luscious flavor of ripe strawberries.

    For more ice cream recipes, check out my Ice Cream Nachos, Peanut Butter Mason Jar Ice Cream, and Chocolate Mason Jar Ice Cream.

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    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions for Strawberry Mason Jar Ice Cream
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Frozen Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. Simple ingredients. You won't need much to make this recipe, and the ingredients that you do need will be in smaller quantities.
    2. Perfect for single servings. One batch means one serving. This recipe is great for single servings, and it comes with its own portable container, no bowls are needed!
    3. Customizable. Adjust the recipe a little here or there to really make it unique and fabulous. Swap the berries out for different ones, and add in food coloring or chocolate chips. This recipe is great for so many reasons, but being able to make it your own is just one of them.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredients needed for strawberry mason jar ice cream.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Fresh strawberries- Use some freshly washed and chopped strawberries for added flavor.

    If you still have strawberries left, try them in our Strawberry Banana Orange Smoothie or Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats.

    Heavy cream- Use some heavy whipping cream to give us the rich creamy consistency of ice cream.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions for Strawberry Mason Jar Ice Cream

    Step 1: Wash your strawberries and chop them into small pieces.

    Step 2: Measure and pour your heavy cream into the mason jar.

    Step 3: Add in the sugar.

    Step 4: Now add in the vanilla and food coloring if you want it.

    vanilla and sugar in a mason jar of heavy cream with strawberries around it.

    Step 5: Finally, slide the strawberries into the jar and close the lid tightly.

    chopped strawberries added to mason jar of ice cream ingredients.

    Step 6: Shake really good until it's mixed (about 3 minutes). When you can dip a spoon in and have it mostly cling to coat the spoon, you know it's ready to freeze.

    thick mixture on a spoon held above opened mason jar.

    Step 7: Place the jar into the freezer and wait at least 3 hours before eating.

    strawberry mason jar ice cream.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. Keto-Friendly Option- To make this homemade strawberry ice cream recipe keto-friendly, substitute the sugar with a keto-friendly sweetener.
    2. Taste Test- This egg-free ice cream is safe to taste while still in liquid form. After preparing it, taste to determine if it's sweet enough for your liking. If it resembles frozen yogurt, it may not be as sweet as commercially available options.
    3. Mixing Technique- Mix the ingredients thoroughly but avoid overmixing, as this can lead to the formation of homemade butter. Aim to achieve a consistency where the mixture clings to a spoon without running off, without the need for excessive mixing.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    Does this ice cream expand in the freezer?

    I totally get that thought process there, but no- it does not. Leave a little space in the jar though, because it helps the ice cream to freeze quickly and correctly.

    Can I use a larger jar for a double batch?

    I recommend using a half pint jar with a wide-mouthed lid because it helps you to get in there and scoop the ice cream when done. Using a larger jar will mean that your ice cream doesn't freeze as quickly and may not set up if you don't shake it right. Too much liquid to air space ratio can make a big difference.

    Can I refreeze the ice cream?

    Yes, you can, but you will definitely be able to tell that it was refrozen ice cream if you know what I mean.

    a bowl full of strawberry ice cream next to fresh strawberries.

    ❤️ More Delicious Frozen Recipes

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    If you tried this Strawberry Mason Jar Ice Cream, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    Strawberry ice cream in a bowl.
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    4.50 from 2 votes

    Strawberry Mason Jar Ice Cream

    This is a shake your own ice cream recipe that kids will love! From start to finish, the steps are easy and fun. Keep reading to see how to make your own strawberry mason jar ice cream.
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Freezing Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 1 person
    Calories: 277kcal
    Cost Recipe $1.07
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Mason Jar

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup fresh strawberries, chopped ($0.28)
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream ($0.75)
    • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar ($0.01)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
    • 1 drop pink food coloring, if desired
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    Instructions

    • Wash your strawberries and place them on a cutting board. Chop with a knife carefully to make them small pieces about the size of a fingernail. These chunks will not get smaller so keep in mind you'll be eating them at that size as you enjoy your ice cream later.
    • Measure your heavy cream and pour it into a mason jar.
    • Add your sugar to the jar.
    • Add the vanilla and food coloring (if you want it).
    • Slide the strawberries into the jar and close the lid nice and tightly.
    • Shake the jar really good for about 3 minutes. You'll feel the texture within the jar change slightly and the mix should be thick enough to cling to a spoon when dipped, without running off more than a drop of two.
    • Place the jar in the freezer and let it freeze for at least 3 hours before eating.

    Notes

    You can make this homemade strawberry ice cream recipe keto friendly by switching the sugar for a keto-friendly alternative.
    This egg free ice cream recipe is safe for consumption while still liquid so if after making. Taste it to see if it is sweet enough for you.
    If you mix the jars fast you won't need to continue for a full 3 minutes. Your goal is to mix it well enough that a spoon can dip in and out with the mixture clinging to it well enough that it doesn't run off. Over mixing can result in homemade butter- so beware. 
    You can refreeze the ice cream, but it tastes best when eaten in one sitting.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1jar | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21.8g | Saturated Fat: 13.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.5g | Trans Fat: 21.8g | Cholesterol: 67.8mg | Sodium: 17.1mg | Potassium: 121.6mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 16.7g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 22.7mg | Calcium: 46.3mg | Iron: 0.2mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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