Name: Orange Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1455 min
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups fresh squeezed orange juice ((6-8 oranges)); 1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 3/4 cup granulated sugar ((or more if needed, if oranges are not overly sweet)); 2 cups heavy cream; 1 Tablespoon orange Jello*

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This award-winning Orange Ice Cream recipe is made with fresh squeezed orange juice and makes the most delicious treat on a hot summer’s day.

When I say this Orange Ice Cream recipe is “award winning”, it’s the truth! When I was a young girl, my Aunt Judy entered it into a contest at Lagoon, in Utah and won the first place ribbon! She shared the recipe with my mom and it was one of my favorite frozen desserts as a child. The creamy orange flavor is amazing and so refreshing, plus it couldn’t be easier to make.

How to make Orange Ice Cream:

Add orange juice, lemon juice and sugar to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine. Taste and add a little more sugar if it’s not sweet enough. Whisk in cream and orange Jello. Freeze/churn according to ice cream maker instructions.

*If using a modern electric ice cream maker (here’s the one I used in recipe testing) freeze the bowl of the ice cream maker overnight and refrigerate the liquid mixture for several hours (or overnight), before churning.
Store in the freezer for 1-2 weeks, in an airtight container with a piece if plastic wrap against the surface to help keep it from crystalizing.

Variations:

Lemon ice cream: replace orange juice with lemon juice. Add additional sugar to sweeten, to taste. Add zest from lemon. Replace orange jello with lemon jello.
Lime ice cream: replace orange juice with lime juice. Add additional sugar to sweeten, as needed, to taste. Add zest from lime. Replace orange jello with lime jello.

How to make Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker:

Divide cold ice cream mixture between two gallon resealable bags (I like to double bag them for extra protection). Place the bags in a large bowl or container that has a lid. Fill the bowl, around the bags, with ice and some ice cream rock salt. Secure the lid to the container. Shake well (get the kids to help!) for at least 20 minutes, until thickened. Return to freezer for a few hours, until set.

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Orange Ice Cream

This award-winning Orange Ice Cream recipe is made with fresh squeezed orange juice and makes the most delicious treat on a hot summer's day.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Refrigeration and Churn: 1 day

Total Time: 1 day 15 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Equipment

Ice Cream Maker

Video

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups fresh squeezed orange juice (6-8 oranges)2 ¼ cups fresh squeezed orange juice (6-8 oranges)
1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar (or more if needed, if oranges are not overly sweet)3/4 cup granulated sugar (or more if needed, if oranges are not overly sweet)
2 cups heavy cream2 cups heavy cream
1 Tablespoon orange Jello*1 Tablespoon orange Jello*

Instructions

Add orange juice, lemon juice and sugar to a mixing bowl and stir well to combine. Taste and add a little more sugar if it’s not sweet enough. Whisk in cream and orange Jello.
Freeze/churn according to ice cream maker instructions. *If using a modern electric ice cream maker (that doesn’t require ice/salt) freeze the bowl of the ice cream maker overnight and refrigerate the liquid mixture for several hours (or overnight), before churning. Both need to be completely chilled.
Store in the freezer for 1-2 weeks, in an airtight container with a piece if plastic wrap against the surface to help keep it from crystalizing.

Notes

*Makes about 4 cups of ice cream.

Jello: You could substitute ½-1 teaspoon orange oil, in place of Jello. (When I reached out to Judy, she said she now prefers orange oil, for flavor).

Cream: You could substitute half and half but the ice cream wont be as thick and creamy.

Variations:

Lemon ice cream: replace orange juice with lemon juice. Add additional sugar to sweeten, to taste. Add zest from lemon. Replace orange jello with lemon jello.
Lime ice cream: replace orange juice with lime juice. Add additional sugar to sweeten, as needed, to taste. Add zest from lime. Replace orange jello with lime jello.

Ice Cream Maker: I used this Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker to test this recipe.

To make without an Ice Cream Maker: Divide cold ice cream mixture between two gallon zip lock bags (I also like to double bag them for extra protection). Place the bags in a large bowl or container that has a lid. Fill the bowl, around the bags, with ice and some ice cream rock salt. Secure the lid to the container. Shake well (get the kids to help!) for at least 20 minutes, until thickened. Return to freezer for a few hours, until set.

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Comments

John says
August 3, 2020 at 5:07 pm
What does the orange jello do?
- Lauren Allen says
  August 25, 2020 at 10:18 pm
  Adds flavor and color. You could substitute orange oil.
Carli says
August 18, 2020 at 6:27 pm

We’ve been using our ice cream maker quite a bit this summer and am so glad I came across this recipe. We have since made it several times. This is so easy to make and is so flavorful! It is the perfect summer treat.