• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Approaching Food

  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
      • Breads
      • Quick Breads
      • Breakfast Foods
    • Lunch
      • Salads I Have Known and Loved
      • Soups
      • Snacks
    • Dinner
      • Vegetarian Main Dishes
      • Vegetarian Side Dishes
    • Desserts
      • Cookies
      • Cakes
      • Pies
      • Preserves
      • Parfaits and Trifles
      • Ice Cream Treats
      • Desserts Not Otherwise Categorized
    • Drinks
  • Kitchen Encouragement
  • About Margaret van Velthuyzen
    • About Margaret van Velthuyzen
    • Work With Me
    • Disclosure Policy

No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream and Why I Love A/C

July 9, 2016 by Margaret 3 Comments

14Shares
Strawberries all mixed in, and waiting to be frozen! And then eaten, because...it's the best part.

Strawberries all mixed in, and waiting to be frozen! And then eaten, because…it’s the best part.

The summer has arrived in Toronto, and with it, the humidity. Whenever I step outside of my air-conditioned workplace, I’m hit with a wall of humid heat. Same goes for stepping outside of my condo; even going out into the hallway to do some recycling, the temperature is tangibly humid.

Which is when the DH and I beat a hasty retreat to our air-conditioned refuge! Even those we’re both campers, and even though I was out camping at Georgian Bay for the Canada Day long weekend, where I managed to get scrapes, bruises, and waaaay too many mosquito bites in delicate areas (still an AWESOME weekend!), I’m so happy to come home to my air-conditioned condo.

This is where I was camping. Worth the bug bites, wouldn't you agree? Also, the canoeing I did burned off enough calories that I can eat ice cream guilt-free. Bring on the creamy confection, yo'!

This is where I was camping. Worth the bug bites, wouldn’t you agree? Also, the canoeing burned off enough calories that I can eat ice cream guilt-free. Bring on the creamy confection, yo’!

And luckily for me, the DH is the same! I always joke that he chose the best country to emigrate to: we have WINTER! So nice and chilly for so many months!

And speaking of nice and chilly…how ’bout some no-churn strawberry ice cream?

I had some whipping cream leftover from my Rose Frasier cake, and some strawberries leftover from my recent dehydrating experiments, so I decided to whip up some ice cream! I mean, is there really any better way to beat the heat? Besides a/c? (Actually, the two together really work for me!)

This ice cream uses the same base as my Brownie Chunk Ice Cream (Gluten-Free) that I made last summer (visions of brownies dance in my head!), mixed with a quickie version of homemade strawberry jam. Easy-peasy, and so, SO creamy and full of strawberry goodness!

Which yummy thing do I nom on? Both are delicious choices!

Which yummy thing do I nom on? Both are delicious choices!

NO-CHURN STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Strawberry Mix-In

  • 2 cups halved strawberries
  • 6 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 tsp. pectin powder

Mash strawberries and mix with water and sugar. Boil until reduced to a chunky syrup and starting to stick to the pot sides. Add in pectin and stir every minutes until it looks like runny jam and is starting to stick to the bottom of the pan. Pour into bowl and let cool.

Vanilla Ice Cream Base

  • 1 c. whipping cream
  • 1/2 can condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp. rum
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat whipping cream in a cold bowl with a cold beater until stiff. Stir in condensed milk, vanilla extract, and rum. Scoop into bread pan and stick in freezer until semi-firm, or until the strawberry mix-in is cool.

Poke holes in ice cream, and pour 1/4 of strawberry mix-in into those holes. Then pour 1/4 of strawberry mix-in over ice cream, and use knife to create marbled streaks.

Freeze for 4-8 hours until frozen through. Scoop, serve, and enjoy!

You’ll end up with maybe 1/2 c. of strawberry sauce leftover, but really, do you think that’s going to last long? (It certainly wouldn’t around me and the DH.) Serve it with French toast, over other ice cream, mixed into homemade ice cream floats, pour it over cobblers…or just eat with a spoon!

No churn strawberry ice cream! So creamy, so yummy, so want some right now!

No churn strawberry ice cream! So creamy, so yummy, so want some right now!

What I love about this ice cream is that it has the consistency of store-bought ice cream, the really good stuff. It’s eminently scoopable; you don’t have to drag your spoon across the top only to end up with a scraping. This will give you luscious scoops each time! (I just mis-typed and wrote “eat time”. I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something. Which I am so down for. Up for? At any rate, am for!)

This recipe is also easily customizable! Mix in a different fruity jam, or add in some crumbled graham crackers or lady fingers for a strawberry shortcake ice cream. I can totally see this with a fresh peach jam mixed in. *drools while gazing off into the distance* If you make this recipe, tell us which mix-ins you made!

Next Post: Hmm…which delicious thing shall I make next? Any requests? Oooh, shall I tell you about the deeeelicious (and easy!) sandwich bread recipe that I came across? Yes, I think I shall. Stay tuned!

Post-Pub Edit: I’m still working on my plan for foodie world domination (“What are we going to do today, Margaret?” “What we do every day…plot to take the foodie world by storm!”), and part of that plan is taking part in the lovely Christie Jordan’s Meal Plan Monday link-up. Lots of bloggers, lots of yummy recipes. Check it out here and here!

14Shares

Filed Under: Desserts Not Otherwise Categorized, Ice Cream Treats

You might also like:

Swirls of delicious chocolate nice cream.

Soft Serve Chocolate ‘Nice Cream’ and Why I Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast

Vegetarian (or not) Meat Hand Pies with a Vodka Crust

Oatmeal Yoghurt Muffins and the Queen of Substitutions

Previous Post: « Rose Frasier & the Case of the Missing Garnish
Next Post: Look, ma! I’m fancy! Or at least my Meringues are. »

Reader Interactions

Trackbacks

  1. Foodie Trends: Hemp Seed Antioxidant Smoothie Bowl | says:
    July 30, 2016 at 12:58 am

    […] try to develop my own trendy recipe, just ’cause I wanna go viral like that. (Referencing this post in which I talk about my plans for foodie world domination. Because why […]

    Reply
  2. Ridiculously Easy Strawberry FroYo: A Waistline Friendly Dessert (or Breakfast!) - Approaching Food says:
    August 18, 2017 at 1:29 am

    […] tool for. If you don’t have an ice cream maker or attachment, I’d suggest making my No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream instead. Not as healthy, but [redacted], it’s […]

    Reply
  3. Creamy Vanilla Pineapple Float: A Yummy Way to Beat the Heat! - Approaching Food says:
    August 27, 2018 at 2:44 am

    […] cut out all preservatives and such. I have several no churn ice cream recipes on this blog, such as this one and this one. Just make the basic ice cream base (whipped cream and evaporated milk, plus an […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Visit Us On TwitterVisit Us On FacebookVisit Us On PinterestCheck Our FeedVisit Us On Instagram

Want fresh content delivered to your inbox?

Subscribe to my blog posts & get a FREE copy of my e-book "This for That: Easy Kitchen Swaps & Hacks." It's hot off the presses!

Recent Posts

  • Three Ingredient Peppermint White Chocolate Fudge, and Why I Disappeared for 3 Months
  • Chunky Mango Guacamole, and the Great Salsa versus Guac Debate
  • Zucchini & Provolone Pizza (aka What to Do When Squash Attack)
  • Sesame Garlic Ginger Broccoli with Shortcut Cauliflower Rice
  • My Raspberry Dreams Smoothie and How I Beat the Heat

Follow me on Instagram!

approachingfood

Cook, baker, & chocolate eater! Love encouraging others to learn & experiment w/ preservative-free recipes in the kitchen! Subscribe: FREE E-book!

In case you hadn't noticed, I disappeared off IG ( In case you hadn't noticed, I disappeared off IG (and my blog www.approachingfood.com, and all social media) this fall. Why? Pregnancy!!! 
.
I'm pregnant with my second child, a little girl, and had an awful first trimester. I was so sick that my toddler's pretend play now includes imitating mummy vomiting. #truestory 
.
I was too sick to develop recipes or post or do anything regarding food or blogging. But I feel better now and am back to a semi-regular blogging schedule. Am also working on creating new freebies and a recipe book, so stay tuned!!!
.
.
.
#preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #approachingfood #pregnancy #morningsickness #alldaysickness #funtimes #underdevelopment #timeout #debtfreecommunity #pandemicbaking
When you're craving fresh food, this 🥭Chunky Ma When you're craving fresh food, this 🥭Chunky Mango Guac🥑 hits the spot! Juicy mango, creamy avocado, garden fresh tomatoes, a squeeze of lime, and some chopped cilantro combine into one juicy, creamy, tangy mouthful!

[Recipe on the blog; link in profile. ]

#summer #guacamole #avocado🥑#salsa #fruitsalad #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #scoopitup #freshfood #approachingfood
Excess zucchini? Just make Zucchini & Provolone Pi Excess zucchini? Just make Zucchini & Provolone Pizza!🍕This tender-crusted, golden cheese-topped pizza is flecked with shredded zucchini and is basically veggies in cheese pizza form. 

[Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]

#pizzaislife🍕 #cheesepizza #veggiepizza #zucchinirecipes #zucchini&provolone #eatyourveggies #gardenproduce #freshveggies #homemadepizza #toomanyzucchinis #ormaybenot
When you want a low-cal, nutrient-dense comfort fo When you want a low-cal, nutrient-dense comfort food, this garlicky stir-fried broccoli with freshly zested ginger (finished with fragrant sesame oil) definitely hits the spot! Ready in 20 minutes, it's just as fast (or faster!) than fast food! Peservative-free for the win!

[Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]

#lowcarb #vegan #lowcal #comfortfood #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #20minutedinner #stirfryveggies #broccoli #garlic #ginger
Creamy, dreamy, and packed full of raspberry-licio Creamy, dreamy, and packed full of raspberry-licious flavour, this 🥤smoothie also contains 5 g of fibre and 6 g of protein. Plus, it's made with real food ingredients. A great preservative-free mini-meal or post-workout snack!

[Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]

#realfood #raspberries #creamy #proteinsmoothie #fibrerich #fullofflavour #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #beattheheat☀️ #postworkoutmeal
Guilt-free 🍫chocolate cake🍰 is REAL! This su Guilt-free 🍫chocolate cake🍰 is REAL! This super-moist fudgy loaf cake is hiding a healthy secret: each loaf contains a zucchini🥒, a sweet potato🍠, and two bananas🍌!!! Great for lunch boxes, snacks, or as a healthy dessert. Freezes well too!

[Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]

#guiltfree #chocolatecake #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #fudgy #sweetpotato #zucchini #zucchinirecipes #bananabread #pandemicbaking
When you're craving Indian takeout🥡 but don't w When you're craving Indian takeout🥡 but don't want to order in, try this easy recipe for 🍆Shortcut Eggplant Bartha🍆 (aka a curry by any other name). 

It's essentially a tomato-based veggie stew seasoned with classic Indian flavors like 🌱cumin and 🌱coriander. 

Easy and flavourful, plus it freezes and reheats well...what's not to love? 

[Recipe on the blog; link in profile]
.
.
.
#preservativefree #shortcutcooking #indianfood #noneedfortakeout #vegetarianrecipes #veganrecipes #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #potluckdish #dinnerpartydish #foodblogger
Love the baked treats from ☕Starbucks☕ but try Love the baked treats from ☕Starbucks☕ but trying to find a less-processed aka healthier version? These Copycat Starbucks Fudge Oat Squares are practically identical! With an oatmeal cookie base, a fudge filling, and more oatmeal cookies on top, you can't go wrong . Great as a mid-morning boost in between zoom meetings, or for Netflix and snacking. Soooo yummy! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile. ]
.
.
.
#starbucks #copycatrecipe #fudgeoatbar #fudgeoatsquare #fudge #oatmealcookies #preservativefree #preservativefreemovement #preservativefreecommunity #goesgreatwithcoffee #allthenoms
Want to join in the pandemic bread baking, but can Want to join in the pandemic bread baking, but can't be bothered to source a sourdough starter? This No-Knead Shortcut Artisan Bread will allow you to humble brag on IG or fb  with minimal effort. But honestly, this bread tastes better than any social media 'like' ever could. Freshly sliced, warm out of the oven, and served with a pat of butter...it goes great with breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Freezes well and heaps healthier than the storebought longlife sliced bread. Soooo yummy! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#pandemicbaking #covidcooking #shortcut #easyaf #freshbread #homemade #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #impressyourself #carbsforlife
Not into sourdough but want a pandemic stress reli Not into sourdough but want a pandemic stress reliever? Make these Cinnamon & Sugar Aggression Cookies! 🍪 You pound the dough and get out all your stress. And then you have less stress...and COOKIES!!! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#cookiesofinstagram #cookies🍪 #cinnamonandsugar #stressrelief #stressbaking #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #foodblogger #allthecookies #handoverthecookies
Got a summer berry surplus? This Low-Sugar Healthy Got a summer berry surplus? This Low-Sugar Healthy Berry Crumble is like a cross between berry jam and an oatmeal cookie. Jam-packed with flavour, antioxidants, and fibre, you'd never know it was low-sugar! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#berrylicious #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #lowsugar #berrycrumble #healthy #yummy #easypeasy #preservativefreefood #foodblogger #foodbloggertoronto
Summer heat getting to you, but trying to eat less Summer heat getting to you, but trying to eat less processed food? This rich 🍫chocolate 🍫🍦ice cream🍦 is swirled with ribbons of real peanut butter, and only has 4 real food ingredients! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile]
.
.
.
#preservativefreemovement #chocolate #preservativefreecommunity #icecream🍦 #chocolateislife🍫 #peanutbutter #peanutbutterswirl #homemadeicecream #preservativefree #chocolateicecream #allthenoms
Because comfort eating is a thing. Cinnamon sugar- Because comfort eating is a thing. Cinnamon sugar-dusted pillowy doughnuts, filled with 🍒cherry🍒 preserves...but with an easy shortcut (pizza dough!) because the quicker you make them the quicker you can eat them! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#preservativefreemovement #cinnamonsugar #donuts🍩 #cherry #cherry🍒 #preservativefreefood #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefree #justplaintasty #quickaf #doughnuts🍩
Want to impress your friends with your pandemic ba Want to impress your friends with your pandemic baking during that zoom virtual brunch? These easy and delish 🥕Carrot Muffins hide a healthy secret: they're full of fibre and have no refined sugar! I like to fill them with homemade 🍊Blood Orange Marmalade for peak flavour (a quickie TWO INGREDIENT recipe)! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#pandemicbaking #preservativefree #zoommeeting #virtualbrunch #preservativefreemovement #preservativefreecommunity 
#carrotmuffins🥕 #orangemarmalade🍊
#brunch🍴 #foodblogger #foodismylovelanguage
Trapped in the house but craving 🐇 Easter choco Trapped in the house but craving 🐇 Easter chocolates 🍫? Got peanut butter, chocolate chips, and icing sugar? You, my friend, can make these Preservative-Free Chocolate Covered Easter Eggs! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile]
.
.
.
#preservativefreemovement #pandemicbaking #covidcooking #preservativefree #preservativefreecommunity #chocolateislife🍫 #eastereggs #homemade #easter #easterbasket #peanutbutter
Pandemic got you craving carbs? Make these preserv Pandemic got you craving carbs? Make these preservative-free bagels, using a shortcut: pizza dough! Adaptable to whatever you have in the house. Blueberry bagels? Cinnamon raisin? You do you, 'boo! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#preservativefree #bagels #pandemic #covidcooking #allthecarbs #carbs #preservativefreemovement #preservativefreecommunity #pantrycooking  #pizzadough #allbakingallthetime #pandemicbaking
Homemade means fresher, and who wouldn't love a fr Homemade means fresher, and who wouldn't love a fresh tray of these 🍫Bakery-Style SKOR Brownies🍫? Chewy brownies topped with fudgy icing, covered in toffee bits, and finished with chunks of Skor chocolate bar. Guaranteed to impress anyone and everyone! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile. ]
.
.
.
#brownies #Skor #chocolate #chocolateislife🍫 #preservativefree #preservativefreemovement #preservativefreecommunity #toffee #fudgeygooeygoodness #fudge #foodblogger
Ahem. Be it resolved that 'Netflix & chill' should Ahem. Be it resolved that 'Netflix & chill' should really be 'Netflix & chill & carbs'. Even better, a bowl of freshly baked, buttered, and salted 🥨 Shortcut Pretzel Bites 🥨!!! What's the shortcut? You start with pizza dough! Winning! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile. ]
.
.
.
#carbscarbscarbs #carbsarelife #preservativefree #preservativefreemovement #preservativefreecommunity #winning #thegreatdebate #pretzelbites #cookinghacks 
#canteatjustone #freshbread
Want comfort food that won't add inches to your wa Want comfort food that won't add inches to your waist? Try this 🍠 Sweet Potato 🍠 & Lentil Shepherd's Pie! High in fibre and protein and absolutely tops in taste! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#comfortfood #healthierchoices #preservativefree #debtfreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #preservativefreecommunity #sweetpotato #vegetarian #tasty #potluckfood #freezerfriendly
Want to feel less guilty about eating 🍪cookies? Want to feel less guilty about eating 🍪cookies? 🍪 These preservative-free copycat OREOS are delish and def better than store-bought! Crisp cocoa wafers sandwiched with a vanilla creme filling -- perfect for dunking or, if you're like me, eating by the handful! [Recipe on the blog; link in profile.]
.
.
.
#copycatrecipe #oreos #preservativefree #cremefilled #chocolatecookies #chocolatecookiesandcream #preservativefreefood #preservativefreecommunity #preservativefreemovement #morecookies #allthecookies
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Categories

  • 101 Series aka How-To
  • All About the Food(ie Books)
  • Blatherings
  • Breads
  • Breakfast Foods
  • Cakes
  • Cook-a-Longs R Us
  • Cookies
  • Desserts Not Otherwise Categorized
  • Drinks
  • Food Odyssey
  • Ice Cream Treats
  • Memories of Meals Past
  • Parfaits and Trifles
  • Pies
  • Preserves
  • Quick Breads
  • Recipe Smackdown
  • Salads I Have Known and Loved
  • Snacks
  • Soups
  • Uncategorized
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian Main Dishes
  • Vegetarian Side Dishes
  • Waste Not Want Not

Copyright © 2021 Approaching Food on the Foodie Pro Theme