Strawberry Soft Serve Recipe

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Make strawberry soft serve at home with fresh or frozen strawberries. Easy ice cream recipe in the GreenPan Frost.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Chill Time6

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: soft serve ice cream, strawberry soft serve

Servings: servings

Calories: 225kcal

Add the fresh or frozen strawberries and granulated sugar to a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, mashing the strawberries as they soften and release their juices.
2 cups strawberries, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberry mixture reduces and thickens.
Remove from the heat and let the strawberry reduction cool for about 30 minutes. Blend the reduction now for a smoother texture, or blend it later with the remaining ingredients.
For a smoother texture, strain through a fine-mesh sieve if your blender doesn’t break down the strawberry seeds.
Transfer the strawberry reduction to a covered container and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight, until completely chilled.
Once chilled, add the strawberry reduction, whole milk, heavy cream, instant vanilla pudding mix, and vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract to a blender. Blend just until smooth and combined.
1 1/2 cups whole milk, 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pour the cold strawberry soft serve base into the GreenPan Frost mixing bowl. Select Soft Ice Cream (Level 4-6) and let the machine churn until thick and creamy.
Once ready, dispense the strawberry soft serve and enjoy immediately for the best texture.

Substitutions: Use vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. For the best creamy texture, we recommend using whole milk and heavy cream.
Storage: Unspun base can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Finished soft serve can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
Reheat: No reheating needed. Allow frozen soft serve.