EASY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream image

When I got my ice cream maker, a friend shared her dreamy freezy cheesecake recipe. For guests, I scoop this into tart shells. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed and softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries
Sliced fresh strawberries or crushed graham crackers, optional

Steps:

Place the first six ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add whipping cream; cover and process until blended. Remove to a large bowl., Add 1-1/2 cups strawberries to blender; cover and process until pureed. Stir into cream mixture., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) , Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 4-6 hours or until firm. If desired, serve with sliced strawberries and graham crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.