Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

I came across this great recipe by Holly Lofthouse, at Life in the Lofthouse.  You can find lots of great recipes there, along with a video of how to make this ice cream, which requires no cooking, no churning, and no ice cream machine! Holly is a mother, wife, and friend that loves to create easy and delicious recipes, and I'm so glad she's willing to share them!

Here's her recipe for this awesome ice cream, and if you'd like to watch her video, here's the link to that: https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/easy-strawberry-cheesecake-ice-cream-no-machine-required/?jwsource=cl

Image courtesy of Holly Lofthouse

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

A delicious strawberry cheesecake ice cream. So easy and no ice cream machine required!

 Prep Time 6 hours

 Total Time 6 hours

 Author Holly      https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/   

Ingredients

• 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 8 ounce tub Cool Whip
• 1 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 15 Golden Oreo cookies about half the package
• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1 21 ounce can strawberry pie filling (I used Duncan Hines)

Instructions

1.         In a large bowl, add the sweetened condensed milk, cool whip, cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, lemon juice and vanilla extract. With a hand mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth. Set aside.

2.         In a food processor (or you can use a large ziplock bag and rolling pin) add the Golden Oreos and 1/4 cup butter. Combine and crush together until crumbly.

3.         Dump the Oreo crumbs into the center of the batter, then pour the can of Strawberry pie filling over the Oreo crumbs. Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the filling and crumbs into the ice cream batter. *Only fold 2 or 3 times. You want swirls in the ice cream, so don’t over mix. Pour mixture into a standard loaf pan and cover tightly with saran wrap.

4.         Freeze at least 6 hours or overnight. Then serve and enjoy! ♥

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Printed with permission from Holly Lofthouse.

I've already got multiple variations floating around in my head!  I'm going to get creative and see what I can substitute the Oreo cookies and strawberry pie filling with.  Looks like it's a very versatile recipe!

I love how easy this is to do.  Thanks, Holly!!!

Energy Bars

 

Dry Ingredients

3         Quaker Instant Oatmeal packets, any flavor

1/3      cup Craisins, processed into smaller pieces

1/2      cup roasted, salted almonds, smashed into smaller pieces

1/2      cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1         cup Kashi Go Honey Almond Flax Crunch cereal, clumps broken up

1/4      cup granulated white sugar

1         tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed

1         tablespoon cinnamon

1/2      teaspoon salt

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together well.

 

Wet Ingredients

3              tablespoons Mrs. Butterworth’s or other syrup

1 ½          tablespoons honey

1              tablespoon vanilla

 

Combine wet ingredients in a small bowl, stir together and add to dry ingredients.

Stir together well until all dry ingredients are evenly moistened.

Spray the bottom of a spatula with butter flavored non-stick spray.

Spoon mixture into a 13 by 9 inch rimmed sheet pan coated with butter flavored non-stick spray and press surface tightly and evenly, smoothing surface.  Alternately, spoon mixture into the wells of a silicone bar making pan and press firmly to pack tightly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

If using silicone bar maker, remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before placing bars on wire rack to cool completely. Makes 12 bars.

If using sheet pan, use a sharp serrated knife to cut into desired shape/size while still warm from oven.

 

Notes:

• Pampered Chef sells this silicone snack bar maker set which is perfect for making these bars.
• Break up the cereal clumps by placing into a zip lock bag and smashing. 
• You can break the almonds into smaller pieces using the same method.