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Easy No-Churn Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars Recipe for Summer Treats

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These no-churn strawberry shortcake ice cream bars are a quick, easy, and refreshing summer treat combining creamy strawberry ice cream with crumbly shortcake bits on a stick.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300g) frozen strawberries, sliced and unsweetened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1½ cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (300g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups (150g) shortcake biscuits or pound cake, crushed
  • Wooden popsicle sticks

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Strawberry Puree (10 minutes): In your blender or food processor, combine the frozen strawberries and sugar. Blend until smooth but still slightly chunky (about 30 seconds). Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Set aside.
  2. Whip the Cream (5 minutes): In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.
  3. Mix Condensed Milk and Vanilla (2 minutes): Gently fold the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract into the whipped cream with a spatula, using slow, sweeping motions to keep the mixture airy.
  4. Combine Crushed Shortcake (2 minutes): Fold in the crushed shortcake biscuits evenly, keeping some chunks for texture.
  5. Layer and Swirl (5 minutes): Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour half the cream mixture into the pan and smooth it out. Spoon half the strawberry puree over the cream, then swirl gently with a knife or skewer. Repeat with remaining cream and strawberry puree, swirling again.
  6. Insert Popsicle Sticks (1 minute): Insert wooden sticks evenly spaced into the bars (6-8 bars depending on pan size). Freeze uncovered for at least 6 hours or overnight until solid.
  7. Serve (2 minutes): Lift bars out using parchment paper. Let sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes if needed before slicing along stick lines. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

If strawberry puree is too runny, strain some juice off before swirling to prevent soggy bars. Crush biscuits coarsely to keep crunch. Do not overwhip cream to avoid grainy texture. Freeze uncovered for best setting but loosely cover if worried about freezer odors. Let bars sit a few minutes at room temperature before unmolding to avoid cracking.

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