Sun Kissed Frozen Orange Cream Slush (Printable)
Refreshing citrus slush with fresh oranges and creamy vanilla—perfect for cooling down on hot days.
# What You'll Need:
→ Citrus & Fruit
01 - 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice (about 4–5 oranges)
02 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
→ Creamy Base
03 - 1 cup vanilla ice cream
04 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Sweetener & Extras
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 2 cups ice cubes
# Directions:
01 - Add the freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, vanilla ice cream, heavy cream, whole milk, honey (or sugar), and vanilla extract into the blender jar.
02 - Add the ice cubes to the blender. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth, creamy, and no ice chunks remain.
03 - Taste the slush and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or sugar if needed, depending on the natural sweetness of the oranges.
04 - Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately. Garnish with a fresh orange slice or a sprig of mint if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in under ten minutes with zero cooking, which is a lifesaver when turning on the stove feels like a personal attack.
- The combination of fresh orange juice and vanilla ice cream creates this impossible creaminess that store bought slushies can never replicate.
02 -
- Underripe oranges will make the whole batch taste sharp and thin, so choose heavy, fragrant fruit that gives slightly when you press it.
- Blending too long after the ice is fully incorporated will melt it down and you will lose that slushy texture you are after.
03 -
- Roll each orange firmly on the counter before juicing to break up the segments and get significantly more liquid out of every fruit.
- Freeze some of the orange juice in an ice cube tray ahead of time and use those instead of regular ice for a more concentrated orange punch.