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Almost Homemade Fruit Ice Cream Recipe

August 9, 2010 by Kara Cook 5 Comments

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easy soft fruit ice cream treat
almost homemade fruit ice cream

Almost Homemade Fruit Ice Cream . . . this frozen soft serve treat starts with store-bought ice creams. It is so refreshing on a summer day!

easy soft fruit ice cream in a bowl

 If you are looking for a super easy ice cream recipe, this is it. I grew up loving this totally refreshing and delicious summer treat. It has a similar taste and texture to homemade ice cream, but without the work.

bowl of fruit ice cream with a spoon

You don’t even need an ice cream maker for this recipe. Just stir all the ingredients together, then plop back in the freezer to set. A potato masher is pretty handy for smashing up the ice cream. So easy, so yummy! Just make sure you have a really large bowl. I’ve had this bowl for years and I adore it.

close up of a spoonful of fruit ice cream

We like this fruit ice cream best with both raspberries and strawberries, but you can use two bags of the same kind if you like. This makes a large batch, so it is perfect for having friends over. And of course it tastes better when you are sitting out on your deck relaxing. 😉

If you won’t be serving a large crowd, I suggest dividing the mixture up and freezing it in smaller containers.

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Almost homemade fruit ice cream - no mixer or ice cream maker needed. Starts with store bought ice cream and sherbet. A delicious soft serve treat!

Almost Homemade Fruit Ice Cream Recipe

Kara
Quick and easy soft serve ice cream loaded with fruit.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Additional Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert: Frozen
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 377 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ gallon pineapple sherbet softened
  • ½ gallon vanilla ice cream softened
  • 10 oz pkg frozen raspberries, partially thawed
  • 10 oz pkg frozen sweetened strawberries, partially thawed
  • 3 large bananas diced
  • 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice chilled

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a LARGE plastic bowl. Stir well until mixed. (I find that a potato masher works great at smoothing the lumps in the ice cream.)
  • Return to freezer and freeze for 2-3 hours. Remove from freezer about 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 4gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 474IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 0.5mg
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Filed Under: Dessert: Frozen, Recipe Index Tagged With: bananas, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries

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  1. the Success Ladder

    August 11, 2010 at 1:53 am

    Thank you very much for sharing this. I have subscribed to your RSS feed. Please keep up the good work.

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    • Kara

      August 11, 2010 at 10:07 am

      Thanks! I’ll do my best. 😉

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  2. April

    August 10, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    mmm sounds good! Thanks for stopping by my blog-yours is great!

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  3. Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue

    August 10, 2010 at 6:12 am

    This sounds really, really good!

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  4. Char

    August 9, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    I’m pretty sure my mom makes this and it’s fabulous. (Only “pretty sure” because why would I need to get the recipe when I can just have her make it for me!)

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