Description
Strawberry Swirled Cheesecake Ice Cream combines a rich and creamy cheesecake-flavored ice cream base with sweet, tangy strawberry sauce and a buttery graham cracker crust swirl, offering the delightful taste of strawberry cheesecake in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
Graham Cracker Crust
- 4 graham cracker cookies
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Cheesecake Ice Cream Base
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine chopped strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens and the strawberries break down, forming a syrupy sauce. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Make the Graham Cracker Crust: Crush graham cracker cookies finely. Mix the crumbs with 1/2 tablespoon sugar and melted butter until evenly combined. Set aside for later incorporation.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar and continue to beat until well combined and creamy.
- Add Dairy: Slowly mix in the heavy cream and whole milk into the cream cheese and sugar mixture until fully incorporated, resulting in a smooth ice cream base.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the ice cream base and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours to ensure it is thoroughly chilled before churning.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Layer and Swirl: In a suitable container, alternate layers of churned ice cream, strawberry sauce, and graham cracker crust. Use a spatula or knife to gently swirl the strawberry sauce and graham cracker crust through the ice cream without fully mixing them.
- Freeze: Cover the container and freeze the ice cream for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow it to firm up and develop flavors.
- Serve: Scoop the strawberry swirled cheesecake ice cream into bowls or cones and enjoy the rich, creamy, and fruity dessert.
Notes
- Strawberry cheesecake ice cream features a creamy cheesecake ice cream base swirled with sweet strawberry sauce and a buttery graham cracker crust, mimicking the flavors of a classic strawberry cheesecake in ice cream form.
- Ensure the strawberry sauce is fully cooled before layering to prevent melting the ice cream base.
- For best texture, crush the graham crackers to a medium-fine consistency, so they provide crunch but don’t overwhelm the ice cream.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can stir the mixture every 30 minutes while freezing to break up ice crystals for a creamier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 508 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 186 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg
