{No-Churn} Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream
This Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream is loaded with juicy strawberries and creamy peanut butter, swirled into sweet vanilla cream and then topped with peanut butter cups. And best of all, it’s made without an ice cream maker!
Summer means warm weather, sunny days, and ice cream. Lots of ice cream. I enjoy eating this creamy treat year round, but it just seems to taste so much better when the summer has arrived.
Enter in the hubster. He’s practically addicted to ice cream! Most nights, he’ll eat a bowl of his favorite flavor of the week as a late night snack. And when we’re in the mood, we head out to one of our favorite ice cream places for a cool and refreshing bite.
Now, I love ice cream, but definitely not as much as the hubster. In fact, when I was growing up, my parents would often offer to take my brother and I out to Dairy Queen and we would usually say no. I blame that on the fact that I didn’t (and still don’t) have a huge sweet tooth. But now that I’m older, I do like ice cream even more and often look forward to eating it.
So when I finally decided to break down and make my own no-churn ice cream last summer, I was officially hooked. I mean, a few simple ingredients and you can have your ice cream made and ready to eat (after it freezes) with minimal prep work? Sign me up!
And that’s where this Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream comes into play.
This frozen treat is loaded with juicy strawberries and creamy peanut butter, swirled into sweet vanilla cream and then topped with peanut butter cups. If you’re a peanut butter lover, then this ice cream was made for you.
And if you’ve never tried no-churn ice cream before, then you’re really missing out! The ingredients are simple and no ice cream maker is needed, which means that you can devour this stuff even faster. And that’s a good thing, especially in the summer!
This Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream contains the best of both worlds: strawberries and peanut butter!
It may seem like a different combination, but trust me, it’s smooth, creamy, and so full of flavor. Throw in those peanut butter cups and your taste buds will thank you.
The last time I made no-churn ice cream, I used a combination of sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and cool whip.
But for this Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream, I decided to go the simpler route. Shocking, right? After all, I’m all about those easy recipes. To make this indulgent treat, you’ll whip some heavy cream together until it forms stiff peaks. Then you’ll slowly add in some sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
Now comes the fun part, the decadent toppings! Gently swirl in a generous helping of pureed strawberries, peanut butter, and peanut butter cups. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
Once this Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream is ready, prepare to dig in. This frozen treat is perfect for when you need a little pick-me-up, are celebrating a special occasion, or just need to cool off from the summer sun. Pop this ice cream into a bowl or cone and I promise you’ll have found your new favorite no-churn treat!
Looking for more frozen treats? I’ve got you covered!
- Frozen Mango Lemonade
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- Funfetti Cake Batter Milkshake
- No Churn Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Strawberry Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, slightly melted
- ½ cup Reese's mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped and roughly chopped or regular peanut butter cups, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with a hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Gently fold in whipped cream, pureed strawberries, peanut butter, and peanut butter cups until just combined.
- Pour mixture into a freezer safe container. Top with additional peanut butter cups and peanut butter, if desired.
- Cover and freeze for at least four hours, or until firm.
I am so excited to start seeing everyone’s ice cream recipes and peanut butter in ice cream is good with me. It is all about the toppings when it comes to ice cream i think.
Thanks, Dannii! I totally agree, it’s all about the delicious toppings!
Love that you put PB cups on top! It’s like PB and J ice cream! But with a chocolate kick. Can’t believe you turned down all those DQ trips, though!
Thanks, Mir! I just can’t resist those mini pb cups. And I know, right? What was I thinking turning down DQ?! 🙂
LOVE no-churn ice cream! This strawberry and PB swirl ice cream looks delicious – so creamy! Perfect for summer!
Thank you, Jess!
I absolutely LOVE no-churn ice cream! Would you believe that I only tried it for the first time this summer?? Needless to say, I’ve decided that it’s happening all summer long. 😀 I just looooove how much fun stuff you packed into this gorgeous ice cream! It kinda reminds me of a PBJ-style ice cream with the pb cups and strawberries!
Oh I’m shocked that you haven’t tried it before, Sarah! Isn’t it the best? I will be making it all summer long, too. Thanks for the ice cream love, friend!
Wow, what a great ice cream flavor! And I love that it is no-churn!
Thank you, Kelly! No-churn ice cream is the best!
I am totally addicted to ice cream especially in the summer! This looks incredible, Gayle! Love the strawberry and peanut butter combo and the peanut butter cups are such a fun addition! No churn too? Sign me up for a double scoop please 🙂
Thanks, Kelly! Ice cream, especially this easy no-churn kind, is the perfect treat for summer!
Are you kidding me with these flavors? I know it’s only breakfast-time but I could go for a big bowl of this right now! And…stunning pictures, my friend! Pinned!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Annie! Ice cream for breakfast sounds so good, doesn’t it? 🙂
Whaaaaaat. Sign me up for a vat of this stuff, please.
It’s SO delicious, you would love it! 🙂
I love all things ice cream and refreshing, so this is at the top of my list of things to make this summer! No churn ice cream is a big hit right now… what do I tell my ice cream maker?!! Haha, great recipe!
Thanks, Heather! No-churn is definitely the best! Hopefully your ice cream maker will understand! 🙂
I could NEVER say no to ice cream! This looks amazing Gayle, I love that there’s no ice cream maker required!
Thank you, Sam!
Strawberries and peanut butter cups is a total epiphany! I love this combo and no churn makes it all the better! This ice cream is a home run!
Thanks for the ice cream love, Rachelle!
That looks absolutely scrumptious! Love the PB&J flavors in here 🙂
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by, June!
Oh wow! Peanut butter and strawberry sounds like a great flavor combination for ice cream. Love that this recipe is no churn!
Thanks, Christin! I think I ate almost the whole container of ice cream, it was just SO good! 🙂
Gayle, I can’t wait to eat ice cream again. . and Reese’s mini peanut butter cups too?!!! My fave candy. . I love this ice cream!!!
Thanks, Alice!
I can’t believe you weren’t an ice cream kinda person when growing up! I literally could demolish an entire pint of it growing up, especially on hot summer days. I guess I can forgive you for not liking it then since you’re coming up with crazy delicious concoctions like this now, though ;). I’m a sucker for ice-cream with tons of mix-ins, so this is right up my alley! Pinned!
Haha thanks, Christine! I did like it but not quite as much as my parents! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words and pin!
You out did yourself with this recipe, Gayle! Love the strawberry and peanut butter combo here! Sounds so tasty!
Thank you, Jen!
Great recipe Gayle! I used to not like ice cream until recently! Love the flavors and it is great that it is no churn! Pinning!
Thanks, Mira! I think you’ll love this no-churn ice cream, it’s SO easy to make!
Omg this looks absolutely wonderfua!!! I love no churn ice cream and with strawberries and peanut butter? Count me in!
Thanks, Anne! It’s a delicious combination!
You would say no to Dairy Queen!? Omg, healthiest little kid ever! Ummm, just LAST NIGHT Shawn and I got a dip cone after dinner. I can’t resist! Loving this strawberry peanut butter cup ice cream. And love that it is no churn! Amazing!
Haha I know! What was wrong with me? Luckily I’ve come to my senses as an adult! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words, friend!
love love no-churn ice creams! they are the best! this looks amazing Gayle, love the flavors!
Thank you, Manali!
Love homemade ice cream!! The perfect chilly treat to cool down during summer time. Bookmarking to try soon.
Thank you, Oriana!
I’ve never had strawberries with peanut butter, but I absolutely love both flavors and PB goes with anything! Yum 🙂
Thanks, Medha!
This is such a great idea! I don’t recall EVER saying no to ice cream as a child, but my 3 year old doesn’t really like ice cream at all. It’s so mind boggling. Lol. I know she just doesn’t like food that’s that cold, but still – ice cream?! Pinning this for sure!
Haha I know, what was I thinking?! 🙂 I’m sure your daughter will grow out of that phase soon. Thanks for the pin, Ashley1
I love ice cream especially in the summer. Love the peanut butter strawberry combination!
Thanks, Kelley!
I had such a sweet tooth when I was a kid. There was a Dairy Queen within a bike ride from my house and I was a regular! This is a great combination of flavors Gayle, I need to try making it with dairy free cream.
Thank you, Linda! I’m sure you will love this if you try it!
ok… so I don’t know why I have never had the pb cup and strawberry combo before because it looks incredible and sounds SO yummy! I love your idea here Gayle!
Thanks, Michele!
Such a unique combination, Gayle! I’m looking forward to trying this one soon.
Thanks, Erin!
This is perfect for me because I left my ice cream maker behind when I moved 🙁 This looks amazing
Thanks, Cathleen! This ice cream is so easy to make, I think you’ll love it!
I HAVE to try this. I am going nuts over the strawberry peanut butter combo and the fact that I don’t even need an ice cream maker!
Thanks, Rachel! Sounds like you would love this ice cream!
Strawberries and peanut butter cups in ice cream? That sounds absolutely fantastic! Definitely need to try this one!
Thanks, Stacey! It’s the perfect flavor combo!
Holy moly! I wish I could reach through the screen and take a bite of this right now. I’m a bit obsessed with peanut butter, and the addition of the strawberries is just perfection!
Thanks, Brittaney! I’m definitely addicted to peanut butter, so this is one delicious treat!
I am totally loving this ice cream! The swirl of strawberry and all those peanut butter cups look SO delicious!! Pinned 🙂
Thanks, Christina!
Gayle you’re killing me lately with your delicious recipes! This ice cream sounds amazing!! Love the strawberry and pb combo. Win win in my book! Pinned! 🙂
Thanks, Cyndi!
umm, this looks amazing. I had no idea i could make ice cream without an ice cream maker! xx
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by, Rachael! I think you would love this ice cream. It so easy to make and has incredible flavor!
I love no churn ice creams! Gayle, this ice cream looks so perfectly creamy, no one would guess it has not been churned! Also, LOVE the idea of peanut butter in ice cream! yumm!!
Thanks, Savita!
Yay for ice cream! Truth be told I can eat it all year long but even more so in the summer! haha Love the sound of this flavor with the strawberries and peanut butter!
Same with me, Ashley! It just seems to taste so much better in the summer, though. Thanks for the ice cream love!
Beautiful recipe, Gayle! I love the peanut butter cups on top! This looks soooo tasty, nothing beats a big bowl of ice cream in the Summer!
Thank you, Harriet Emily!
My coworker and I were just talking about how badly we want ice cream. She wants strawberry and I wanted peanut butter chunks in mine. This is heavenly Gayle and your pictures are right on point.
Thanks for the kind words, Kathy!
This ice cream looks delicious! I love the combination of strawberries and peanut butter cups! Yummy!
Thank you, Shelby!
I never made a no-churn ice cream before last summer, and I was amazed how good it was. Even though I have an ice cream maker, no churn is just so much faster! I always have room for ice cream, and especially when it looks as good as this!
I agree, Marcie! No-churn ice cream is so good and surprising if you’ve never tried that before!
Wow – so many delicious flavors in one place. My boyfriend would go crazy for this!
Thank you, Dani!
Gayle this summer treat was a genius idea! It looks so good! And the pictures are stunning! Pinning! This is a must make on my summer list!
Thanks so much for the kind words and pin, Mariah!
Heck to the yes, you had me at peanut butter and no churn. I’ve never tried the pb and strawberry combo, but it looks fantastic in this recipe!
Thanks, Mary Frances!
Fun! It’s kind of like PB & J flavors! I have yet to make my own ice cream, but you’re convincing me I need to try it! Love your photos 🙂
Thanks, Denise! I think you would love this…it’s so easy to make and so good!
so I am coming over in an hour to dive head first into this!
Haha thanks, Gigi!
I still haven’t tried making no churn ice cream!! I love the idea of it though. I never make ice cream because it’s such a pain sticking the ice cream maker in the freezer. So I really need to try this method! Especially with pb cups– my fave!
You would love this version, Jess! It literally takes just minutes to make and is so good!
This is the most fabulous flavor ever!! Peanut butter with strawberries, so genius. Pinned!
Thank you, Dorothy!