Fresh Fruit Ice Cream Recipes

SUPER-EASY FRUIT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mash or purée the strawberries and mango in two separate bowls. In another bowl, add the lemon juice and the banana and mash.
• Beat the condensed milk and cream in a large bowl with an electric whisk until thick and quite stiff, a bit like clotted cream. Divide the mixture between the three bowls. Fold a fruit purée into each. Transfer each one into a freezer container and freeze until solid.
• Purée the kiwi and sieve out any seeds if you like. Serve a scoop of each ice cream in bowls or sundae dishes and top with the kiwi sauce, sprinkles, or the chopped fruit.

FRESH FRUIT WITH VANILLA CREAM

Steps:

• Place fruit in a serving bowl or individual dessert dishes. Using a whisk, mix the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Gradually add cream and extracts; stir until smooth. Pour over fruit.

FRESH FRUIT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In ice cream freezer comtainer, combine all inreadients; mix well.
• Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Freeze leftovers.
• Vanilla Ice Cream: Omit fruit and food coloring.
• Increase half-and-half to 4 cups.
• Proceed as above.
• Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: Omit fruit and vanilla.
• Increase half-and-half to 4 cups.
• Add 2 teaspoons peppermint extract and 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
• Proceed as above.

FRESH FRUIT ICE CREAM IN A BAGGIE

Steps:

• Combine the half and half, sugar, vanilla, and strawberries in a quart size resealable plastic bag. Press the air out of the bag, seal, and shake bag to combine contents. Place the bag into a gallon sized zip top bag. Add the ice to the gallon bag, press the air out, and seal bag.
• Wrap bags in a hand towel. Shake continuously, until the contents of the small bag thickens into soft-serve ice cream, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Rinse the small bag quickly under cold water to wash off salt. Lay the ice cream filled baggie on a flat surface. Use a wooden spoon handle to push the ice cream down to the bottom corner of the baggie. Snip off the corner, and squeeze ice cream into a bowl.

FRESH FRUIT AND YOGURT ICE POPS

Steps:

• Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired.
• Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup.
• Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.

FIVE MINUTE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the frozen strawberries and sugar in a food processor or blender. Process until the fruit is roughly chopped. With the processor running, slowly pour in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Serve immediately, or freeze for up to one week.