Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

with sweet basil lime pesto

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 4h 55m
Total Time: 5h
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For roasted strawberries:

For vanilla ice cream:

For sweet lime basil:

Nutritional Information

397
Calories
26.6g
Fat
41g
Carbohydrate
2.6g
Protein
93mg
Cholesterol
97mg
Sodium
Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

Recipe Description

Celebrate the strawberry season with this homemade Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream! The recipe features a vanilla ice cream base swirled with roasted strawberry sauce and sweet basil lime pesto. Made without eggs, the Philadelphia-style vanilla ice cream base is light in texture and intense in taste. Strawberries are in peak season now, and roasting them with sugar is a delicious technique that I update with a pop of real vanilla beans and balsamic vinegar sprinkled on before roasting. The sweet basil lime pesto delivers fresh and bright notes that balance out the flavors.

It’s a bit of a project since you have to make the vanilla ice cream base as well as the strawberry sauce and basil lime pesto. Once made, just swirl the three flavors together, creating a vibrant and delicious frozen treat. For this recipe, you will need an ice cream maker. If you are using the one with a freezer bowl, make sure to freeze it for at least 24 hours before making the ice cream.

To make the Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    Preheat the oven to 390 ℉.

  2. 2

    Prepare strawberries

    2 min
    Step 2 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    To a baking dish, add 1 pound quartered strawberries, ¼ cup sugar, and vanilla seeds scraped from 2 vanilla beans and gently toss to combine.

  3. 3

    Roast strawberries

    45 min
    Step 3 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Roast the strawberries for about 45 minutes or until they are soft and jam-like. Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the dish.

  4. 4

    Puree roasted strawberries

    1 min
    Step 4 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Once cooled, purée the roasted strawberries using a food processor or a hand blender. Set aside.

  5. 5

    Make ice cream base: Whisk milk and cornstarch

    1 min
    Step 5 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    In the meantime, make the vanilla ice cream base. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup whole milk and 2 teaspoons cornstarch until there are no lumps. Set aside.

  6. 6

    Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt

    5 min
    Step 6 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    In a saucepan, combine the remaining ¼ cup whole milk, 22 fluid ounces heavy cream, 2 vanilla pods, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Whisking constantly, bring to a simmer.

  7. 7

    Add milk and cornstarch mixture

    1h
    Step 7 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Pour in the milk and cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly, and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and leave to cool, uncovered, for at least 1 hour.

  8. 8

    Strain

    1 min
    Step 8 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Strain the mixture into a glass bowl.

  9. 9

    Chill

    2h
    Step 9 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap in contact with the surface. Chill the ice cream base in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or up to overnight).

  10. 10

    Churn ice cream

    40m min
    Step 10 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Churn the ice cream in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  11. 11

    Make sweet basil lime pesto: Pound basil, sugar, and lime juice

    2 min
    Step 11 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    In a mortar and pestle, add 1 ¾ cups roughly chopped basil leaves, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 2 tablespoons Demerara sugar and pound to a paste.

  12. 12

    Add olive oil and remaining lime juice

    1 min
    Step 12 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Add in the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and pound until creamy.

  13. 13

    Assemble

    1 min
    Step 13 - Roasted Strawberry Ice CreamStep 13 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    To a pre-cooled ice cream container, add ⅓ of the vanilla ice cream base and spread it evenly over the bottom. Top it evenly with the sweet basil lime pesto.

  14. 14

    Add strawberry layer

    1 min
    Step 14 - Roasted Strawberry Ice CreamStep 14 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Add another ⅓ of the vanilla ice cream base and top it with the roasted strawberry sauce.

  15. 15

    Swirl and freeze

    2h
    Step 15 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Add the remaining ⅓ of the vanilla ice cream base. Use a thin long knife to make swirls throughout the ice cream. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours to firm.

  16. 16

    Serve

    Step 16 - Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

    Serve and enjoy!

Break out your ice cream maker and make this Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream! Delightfully delicious and so refreshing, it’s the perfect recipe to celebrate the strawberry season! Made this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Vinnie
March 23, 2025
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Superb! Making this Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream brought back childhood memories of the summers spent with my grandma picking strawberries. It’s so easy to make and tastes amazing!

Liam
March 18, 2025
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Superb! The roasted strawberries added a delicious twist. Made it for our anniversary, and it was a hit!

Olive
February 16, 2025
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Simply fantastic treat!

Hannah Williams
December 1, 2024
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I loved making this Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream. The flavors were amazing! My kids helped with the strawberries and they were so proud to eat our creation. The basil lime pesto was unexpectedly delightful. Perfect summer treat!

Mimi
November 18, 2024
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Sencillamente deliciosa, wow.

Jessica
November 9, 2024
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Delicious!

Will86
October 28, 2024
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Delicious!

Wendy Smith
October 12, 2024
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Best summer treat!

Viola
September 27, 2024
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This ice cream was a hit at our family gathering. Simple yet delicious.

Olivia
September 22, 2024
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I made this Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream last weekend for my husband's birthday. It turned out sooo creamy, and the roasted strawberries added such a unique flavor. It was a hit with everyone, thank you for the fantastic recipe!

Wanda
September 19, 2024
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Simply amazing flavor!

Lee
September 10, 2024
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This ice cream is a total hit! Made it with my kids, super fun.

Emily
September 2, 2024
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Loved making this with fresh strawberries from the market

Jane Smith
August 27, 2024
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I made this roasted strawberry ice cream for our family gathering and everyone loved it. The flavors came together beautifully, and it was a hit!

David
August 23, 2024
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Delicious! Made it for my friends and they loved it.

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