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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

 
Now that the days are growing warmer, I’m more in the mood for ice cream. Okay. Forget everything I just said. I’m always in the mood for ice cream, especially homemade ice cream.

When Erika suggested this recipe (brought to us by Josie of Daydreamer Desserts), I knew it needed to be made. Soon. I mean, cheesecake ice cream filled with strawberries, chocolate grahams and dark chocolate? Seriously, who could refuse that?

But enough with the chit-chat. Let’s get to the good part: the part where I torture you with images of delicious food.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Here’s your list of lovely ingredients: fresh strawberries (preferably organic), cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half, lemon juice, sugar, salt, dark chocolate, heavy cream, and chocolate grahams.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Core and slice 12 ounces of strawberries.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries, cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half…

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

And lemon juice, sugar, and a pinch of salt.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Make sure it’s nice and smooth.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Pour the pureed ingredients into an ice cream maker and churn.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Meanwhile, prepare the (optional) mix-ins. Slice the remaining strawberries very thinly. Sprinkle with a couple teaspoons of sugar and mix well. Place in the freezer.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Melt the chocolate and cream together in a double boiler (I used a heat-proof bowl set over a pot of simmering water).

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Heavy cream and dark chocolate. Nom.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Spread three chocolate graham crackers with the melted chocolate and place in the freezer.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

About five minutes before the ice cream is finished churning (25 minutes for me), add the mix-ins.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Chop the chocolate-covered chocolate graham crackers roughly and add to the ice cream.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

When the ice cream is finished churning (about 30 minutes for me), transfer to a freezer container and freeze until firm. Or eat directly from the ice cream maker if you prefer a softer ice cream.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

I cannot be held responsible for the amount of calories you will consume by devouring this ice cream.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Recipe notes:

1. While the strawberry mix-in added some nice color to the finished ice cream, they’re very cold and hard to taste. Next time I think I’ll leave them out.
2. This ice cream isn’t overly-sweet, but I, not being a fan of very sugary desserts, would probably cut out some of the sugar next time.
3. The chocolate grahams spread with dark chocolate were brilliant.

 
 
 
Tasty Kitchen Blog: Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. Guest post by Erica Kastner of Cooking for Seven, recipe submitted by TK member Josie of Daydreamer Desserts.

Thank you to Josie (a self-taught pastry queen and mom) for sharing this recipe with us. Make sure to visit her blog Daydreamer Desserts where she shares her beautiful photos and delicious recipes. These Peanut Butter Oreo Fudge Parfaits look particularly yummy.

 
 

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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

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Description

If you love strawberries, cheesecake and ice cream as much as I do… you’ve got to try this combination.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE ICE CREAM:
  • 12 ounces, weight Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced
  • 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • ½ cups Half-and-half
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • _____
  • FOR THE MIX-INS:
  • 4 ounces, weight Strawberries, Hulled And Finley Diced
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • ¼ cups Bittersweet Chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon Heavy Cream
  • 3 whole Chocolate Graham Crackers

Preparation Instructions

For the ice cream:

In a blender or food processor puree the strawberries, cream cheese, sour cream, half-and-half, lemon juice, sugar and salt.

Pour ice cream base into your ice cream maker and churn per manufacturer’s instructions, approximately 30 minutes.

While the ice cream is churning, prepare mix-ins if desired.

For the mix-ins:

In a small bowl combine the strawberries and sugar, mix well and place in the freezer

Melt bittersweet chocolate and heavy cream in the microwave in 30 second intervals at 50% power. Stir after each interval. Repeat until melted.

With a spatula cover the chocolate graham crackers with melted chocolate and place in the freezer.

Approximately 5 minutes before ice cream is done, remove strawberry mixture and graham crackers from freezer. Add macerated strawberries to the ice cream while still churning. Roughly chop graham crackers and add to ice cream.

 
 
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Newly-married Erica Kastner shares her wonderful recipes and amazing food photography on her blog, Cooking for Seven. She also writes about crafts and posts more of her beautiful photography in her personal blog, EricaLea.com. There really isn’t much that this amazing young lady can’t do, and we’re thrilled she does some of it here.

 

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Michelle on 6.18.2012

I think this recipe looks really good, and will work very well for what I have in mind. My friend is having a birthday on Thursday and it is going to be very hot this week. I have decided to make a chocolate graham cracker crust in a pie plate and spread a layer of hot fudge, then the strawberry cheesecake ice cream. Freeze and garnish with chocolate dipped strawberries. I will not be adding the strawberry mix in. Perhaps a little good quality chocolate shavings.

MicheleP on 6.9.2012

HA! Well, thank you Autocorrect! That should be Graham Crackers, not grandparents! I might be able to get one to hold still for the chocloate coating, but not two or 3 ;)

Andrea on 6.6.2012

MicheleP, I would love to see some chocolate covered grandparents, haha :)

MicheleP on 6.4.2012

I made this last night with strawberries fresh from my garden. I left out the strawberry mix-in, per the comment, but added the chocolate covered chocolate grandparents. I have to say – OH MY GOODNESS. This was the best homemade ice cream I have ever made. I could live without the chocolate graham crackers, as I am not a big fan of chocolate and fruit together but, still, very amazing. I am staring at my strawberry patch in an attempt to will more berries to ripen so I can make more. It’s really THAT good.

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Surkhab asif ahmed on 6.3.2012

wow! looks fantastic..can’t wait to try it…

Dawn Rumley on 5.29.2012

I made this on Mondy. OMG it is so darn good. Creamy and not too sweet..and super easy to put together.

Beth Holt on 5.29.2012

This looks amazing! Makes me want to go out and buy and icecream maker!

Homeschool on the Croft on 5.28.2012

I don’t think we get Graham crackers here in Scotland… Hmmm…. off to look for an alternative, methinks. This looks goooood.

Umm Chef on 5.27.2012

Awesome recipe! Ruth Ann, I actually like the ice/rock salt makers, you get a really good ice cream that actually (in my experience using both “older” and the “newer” machine) comes out firmer then the new versions that have containers that goes into the freezer.

witloof on 5.26.2012

Instead of sliced fresh berries, I suggest substituting freeze dried strawberries or raspberries. Trader Joes sells them, and so does Whole Foods. They are completely dry and crunchy, so they won’t become icicles.

Ruth Ann on 5.26.2012

Anyone have any suggestions for those of us with traditional electric ice cream makers that require ice and rock salt? Hmmm……..maybe I should ask Santa for a NEW ice cream maker?!

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Samantha on 5.25.2012

This looks incredible! I can’t wait to try it.

Katrina on 5.25.2012

I am in love.

Travis Cotton on 5.25.2012

That looks good. I should invest in a good ice cream maker.

Allyn on 5.25.2012

Oh man, this looks so good! I made ice cream with coconut milk for my dairy allergic husband, but sadly I don’t think this recipe would translate well. I think I’ll go buy some Ben & Jerry’s to drown my tears.