Homemade Orange Sherbet

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon orange zest

1 cup granulated sugar, divided

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup milk

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice , 1 tablespoon orange zest , and 2/3 cup of the sugar until the sugar has dissolved.

In a separate bowl, use a whisk or hand mixer to whip 1/2 cup heavy cream and the remaining 1/3 cup sugar until the cream is thick and forms soft peaks.

Stir 1/2 cup milk into the orange mixture.

Gently fold the whipped cream into the orange mixture.

Refrigerate the sherbet base for at least 1 hour until chilled. Churn according to the directions for your ice-cream maker.

The churned sherbet will have the texture of soft-serve ice cream. Freeze the sherbet in an airtight plastic container for a firmer texture or if you do not plan on eating it right away. Enjoy.

Nutrition

• Calories: 245 kcal
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 24 mg
• Sodium: 16 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 44 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
• Total Sugars: 42 g
• Protein: 2 g