Description
Creamsicle slushy brings nostalgic orange and vanilla memories to life with a frosty, refreshing blend. Cool summer sweetness swirls in this simple, delightful drink that instantly transports you to childhood joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces vanilla bean yogurt (plain or Greek)
- 1 ⅔ cups (400 milliliters) orange juice, divided
Sweeteners:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
Garnish:
(none specified)
Instructions
- Prepare a shallow freezing container and carefully pour orange juice into the mold, ensuring an even layer for consistent freezing.
- Transfer the orange juice container to the freezer and allow the liquid to solidify completely, which typically requires approximately three hours of uninterrupted chilling.
- Remove the frozen orange juice cubes from the mold, breaking them into smaller fragments if necessary for smoother blending.
- Transfer the frozen orange juice pieces into a high-powered blender, creating a solid base for the slushy mixture.
- Add the remaining liquid orange juice to the blender, introducing a smooth liquid component to help facilitate the blending process.
- Incorporate creamy yogurt into the mixture, which will provide a rich, velvety texture and enhance the traditional creamsicle flavor profile.
- Drizzle honey into the blender, offering a natural sweetness that complements the tangy orange and smooth yogurt elements.
- Activate the blender and process the ingredients until a uniform, silky consistency emerges, with no visible ice chunks remaining.
- Select chilled glasses to maintain the slushy’s refreshing temperature and carefully pour the blended mixture into each serving vessel.
- Serve immediately to preserve the optimal slushy texture and enjoy this cool, nostalgic summer beverage.
Notes
- Perfectly freeze orange juice cubes ahead of time for a smooth, consistent texture in your slushy.
- Use fresh, high-quality yogurt to enhance the creamy richness and authentic Creamsicle flavor.
- Chilling glasses beforehand helps maintain the slushy’s cool temperature and prevents rapid melting.
- Adjust honey quantity based on desired sweetness, allowing personalized taste experience.
- For extra thickness, let the orange juice cubes sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before blending.
- Experiment with vanilla yogurt or Greek yogurt for different flavor profiles and protein boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg