Description
Roasted Strawberries Lime Basil Ice Cream brings summer’s freshest flavors together in a delightful frozen treat that cools and surprises your taste buds. Creamy, tangy, and herbaceous, this dessert turns simple ingredients into a remarkable scoop of pure seasonal joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 2 cups strawberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and grab a baking sheet for preparing fresh strawberries.
- Halve 2 cups strawberries and sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon olive oil over them, ensuring even coating.
- Roast strawberries at 400°F for exactly 20 minutes until they turn soft and slightly caramelized.
- Allow strawberries to cool completely on the baking sheet for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Transfer cooled strawberries to a blender and add 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, and ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves.
- Blend strawberry mixture until smooth and vibrant green flecks of basil are visible throughout.
- In a separate large bowl, combine 1 cup heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, ¾ cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Whisk cream mixture until sugar completely dissolves and becomes silky smooth.
- Gently fold strawberry puree into cream mixture, creating a soft pink swirled base.
- Refrigerate blended mixture for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and temperature to chill.
- Pour chilled mixture into ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for minimum 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Roasting concentrates strawberry flavors and caramelizes natural sugars, creating deeper taste compared to raw fruit.
- Use fresh basil leaves for the brightest, most vibrant herbal notes that complement the strawberry’s sweetness.
- Choose ripe, in-season strawberries for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in your ice cream.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut cream and full-fat coconut milk to maintain a rich, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 29 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg