This orange sherbet with pineapple is simple to make and so refreshing. It’s just the thing to make when the weather starts to warm up!
This recipe makes 5 servings and costs approximately $4.42 to make. That’s just $0.88 per serving.
Orange Sherbet With Pineapple
I love making homemade frozen treats during the summer. There’s something about homemade that just tastes better, don’t you agree? I especially like to experiment with different flavors like this orange sorbet!
And this pineapple orange sherbet is so, so easy to make. You only need five ingredients: milk, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, and crushed pineapple. With a little time and practically zero effort, you have a family-friendly dessert everyone at home will love.
Sherbet isn’t sorbet or ice cream! Today we’re making sherbet. This has dairy, whereas sorbet doesn’t. Conversely, ice cream’s main ingredients are cream or milk. Sherbet includes cream or milk but tends to focus on the fruity flavors. (Like pineapple!)
Every so often, when the weather’s warm, I like to pull out all my favorite citrusy, tropical desserts for a feast of tangy treats. My favorites include pineapple smoothies, pineapple cake, and even pina colada cupcakes.
Why You’ll Love Orange Sherbet
- Refreshing and Summery: Orange pineapple sherbet is perfect for hot summer days. It offers a refreshing and cooling sensation, making it an ideal dessert to beat the heat.
- Tropical Flavor Combination: The combination of orange and pineapple creates a tropical flavor profile that is both tangy and sweet. The citrusy notes from the orange and the tropical sweetness of the pineapple complement each other, resulting in a delightful and balanced taste.
- Easy to Make: Making orange pineapple sherbet at home is relatively simple. You can create this homemade frozen treat with just a few ingredients and an ice cream maker.
Orange Sherbet Ingredients and Estimated Cost
Per Serving Cost: $0.88
Recipe Cost: $4.42
Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk, 2% or whole: $0.48
- ¾ cup granulated sugar: $0.33
- 1 large navel orange, zested: $0.75
- 1 ½ cups orange juice: $1.07
- 15-ounce can of unsweetened crushed pineapple: $1.79
NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. The actual cost will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. I updated the pricing for this recipe in July 2023.
How To Make Sherbet
- Add milk, sugar, and orange zest in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Heat this mixture, whisking occasionally, until bubbles form around the sides of the pan and the sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes).
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
- Once the milk mixture is cooled, add orange juice and pineapple.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours.
- Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Serve sherbet soft or transfer to a 3-quart air-tight container and freeze until set (about 4 hours or overnight). Thaw sherbet on the counter for about 10 minutes before scooping and serving.
Pineapple Orange Sherbet: Storage & Serving Tips
SERVE: As stated, you can serve this soft after churning or freeze it overnight. I like the soft consistency of this pineapple orange sherbet as soon as it comes out of the ice cream maker.
STORE/FREEZE: Like any ice cream or frozen treat, you’ll want to keep this stored in the freezer! Use a 3-quart air-tight container, which you can find online on Amazon or (generally) at the grocery store.
THAW: To thaw the sherbet, leave it on the counter at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Orange Sherbet With Pineapple FAQs
This will produce 2.5 quarts of sherbet or so. This will feed about ten people, more or less.
The active prep time is only 5-10 minutes. The rest is letting your milk mixture come to room temperature, chilling the sherbet, etc. It’s not a fast recipe, but it is very simple!
I recommend topping this sherbet recipe off with chocolate sprinkles and toasted nuts. My fave? Toasted coconut!
It’ll depend on what kind/brand of ice cream maker you make. Generally, for us, it takes about a half hour.
Orange soda will also work in this recipe, though I recommend using orange juice. It makes the sherbet tangy in a way soda doesn’t.
More Dessert Recipes:
- Toasted Coconut Ice Cream
- Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Raspberry Sorbet
- Easy Lemon Sherbet
- Birthday Cake Ice Cream
Orange Sherbet With Pineapple
Equipment
- large sauce pan
- whisk
- Medium bowl
- Measuring cups
- plastic wrap
- ice cream maker
- 3 quart air tight container
- ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk 2% or whole
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large navel orange zested
- 1 ½ cups orange juice
- 15 ounces unsweetened crushed pineapple
Instructions
- Add milk, sugar, and orange zest in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Heat, whisking occasionally, until bubbles form around the sides of the pan and the sugar dissolves about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Once the milk mixture is cooled, add orange juice and pineapple.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours.
- Transfer mixture to ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Serve sherbet soft or transfer to a 3-quart air-tight container and freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
- Thaw sherbet on the counter for about 10 minutes before scooping and serving.
Notes
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This was so easy to make and my kids devoured it! We sprinkled a few mini chocolate chips over the top, too.
Great recipe, will make again.