Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream – This ice cream tastes like the best slice of strawberry cheesecake! It is the PERFECT summer treat!
Hi, can I speak to Spring? Hello, Spring!?! SPRING!!! Please baby girl, pick up, we need you! 45 degrees in the middle of May? Come on, already!
(There was some talk about global warming – is that why we have to deal with Spring’s bipolar issues? Just wondering.)
Well whether the weather (say that again? whether the weather 
) decides to behave as it should, or not, I am still going forward with my scheduled summery recipe. Besides, ice cream is always in season. 
By now I really thought that this weather would be screaming for ice cream. I thought that Ana and I would be in the backyard playing in her kiddie pool, sipping on some drinks, watering the garden, and eating ice cream on the patio. My ice cream in a bowl, and hers in a cone. Not happening, yet.
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
The recipe for this cheesecake ice cream comes from David Lebovitz’s book, The Perfect Scoop. I was just looking for a creamy ice cream that didn’t include for me to sit above the stove and cook up a custard – asking for too much? I don’t think so. I almost always skip the ice cream and make frozen yogurt, but this recipe was too good for me to pass up because you can’t talk about rich and creamy ice cream until you try this scoop of deliciousness!
And just for kicks and giggles, I added some strawberries.
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 8 ounces 1 package cream cheese
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup half-and-half I used heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup chopped strawberries if you like more berries, add another 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Cut the cream cheese into pieces.
- Put all ingredients, excluding the strawberries, into a food processor or blender.
- Mix until smooth.
- Put the mixture into the refrigerator to chill for about 2 hours.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and freeze it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- 3 minutes before the ice cream is done churning, pour the chopped strawberries into the mixture through the ingredient spout on the ice cream maker.
- Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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I just tried this recipe and loved it. I used sucralose, instead of sugar, and added crushed pecans but other than that the recipe was not changed. Very good, thank you.
No standing over a stove? Woo-hoo!! And I just returned the book you spoke of to the library without even turning a page. Darn it all!! I have to make this recipe. What else I love about this post is that you referred to spring as bipolar. That is hilarious; and true.
Kate, congratson yesteday’s top 9!!! I am placing your Ice Cream recipe on the top of my “to be done” list – it sounds amazingly tasty 🙂
Love this recipe! Classic combinations and in an ice cream cone! Who could ask for more. The temperature where I am is 100+ and you have NO idea how much I want one of these right now… Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yummy looking ice cream and I agree ice cream is always in season 😛
It’s so crazy how cold May has been, I miss hot and sunny 🙂 hopefully next month!
It’s 50 degrees and raining here- but ice cream sounds like the perfect pick-me-up! I love The Perfect Scoop and the addition of Strawberries to this recipe is just lovely!
God for you , Kate, for sticking to the summer plan! Can’t let the weather get you down, just because spring can’t get it’s act together doesn’t mean we have to suffer right? Superb recipe, so yummy, so summery! Congrats on the top 9, too!
Yes, ice cream is definitely always in season, especially here. I am so glad that you posted this recipe because I just got my ice cream maker out yesterday thinking that I would have to make some ice cream soon. I have a beautiful punnet of strawberries and the rest of the ingredients so this was meant to be. Lovely photos too.
Strawberry cheesecake is one of my all time favorite ice cream flavors. The picture of the cone just taunts me…ehehehe. It’s quite warm here so this would hit the spot this weekend.
Top 9! I knew these pics were spectacular!! Congrats Girl!
Woohoo! Bravo on top9, Kate!!
Congrats on top 9! Now I really think I need an ice cream maker!
Congrats on top 9!!! Very well done!:)
I am SOOO Glad that my hubby got me an ice cream maker for Mother’s Day!! When it finally get’s here I am making this ASAP!
I had this flavor ice cream only once it my life and it was amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I am definitely going to make this asap! The weather has been very crappy, but this is just too good to resist… screw the rain, I’ll pretend it’s summer!
SF has been cold and cloudy but today it’s finally sunny! Oh I wish really wish that I have an ice cream maker…without it I can’t make it right? Your strawberry cheesecake ice cream is AMAZING! In fact this is actually my favorite flavor when I go to an ice cream shop (I always debate if I should get chocolate one, but just can’t pass this flavor). I think I should invest money on buying ice cream maker, just for this recipe. I’m serious! I’m going to send this link to my hubby. Hopefully your great pictures are convincing! 😉
Is it really 45 degrees in Chi town city?!??!? WHOOLLY cow! I am sorry! 🙁 Thank goodness for ice cream!
Beautiful strawberries, beautiful ice cream, beautiful weath… oh wait 🙂 The weather is pretty bad here as well. I guess that just like you I’ll have to deal with the first two and get over cold, rainy San Fran. I wish we at least had a fireplace at home! Then I’d be able to eat this delicious ice cream next to it… (obviously, not too close!) But don’t worry. That won’t stop me from making this recipe 😉
Cream cheese in ice cream is new to me but I can see how it works. My ice cream maker has been in hibernation since I moved last summer. I really need to bring it out to play. The huge chunks of strawberries are mouthwatering!
Kate, this is GOOD! Simple, and no messy custard to make. Lovely guest post over at Jill’s Mad About Macarons.
p.s. When you get through to Spring, could I have a word with her please. She needs to turn the heating up 🙂
OMG Super yums!!! will bookmark this when i get my hands on an ice cream maker!
Oh yum Kate!!! Please send some over!!! That looks absolutely fabulous!! Yum, yum, yum!!
This looks awesome! I have his book checked out from our library. This one may be going next on the list 🙂
i hear ya aboout the weather! it’s crazy! it was finally a little warm today but a couple of days ago, i was so cold… i turned on the heat in the house and wore my winter jacket when going out…lol
i haven’t heard of strawberry cheesecake ice cream but i do like cheesecake and there is no reason why i wouldn’t love this! your presentation and pictures are wonderful (as usual 🙂
I love how you don’t have to make a custard on stove and wait for it to chill before you add it to the ice cream machine – I have no patience for that! Looks delicious!
this looks colourful delicious ice cream
Wow this ice cream looks so creamy and delicious! I def need to get myself an ice cream maker 🙂
What great pictures! It could be ice cream weather any day here, this has to be the coldest spring EVER!! But it doesn’t have to be hot to eat this, yum!
Somebody forwarded me this exact recipe for me to try. It looks delicious!
When spring refused to come to MN – I just made spring in my kitchen – which is what you did! A sort of “I’ll show you, Mother Nature!” And this does sing of spring. I am a strawberry-fiend, cheesecake lover and will be doing this. And I keep meaning to put The Perfect Scoop on my wish-list. Your delicious photos say it all!
Oh, gosh, this looks fabulous! I had my Perfect Scoop cookbook out yesterday, but put it back since it wasn’t ice cream weather. Tomorrow looks promising…fingers crossed for warmth and sunshine in Indiana!
I’m not much of an ice cream fan, however, every once in a while one catches my eye… and this one sure did! I thinks it’s the “cheesecake” part that did it, but we will definitely be trying this one!! Lovely, lovely photos too!
Oh, I am with you. It’s been rainy and cool here since Saturday, with no end in sight. But ice cream is still warranted, because despite what the thermometer says, it IS mid-May! I’ve been meaning to try cheesecake ice cream…
I cannot overstate how much I LOVE the light in these photos! How do you eat all this and stay so svelte? You must post your secrets, my lovely!
i’ll take 2 scoops on a cone, please!!
I love strawberry cheesecake ice cream. This looks so good, i wish i had an ice cream maker! 🙂
OK, seriously…….fabulous. I think i bruised my forehead trying to eat thru the computer. 😛
Once again you have out done yourself. Love it, love it love it. Like you said there is no season for ice cream. It is a year round treat 🙂
I am going to hunt down my ice cream maker and get this party started.
I’m trying to save up to get a camera but every time I see an ice cream post, I think, “I’ve gotto get me one of those!”
Great pics today! So bright and summery – definitely better than this weather. So I saw your post in my inbox today and had to wait until lunch to read it otherwise I think I would have had to run out to get ice cream immediately. Glad I waited – YUMMY! I’ve never seen an ice cream recipe before – let alone tried one. This looks totally worth trying though. 🙂
OOoooooooh…..I am trying not to literally drool all over my keyboard right now. So good. Btw, so much in common? I know! I think we might be linked at the brain. Teething means everyone needs a little creamy treat. This is perfect. I need an ice cream maker. It’s officially added to my list. It’s pretty and pink too, which I love. Being surrounded by boys all the time …I could use a little more pink.
Making this, making this, making this! I’m dancing with joy! I’ll need to get more strawberries at the farm over yonder but I can do that and I have all the rest of the ingredients. Strawberry cheesecake ice cream is my absolute FAVORITE. Yours looks perfect; delicious; wonderful. They say that tomorrow summer returns (here at least). I’ll be ready.
Oh, I love cheesecake ice cream, it’s the best! I’m still waiting on spring here on the coast too! Nothing but rain for the past week!
Kate, your photos are just too mouth-watering. I want that ice-cream! Cheesecake and strawberries: what more could we ask for (apart from the sun)?
I see tons of ice cream recipes on blogs! I already wanted an ice cream maker but now I NEED one! This ice cream must be delicious with the cream cheese & strawberries!
Kate these pictures are amazing! Awesome!! And it helps that the recipe is delectable too! Mmm! I love me some ice cream! ♥
What a great recipe!!! Looks fabulous!!
This looks so good Kate! I love strawberry ice cream, it makes me happy seeing it in the cute little cone too- I havent eaten one like that in so long. =)
Your lovely photos and delicious food always bring a smile to my face! They also make my tummy rumble. This is a fabulous ice cream recipe! Delicious and perfect for that warm weather….whenever it comes! 🙂
Wow…I can’t believe how simple this is! No custard!!
Looks really great…I recently made a strawberry cheesecake ice cream but it wasn’t creamy and got way too hard 🙁 I’ll have to try something more along these lines.
And I”m with you on the weather…even here in California it has been abnormally chilly.