Two Summer Favorites in One {Recipe: Orangesicle Ice Cream}

Recently we were given a box of the juiciest oranges I have ever come across. The fresh squeezed orange juice is fantastic on it's own, but I wanted to try it in some recipes as well. I first thought of orange sherbet, but came up with more of an ice cream reminiscent of the orange creamsicle bars that many of us grew up with. 

A bigger summer treat than orange creamsicle bars for me as a kid was when my mother would allow us to pick our favorite fruits and we would have a dinner of cut-up fruit and cottage cheese. There is no way I am selling cottage cheese to my kids, but they certainly go for this Orangesicle Ice Cream as a substitute. The combination of the cut-up fruit and Orangesicle Ice Cream is two nostalgic favorites in one.


Orangesicle Ice Cream

2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest, finely grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt

Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Pour mixture into a 2-quart ice cream machine and process according to your machine's directions. Ice cream should have the consistency of soft serve. Transfer ice cream to a freezer container, cover, and freeze for at least 2 hours. 

Enjoy!