No-Churn Strawberry Crumble Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream on a hot summer day.

Even better, no-churn strawberry crumble ice cream.

Made with a fresh strawberry filling with hints of cinnamon, and a buttery cookie crumble.

Just like a strawberry crumble dessert but in ice cream form.

I have an ice cream maker which I have made ice cream in before.

But then I discovered no-churn ice cream and honestly, I couldn't believe how creamy and delicious it is!

Yes, the churned ice cream has its own perks, but for a quick and yummy summer dessert, no-churn is the way to go.

All you need is heavy cream, vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk and you have the perfect homemade ice cream base.

Simply add whatever flavorings you'd like, pour into a loaf pan and freeze!

I've been in a strawberry mood these past weeks so I couldn't wait to put the no-churn ice cream to the test with this strawberry crumble ice cream recipe.

Worth every calorie ;).

No-Churn Strawberry Crumble Ice Cream Ingredients:

Cookie Crumble:

• all purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• brown sugar
• salt
• ground cinnamon
• cold butter

Strawberry Filling:

• 1 lb fresh or frozen strawberries
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (or 1 whole cinnamon stick)
• pinch of salt

Ice Cream Base:

• 1, 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pinch salt

You could also make this easy no churn ice cream using blueberries or peaches!

The crumble topping tends to spread out a bit during baking. If that happens to you, just let it cool and then crumble it yourself into bite sized pieces.

How to make easy no-churn strawberry ice cream:

1. Make the crumble: in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, cinnamon and salt. Add the cold butter and use your hands, two forks or a pastry cutter to blend together. You want it to be crumbly. Place on a baking sheet and bake @375 F for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and let cool. Break into crumble pieces. Set aside.
2. Make the strawberry filling: in a medium saucepan, add strawberries, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cook over medium heat until the strawberries release their juices. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the juices have thickened in a syrup consistency, about 10-15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool completely (discard cinnamon stick if used).
3. Make the ice cream base: in a large bowl add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Stir together. In a separate bowl, add cold whipping cream. Using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, whip the cream on medium speed until stiff peaks have formed. Fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined. Mixture should be light and fluffy.
4. Make the strawberry crumble ice cream: line a 9"x5" loaf pan with parchment paper. Fold the cooled strawberry filling and crumble pieces into the ice cream base. Pour into loaf pan, cover and freeze for at least 4 hours.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Tips for making no-churn ice cream:

• Be sure your whipping cream and bowl are cold. This will help whip it to stiff peaks.
• Don't skip the salt! Adding a pinch of salt really elevates the flavors.
• Try not to cut your strawberry pieces too big. They will be hard to eat frozen! Quartered or diced is best.
• I like to pour my ice cream into a metal loaf pan lined with parchment paper. The metal helps freeze the ice cream faster.
• I also like to transfer my ice cream to these ice cream containers once it's frozen.

What's the difference between churned and no-churn ice cream?

Churned ice cream uses a egg yolk custard base which is placed in an ice cream maker and churned.

No-churn ice cream typically uses whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk as the base, then it's poured into a loaf pan or ice cream container and frozen.

How long can you store no churn ice cream?

No churn ice cream can be stored in an airtight container or ice cream container for up to 1 month.

I find it's best if eaten within 3 weeks.

What are some other no-churn ice cream flavors?

• chocolate oreo
• mint chocolate chip
• peanut butter cup
• classic vanilla
• birthday cake

For more summer dessert recipes try:

Smores Trifle Dessert

Mixed Berry Oatmeal Crumble Bars

Peach Blueberry Lavender Crostata

Don't forget to leave me a comment or star rating below if you make this recipe, I always love to hear your feedback!