Creamy Homemade Orange Ice Cream
This refreshing homemade orange ice cream is so creamy and smooth! It is made without any artificial flavors and isn't too sweet, so the natural orange flavor can shine through. This is the perfect recipe for a hot summer day!
Servings: 3.5 cups ice cream
Equipment
- Ice cream churning machine
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum powder see notes for substitutions
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- zest from 2 large oranges
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and xanthan gum. In a separate medium pot, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, salt, and orange zest. Add the sugar mixture to the milk mixture in the pot and whisk vigorously to distribute.
- Whisk often and simmer the milk mixture over medium-low heat for approximately 4-5 minutes. Remove the pot from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Whisk the egg yolks constantly while very slowly adding a third of the hot milk mixture. Then pour the egg yolk mixture back into the pot with the rest of the hot milk. Whisk to combine.
- Return the pot to medium-low heat and cook gently until the mixture has thickened enough to coat a spoon. Whisk often and be careful not to over cook. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla extract. Transfer the mixture to a separate bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, whisk the orange juice with the milk mixture and pour into an ice cream machine. Churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serve immediately for soft-serve, or transfer to a wide, shallow container and freeze for firmer texture. Enjoy!
Notes
Xanthan gum helps give this homemade ice cream a super creamy consistency, but if you prefer not to use it, increase the number of egg yolks to 6 and leave out the xanthan gum.