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Blender Strawberry Ice Cream

Blender strawberry ice cream made from frozen fruit delivers a smooth, naturally sweet, vibrantly pink no-churn texture in minutes. This quick strawberry ice cream blends creamy soft-serve immediately, with an optional 1–2 hour freeze for a scoopable finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
optional freezing (rest) 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Frozen fruit base
  • 3 cup frozen strawberries Use unsweetened frozen strawberries for the best color and flavor balance.
  • 1 ripe banana, frozen Freeze in slices so it blends faster and more evenly.
Creamy sweetener
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream or coconut cream Choose heavy cream for classic richness, or coconut cream for dairy-free.
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup Adjust to taste if your berries are very tart.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract Adds a smooth, bakery-style aroma.
  • 0.125 salt A small pinch boosts the strawberry flavor.

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Soften and prep
  1. Let frozen strawberries and banana sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften slightly, so the blender can grab them quickly and evenly.
Blend until creamy
  1. Add strawberries, banana, cream, honey, vanilla, and salt to a high-powered blender.
  2. Blend on high, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until completely smooth and creamy—about 2 minutes.
Serve or freeze
  1. Serve immediately as soft serve for a thick, spoonable frozen texture straight from the blender.
  2. For a scoopable texture, transfer to a freezer container and freeze for 1–2 hours before serving.

Notes

For the smoothest no-churn blender ice cream, scrape the sides once or twice during the 2-minute blend so no frozen chunks remain. Keep leftovers covered in the freezer up to 2 weeks; for easier scooping, let it sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes. Freezing is recommended for a firmer texture. Dietary swap: use coconut cream and maple syrup for a dairy-free version that still blends silky and pink.