Orange Sherbet is the most refreshing treat with real fruit juice for its tart and sweet flavor. It’s so easy to make in an ice cream maker!
I’ve already shared my recipes for Raspberry Sherbet and Lime Sherbet; this recipe gives you one more flavor option for a delicious and easy Frozen Dessert that the whole family will love!
Sabrina’s Orange Sherbet Recipe
Although I love decadent Ice Cream as much as anyone, sometimes you want something that’s a little less heavy but still offers a delightful taste and texture. Delicious sherbet is the perfect summer dessert that offers the fresh, fruity taste of sorbet but with the decadent creaminess of ice cream. It’s one dessert that gives you the best of both worlds, and the process to prepare it is super simple!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 drops orange food coloring , optional
Instructions
- Mix together the orange juice, sugar, lemon juice, milk, heavy cream and food coloring.
- Place in ice cream machine and process for 20-25 minutes until hardened.
- Freeze for 2 hours.
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Chef’s Note: Ice Cream Maker
When I’m making a simple sherbet base, the tool I rely on most is my ice cream maker. There are tons of great at-home machines to choose from, but they all work the same way: a frozen canister and a steady churn that whips air into the mixture as it thickens. So, you can get delicious results if you buy a state-of-the-art machine or something more affordable. That’s what gives sherbet that light, airy texture I love.
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Can this be made ahead of time?
Homemade sherbet is an excellent dessert to make ahead of time. Prepare the recipe according to the instructions. After it’s had time to harden in the ice cream maker, simply transfer the orange treat to a freezer-safe container to keep fresh in the freezer until you’re ready to serve.
How to Store
- Serve: Let the sherbet harden in the freezer for at least 2 hours before serving. If you’ve kept the recipe frozen for several hours, it may be too hard to scoop. You can place the sherbet on your countertop for 10-15 minutes so it softens enough to scoop easily.
- Freeze: To keep leftover sherbet fresh, reseal it in a freezer-safe airtight container. Homemade Orange Sherbet can stay good frozen for up to 1 month.
Frequent Questions
Although you may frequently hear this frozen dessert referred to as “sherbert,” it’s actually called “sherbet,” which does not have the second r in the word.
To make this recipe dairy-free but keep the creamy texture, you’ll need to replace the dairy ingredients with rich vegan options. You can swap out the milk for full-fat, non-dairy milk, like oat milk or coconut milk. Swap out the heavy cream for unsweetened coconut cream.
Although both frozen desserts contain dairy, ice cream has a higher dairy concentration, while sherbet has more fruit ingredients. Some ice cream flavors include fruit, but even those recipes have a higher percentage of cream than fruit in the mixture.
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