Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• STRAWBERRY PUREE:
• I cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream (or use 2 cups half-and-half)
• 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 2/3 cup strawberry puree (recipe below)
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped, optional
• 2 pints fresh strawberries or 20 ounces frozen unsweetened strawberries
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup granulated white sugar, or to taste
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice, optional
• CHEESECAKE CRUST (optional):
• 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, about 5 graham crackers
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar