Creamy Spring Ice Cream Trio
A delightful homemade ice cream recipe featuring three unique flavors—matcha, strawberry, and vanilla—that come together for a fresh, creamy, and nostalgic treat perfect for spring and summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes plus chilling and freezing time
- Yield: About 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar, adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Matcha Ice Cream:
- 2 teaspoons high-quality matcha green tea powder
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
- Strawberry Ice Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups (225 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Vanilla Ice Cream:
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla bean paste or scraped seeds from 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar dissolves completely (3–5 minutes).
- Divide the base mixture evenly into three bowls (about 1 1/3 cups each).
- For matcha ice cream, sift matcha powder into one bowl, add honey if using, and whisk until combined.
- For strawberry ice cream, macerate sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice for 15 minutes, then fold into the second bowl of base mixture.
- For vanilla ice cream, add vanilla bean paste or seeds to the third bowl and stir gently.
- Cover each bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Churn each flavor separately in an ice cream maker for 20–25 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Transfer each churned ice cream to freezer-safe containers and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve the three flavors side by side in bowls or cones.
Notes
Use cold ingredients to avoid grainy texture. Sift matcha powder to prevent lumps. Do not over-churn ice cream to avoid icy texture. Chill base mixtures thoroughly before churning. Stir ice cream once or twice during freezing if icy crystals form. No ice cream maker? Use no-churn method by whipping cream to stiff peaks and folding in sweetened milk mixture, stirring every 30 minutes while freezing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120 g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 3
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