When it gets hot out, it's time to make some homemade ice cream! Strawberry Kefir Ice Cream is so easy to make and so refreshing! And the best part is, you don't need an ice cream maker!
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In the Summer, and June especially, strawberries are everywhere! You can find them in every grocery store and at every Farmer's market. They are so juicy and so delicious!
Put those strawberries to good use and make Kefir ice cream! It's a refreshing and easy to make ice cream that doesn't require any churning! Simply blend the ingredients and freeze!
Kefir is perfect to bake with too! You can make muffins, donuts, pancakes, cornbread, blueberry bread, and even snickerdoodles!
This recipe is brought to you in collaboration with Lifeway Kefir. Thank you for supporting the brands that make my blog possible!
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Why This Ice Cream is Great!
- It's no churn! No need to have an ice cream maker handy, this strawberry ice cream is made in the blender and frozen! Super simple!
- It's a great use for strawberries! When the strawberries are fresh, make sure to use them up!
- It's loaded with probiotics, calcium, and protein! Kefir is similar to buttermilk or yogurt and loaded with good-for-you nutrients!
Ingredients In Strawberry Kefir Ice Cream
- Strawberry Lifeway Kefir
- Fresh strawberries- Hulled and cleaned.
- Lemon juice- To add a tangy kick and protect the color of the berries in the freezer.
- Maple Syrup- To make the ice cream just a little sweeter.
What is Kefir?
Kefir is a tart and tangy cultured milk. It is full of good for you probiotics and is high in calcium and protein. In this recipe, we are using kefir where you would normally use buttermilk. The consistency is a little thicker than buttermilk and gives this strawberry ice cream a tang that you don't get from regular milk.
Equipment To Gather
Let's Make Strawberry Kefir Ice Cream!
Clean the strawberries and cut off the stem portion of the strawberries. Place them in a high-speed blender. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, and strawberry Kefir.
Blend on high speed for 1 minutes until creamy.
Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4-5 hours until frozen solid.
When ready to use, scoop the ice cream into a bowl and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
This ice cream will last 3 months in the freezer in a freezer safe container. Make sure to label the container so you know how long it has been in the freezer.
Yes! Frozen strawberries would still be delicious in this recipe.
To ramp this ice cream up even more, feel free to add mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, a swirl of Nutella, or even a banana for strawberry banana ice cream.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Kefir Ice Cream {No Churn}
Ingredients
- 2 cups Strawberry Lifeway Kefir
- 1 cup Fresh Strawberries
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- ⅓ cup Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Clean the strawberries and cut off the stem portion of the strawberries. Place them in a high-speed blender.
- Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, and strawberry Kefir.
- Blend on high speed for 1 minutes until creamy.
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4-5 hours until frozen solid.
- When ready to use, scoop the ice cream into a bowl and enjoy!
Notes
- Frozen strawberries can be used instead of fresh strawberries.
- Maple syrup, agave, or granulated sugar can be used to sweeten the ice cream.
Curious
may I ask what is the rationale behind cutting the sweetness of the berries with lemon juice and then adding maple syrup? could the recipe be done without the lemon juice and maple syrup? or do they add to the ice cream texture?
lynnswayoflife
Hi! Yes, you can make this recipe without the lemon juice and the maple syrup and you would like. The lemon juice brings out a brightness and gives a contrast to the sweetness of the berries and the maple syrup. You can use honey or sugar or leave it out completely. There are lots of options!