Orange Sherbet
Creamy homemade Orange Sherbet is a bright and delicious homemade summer treat that is easily made with fresh orange juice and cream!
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest
- ½ teaspoon orange extract optional
- ¼ teaspoon orange food coloring optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
- Transfer the mixture to the fridge and chill until very cold– at least 1 hour, but up to overnight. The mixture may separate as it sits– just give it a stir before churning.
- Freeze the sherbet in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- For soft serve sherbet: enjoy immediately.
- For sherbet pops: place the soft frozen sherbet in your popsicle molds and freeze for at least 8 hours before enjoying.
- For scoopable sherbet: transfer the soft frozen sherbet to a 9x5” loaf pan and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for an additional 6 hours and then scoop and enjoy.
Notes
- Store any leftover sherbet in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice and fresh orange zest will give you the best flavor in this recipe.
- Orange extract is optional, but it adds extra zesty flavor!
- Without food coloring, this orange sherbet will have a pale orange color. You can add drops of orange food coloring to get a bright color if you prefer.