Homemade Orange Ice Cream
A refreshing homemade orange ice cream that combines rich creaminess with zesty brightness. Perfect for summer days!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 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
- Juicing the oranges: Start by juicing your fresh oranges. You’ll want about one cup of juice, so squeeze those beauties! Strain out any seeds.
- Mixing the base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, whole milk, fresh orange juice, orange extract, vanilla extract, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Use a whisk to mix until the sugar is dissolved.
- Chill the mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Churning: Once chilled, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, usually taking about 20-30 minutes.
- Freezing: Transfer the churned ice cream into an airtight container, cover it with parchment paper, and freeze for at least four hours or overnight.
- Serve and enjoy: Scoop your homemade orange ice cream into bowls or cones and garnish as desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with add-ins like chocolate chips or citrus zest. For a lighter version, use half and half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: orange ice cream, homemade ice cream, summer dessert, citrus dessert