Donna’s Delights: Homemade Strawberry Banana Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream is always a summer treat for our family. This is an old vanilla recipe that I add strawberries and bananas to. You could add any fruit you desire and it would still be delicious. Enjoy!

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This recipe is for an ice cream maker. However, you could use a mixer and then freeze in a metal cake or bread pan.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 4 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 medium bananas (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 1 pint of strawberries (cut into bite size pieces)
  • Add milk up to fill line of freezer container

Directions

  • Add sugar gradually to beaten eggs.
  • Continue to beat until mixture is stiff.
  • Add vanilla, strawberries, bananas, and 4 cups heavy cream and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour into gallon freezer container and add just enough milk up to the full line and freeze as directed. Makes 4 quarts.