Homemade Orange Ice Cream
A refreshing homemade orange ice cream that captures the essence of summer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 1 tablespoon orange extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash and zest your oranges. Set the zest aside.
- Juice the oranges: Cut them in half and juice to get one cup of fresh juice.
- Mix it up: Combine the heavy whipping cream, whole milk, fresh orange juice, orange extract, vanilla extract, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Zest it up: Fold in your freshly zested oranges into the creamy mixture.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Churn your ice cream: Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Freeze: Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for an additional 4-6 hours.
- Serve and enjoy: Scoop into bowls or cones and top with orange zest or a sprig of mint.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute half the heavy cream with coconut cream. For a healthier alternative to sugar, try honey or maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: ice cream, orange, dessert, summer, homemade