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Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream is a smooth and creamy orange and vanilla ice cream that tastes like that favorite childhood treat.
What is a Creamsicle?
Creamsicles were always my summer treat of choice when the neighborhood Good Humor ice cream man came to visit when I was a kid. A creamy vanilla ice cream popsicle coated in a layer of orange sherbet. It just screams summer. Fudgesicles were another favorite treat.
You can find all the flavor and taste of that favorite treat in this Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream. It’s like you took that creamsicle, put it in a bowl and mixed it all together.
Ice Cream Ingredients
- Whole Milk
- Half and Half, if you don’t have half and half, use half heavy whipping cream and half whole milk.
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Orange Juice
- Sugar
- Extract, Orange and Vanilla
How to Make Creamsicle Ice Cream
- Add sugar to a bowl and add in milk, half and half and cream.
- Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add in orange juice, extracts and a pinch of salt.
- Pour mixture into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s directions.
After ice cream has churned and set up, transfer into a freezer container and freeze to allow ice cream to harden. If you prefer a soft serve consistency you can enjoy it right after churning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this without an ice cream maker?
This recipe is formulated to be used in an ice cream maker. If you don’t have one, try one of my No Churn Ice Cream Recipes.
What kind of ice cream maker do you use.
For years I used this Cuisinart table top ice cream maker and it works great. We recently upgraded to an ice cream compressor and it is expensive but amazing!!
How Long Will Ice Cream Keep in the Freezer?
Storing ice cream in a container with a tight fitting lid, where air can not get to is important. It will prevent ice crystals from forming on the ice cream. Ice cream is best eaten within 1-2 weeks.
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Creamsicle Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup orange juice fresh
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all ingredients together and stir to dissolve sugar.
- Pour into ice cream maker and process according to manufacture's instruction
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Dina says
We made this today in our machine and it is amazing! Came out perfect. Followed the recipe as is.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
Tina says
Best ice cream ever! So easy to make and so creamy. Tastes just like the old buried treasure ice cream. I added bits of grated orange peel.
Julie says
This is a new favourite in our house. Didn’t have orange extract so I subbed with orange flavoured vodka!! Delicious!
Angela Sinclair says
I lowered the sugar to 1 cup and used 2 cups whipping cream – it was exactly how I remembered creamsicles to be! Loved it!!!
Rick says
The ice cream flavor is amazing! I will definitely be making it again.