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

Peach-and-Toasted Pecan Ice Cream
Photo: Jennifer Davick

U-pick season has finally hit its stride. Nature's bounty is in full force with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and more coming forth by the bucket-full. Any given Saturday you'll find droves of Southerners plucking and picking their way through the groves and fields, with white plastic baskets in hand. The most important rule for taking part? Only pick what you can eat. These fruit ice-cream recipes will put every last berry and sliver of fruit to delicious use. From homemade strawberry ice cream to lip-smacking peach ice cream, our homemade ice-cream recipes have big plans for being your new favorite summertime tradition. Grab your ice-cream maker and start mapping out those u-pick farms because you're going to need plenty of the season's best to make it through this decadent and oh-so-Southern list of fresh ice-cream recipes.

01 of 09

Blueberry Lemon-Zest Ice Cream

Blueberry-Lemon Zest Ice Cream
Hector Sanchez

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.

02 of 09

Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream

Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream
Hector Sanchez

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.

03 of 09

Buttermilk-Plum Ice Cream

Buttermilk-Plum Ice Cream
Alison Miksch

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.

04 of 09

No-Cook Peach Ice Cream

No-Cook Peach Ice Cream
Southern Living

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.

05 of 09

Peach-and-Toasted Pecan Ice Cream

Peach-and-Toasted Pecan Ice Cream
Jennifer Davick

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.

06 of 09

Vanilla Ice Cream with Fruit Blend

Vanilla Ice Cream With Fruit Blend
Photo: Jennifer Davick

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.

07 of 09

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
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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.

08 of 09

Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag

Strawberry Ice Cream in a Bag
Southern Living

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.

09 of 09

No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream
Southern Living

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.

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