Sugar Free Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream made without sugar, low carb, and gluten free!
Scotties.
That was the name of the ice cream truck that would visit me on my cul-de- sac every summer, of every day of my childhood.
Every time the infamous bells would ring, you knew he was coming and coming fast. You'd run into mom to beg for a $1.00, huffing and puffing back outside to make sure he hadn't left yet.
My favorite, above and beyond anything else was the orange creamsicle on a popsicle stick.
Fake orange color and all with a creamy white center that was undeniably sugar filled through and through.
I can't go back to my younger days of indulging in these sugar filled treats. But I can get pretty close with the flavors that remind me of those long, hot summer days where time stood still with not a care in the world.
How can it be that it's August and summer is almost but over?
How can it be that time flies so fast with children than I would have ever dreamed, especially during summer?
I guess it's all the more reason to cherish each day and make memories my kids will remember of their childhood summers.
I don't know how to make time stand still but I do know I'm enjoying every day of my summers with my children because I know one day they will be off on their own. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!
Sugar Free Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoon Liquid Orange Stevia
- 2.5 cups half and half or light cream
- 4 egg yolks
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- few drops of natural orange food coloring
Instructions
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, bring the heavy cream and half-and-half to a simmer, stir and remove from heat. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks until light in color. Temper cream mixture into eggs by gradually adding small amounts of cream to eggs until all incorporated. Bring mixture back to stove top and heat on low, stirring frequently until mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, 170-175 degrees F. Pour this mixture into a container and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the rest of the remaining ingredients. Taste and adjust stevia, if needed. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Pour mixture into an ice cream machine and follow your manufacturer’s instructions. Should be consistency of soft serve within 20 minutes. You can enjoy as soft serve, or freeze and let harden.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Dorothy Cuell
Found this a bit bitter.. will try without orange peel next time. or maybe try to candy peel with swerve first. Other than that it is good. Very creamy. tho it hardens in the freezer.
Nutmeg Nanny
I wish the ice cream truck would visit us where we live because I would love to re-live my childhood "OMG I need a dollar" rush....haha. Love that you made this version sugar free because the creamsicle was always my favorite too!
Susan
We used to go running every time the ice cream man started down the street (plus begging for money or digging in the couch cushions for change!) This looks dreamy and creamy and a perfect summer treat.
Lauren+Kelly+Nutrition
I love this! Creamsicles also remind me of my childhood in MY cul-de-sac!
Cookin Canuck
I was always an orange creamsicle fan, too (okay, I still am). This ice cream is right up my alley!
Kim Beaulieu
I want to shove my face in this, it's delightful. Nothing beats orange creamsicle..
foodwanderings
Mmm this ice cream batch looks to die for and we all loved those neon-y fake coloring creamsicles of our childhood, didn't we?! 🙂 Scotties. lol
Aly ~ Aloha Flavor
OMG - can I tell you how much I am dying to make this? Growing up, I always loved creamsicles so to see you do a sugar-free version, I need to get that recipe. Heading over to Sweetleaf now 🙂
Martha @ A Family Feast
I adore creamsicles...reminds of my childhood when we'd combine orange sherbet and vanilla ice cream. So excited to try this at home!
Charlotte Moore
It looks delicious.
Brenda
Thanks Charlotte!
Stephanie
I use stevia everyday but never in ice cream! This looks wonderful!