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    » Home » Recipes » Winter Fruit Recipes » Homemade Orange Creamsicles

    Homemade Orange Creamsicles

    Posted: Jul 15, 2016 · Updated: Oct 19, 2020 by Jenny McGruther · This site earns income from ads, affiliate links, and sponsorships.

    creamsicles (1 of 1)

    In summertime when days are long and hot, I always like to keep a sweet, frosty treat in the freezer.  More than that, I want to make sure that any treat I do share with my family is particularly nutrient-dense - and, in a way, more than just a treat.

    Homemade creamsicles, rich with the vibrant flavor of fresh orange balanced by cream, makes a solid choice.  It's at once refreshing and satisfying, as well as nutrient-dense, blending vitamins like choline and biotin with amino acids and healthy fats like conjugated linoleic acid.

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    Homemade Creamsicles

    Creamy, icy and rich with the flavors of orange and vanilla, these homemade orange creamsicles satisfy and nourish.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Feezer12 hrs
    Total Time20 mins
    Servings: 6
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups fresh orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 3 tablespoons cold water
    • 1 tablespoon gelatin
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon orange extract
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Pour the orange juice into a small saucepan set over high heat, and then whisk in the honey. Allow the juice and honey to boil until reduced to 1 cup. Meanwhile, measure the gelatin into a small bowl and pour cold water over it, allowing it to soften until it takes on the consistency of applesauce.
    • Once the mixture of honey and orange juice forms a viscous syrup, and is reduced to 1 cup, whisk the gelatin into the syrup until it completely dissolves. Remove it from the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
    • Pour the cooled orange syrup into a blender. Drop in the egg yolks, and then pour in the milk and orange and vanilla extracts. Blend until combined, about 20 to 30 seconds.
    • Pour the creamsicle mixture into popsicle molds (Check out these molds made of stainless steel.), leaving about ¼ inch headspace in each mold to allow for expansion. Allow the popsicles to freeze until solid, about 12 hours.

    Notes

    Can't Do Dairy? Substitute full-fat coconut milk for cream.
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    Use Gelatin for Creamy, Dripless Popsicles

    Gelatin, which gives panna cotta, jello and even homemade bone broth its characteristic bounce, also gives these homemade orange creamsicles a wonderful creaminess.  Even more, gelatin, with its knack for gelling liquids, helps to keep these creamsicles from melting into a drippy mess.

    Rich in amino acids, gelatin is an excellent source of protein, giving this naturally sweet treat a boost of nourishment.  The proteins in gelatin support skin and joint health (read it here and here).  Even more, these proteins, particularly glycine, support better sleep, too (source).

    I recommend grass-fed beef gelatin, which is sustainably raised and processed.

    Egg Yolks from Pasture-Raised Hens are serious brain food.

    Fresh egg yolks give these creamsicles a luscious creaminess.  Even better, egg yolks are also the best and most concentrated source of choline, a B vitamin that helps to support brain health, cognitive development and a good memory.

    Choline is particularly valuable to expectant and breastfeeding mothers for its ability to help baby's brains to develop properly (read it here).

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    1. Sarah says

      June 03, 2018 at 11:28 am

      We have an egg allergy here. Do you know a good substitution or would you just omit the eggs?

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        June 07, 2018 at 2:17 pm

        I'd just omit them; that said, allergies are usually to the white, not the yolk.

    2. Angelina says

      August 10, 2017 at 7:36 pm

      They sound delicious! Just wondering if Knox unflavored gelatin would work in this recipe.

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