Homemade Fruit Ice-Cream Recipes To Make With Your U-Pick Haul

Recipe: Blueberry Lemon-Zest Ice Cream

Let us introduce you to one fresh pair: blueberries and lemon. This zingy duo is a summer-centric choice for the bold of palate. There's nothing quite so refreshing when the humidity levels are climbing and the mercury is flirting with triple digits.

Recipe: Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream

Adding herbs to homemade ice cream sounds like a gamble, but we can assure you this Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream is a winner. It's fresh and light with just a hint of interest that sets it apart from the crowd.

Recipe: Buttermilk-Plum Ice Cream

If you're lucky enough to have fresh plums in your neck of the woods, this Buttermilk-Plum Ice Cream is your ticket. It's a creamy, custardy indulgence.

Recipe: No-Cook Peach Ice Cream

Who says making homemade ice cream has to be a laborious process? This No-Cook Peach Ice Cream proves otherwise with an easy-peasy process that only requires a blender and an ice-cream maker—keep the pots in the cabinet. If you love this recipe so much that you just can't stand not to have it year-round, you can substitute summer-fresh peaches for the canned variety when needed.

Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream

This salty-sweet combination calls for both chopped fresh strawberries and strawberry preserves—just to cover all the berry bases. Crushed pretzel sticks and a hint of chopped fresh basil take already top-notch strawberry ice cream into a whole new stratosphere.

Recipe: Peach-and-Toasted Pecan Ice Cream

Let's warm up our favorite peach ice cream with a little toasted pecan flavor, what do you say? If you're looking for an ice-cream recipe that pairs perfectly with a homemade waffle cone, this is it.

Recipe: Vanilla Ice Cream with Fruit Blend

Strawberries and raspberries make one duo worth writing home about in this decadent vanilla ice-cream recipe. The rich vanilla flavor really ups the ante.

Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream

What makes strawberry ice cream even better? The addition of a little angel food cake. You'll want to bake the cubed cake pieces to crisp them up before sprinkling atop that decadent strawberry ice cream. Just don't skimp on the strawberry sauce, whatever you do.

Recipe: Homemade Strawberry Gelato

You don't need to serve Almond Shortbread with the Homemade Strawberry Gelato recipe that executive chef Ian Rynecki of Virginia's Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards shared with us, but why mess with perfection? While you're at it, go ahead and make the Elder Flower Crème. It's more than worth the effort.

Recipe: Blackberry Gelato

This Blackberry Gelato came to us from eastern Tennessee's Blackberry Farm, naturally. The award-winning luxury hotel knows a thing or two about its namesake, and this creamy, dreamy gelato proves just that. It only takes 25 minutes of hands-on time but you'll need to allow just over 3 hours for the entire process—including chilling the mixture and freezing the gelato once removing it from the ice-cream maker.

Recipe: Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag

Here's a fun way to keep little ones occupied—or tone your arm muscles if that's more your speed. All you'll do is combine ingredients in one gallon zip-top bag and put inside another zip-top bag with rock salt. Shake, shake, shake, for about 7 to 10 minutes and you'll have fresh strawberry ice cream ready for scooping.

Recipe: No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

Making the creamiest ice cream without the eggs (and tempering) is as easy as popping open a can of sweetened condensed milk. Lemon juice is the secret ingredient that no one will be able to quite put their finger on.