We know pumpkin spice season is right around the corner, but let’s be honest. Summer is still here, and we are not ready to trade frozen treats for lattes just yet.

Before you jump on the PSL bandwagon, take a little more time to enjoy the last weeks of summer with this Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream.

This recipe is rich, creamy, and full of strawberry cheesecake flavour without the fuss of baking a whole cake. Keep it simple, or load it with graham cracker crumbles and extra strawberry mix-ins. However you scoop it, it is the perfect way to stretch summer a little longer.

The secret to this recipe is in the flavours. Hedessent Flavour Drops do all the heavy lifting, giving you that perfect balance of tangy cream cheese, buttery graham crust, and sweet, ripe strawberry in just a few drops. No syrups, or waiting for berries to be in season.

The Ninja Creami takes care of the texture, but it is the flavours that make this pint taste like a real strawberry cheesecake. Consistent, bold, and easy to use, our drops let you create frozen treats that taste like they came from a dessert shop without the fuss.

Make it classic with cream and milk or swap in coconut milk for a rich, dairy-free version. However you spin it, the flavour is always on point. Summer may be winding down, so consider this your scoop-worthy excuse to hold on a little longer.

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Prep Time 10

Total Time 1

Equipment

Ninja Creami Deluxe

Ingredients

Ice Cream

1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 tbsp cream cheese or dairy-free alternative
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk Vegan option: replace heavy cream and whole milk with 1 1/2 cans full-fat coconut milk
1/4 tsp Hedessent Graham Crust Flavour
15 Drops Hedessent Strawberry Flavour

Optional Macerated Strawberries

1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1 tbsp sugar
5 drops Hedessent Strawberry Flavour Drops optional if strawberries are underripe

Optional Mix Ins

Crushed graham crackers
Macerated strawberries

Instructions

Ice Cream

In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream cheese for about 15 seconds until softened.
Add the sugar and flavour drops. Whisk until the mixture looks smooth, almost like frosting.
Slowly whisk in the cream and milk (or coconut milk for the vegan version) until the sugar is dissolved.
Pour the base into a Ninja Creami Deluxe pint to the Max Fill line. Secure the lid and freeze for 24 hours.
When ready, follow the processing steps in your Ninja Creami quick start guide.
For mix-ins, add crushed graham crackers or macerated strawberries using the Mix-In function, or simply top before serving.

Macerated Strawberries

Add chopped strawberries to a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle sugar evenly over the top and stir gently to coat.
Add flavour drops if using, then stir again until the strawberries are evenly covered.
Cover the bowl and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate until ready to use. If refrigerating, use within 24 hours for best taste and texture.

Notes

Note:
We added graham cracker mix-ins for texture and topped ours with macerated strawberries for some extra jammy goodness, but all of that is optional. Even the base on its own delivers that rich strawberry cheesecake flavour. Happy mixin!