Homemade Orange Sherbet
A bowl of this Homemade Orange Sherbet is creamy and refreshing - it's the perfect sweet treat for a warm summer day!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh orange juice
- 1 Tbsp orange zest plus more for garnishing
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup buttermilk see note
- ¾ cup half-and-half can use heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a medium bowl, add orange juice, orange zest and sugar; whisk until well combined.
- Add buttermilk, half-and-half and vanilla extract; stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate mixture overnight.
- The next day, pour mixture into an ice cream maker. Churn according to manufacturer’s directions.
- For a soft serve sherbet, serve immediately. For a sherbet with a firmer consistency, place mixture in freezer for another 2-3 hours. (Note: If sherbet is too hard to scoop, let container thaw in the refrigerator for ~20 minutes before scooping.)
- Before serving, garnish with additional orange zest if desired.
Notes
If you don't keep buttermilk around, consider picking up powdered buttermilk. You can use that to mix up as much buttermilk as you need for a recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.1mg
