Yes, you can totally make Rainbow Sherbert at home, easily! Raspberry, orange, and lime, just like you can buy in the store, only better!
Is it spelled sherbert or sherbet? Well, since I pronounce it "sher-bert" AND you can search both on Pinterest, I figured I'd go with how I pronounce it.
No matter how you spell it, it's the same thing in my book, and I'm gonna tell you all about how to make rainbow sherbert or rainbow sherbet at home!
When I was growing up my parents would buy those small containers of rainbow sherbert, and I didn't understand why you couldn't buy it in those gallon containers like you could neapolitan or fudge ripple.
To be honest, I still don't understand. Do others not want to have it more than one night?
Seriously, if you break out that container and share it among your family of 4, it's gone.
Totally not worth even buying to share. So, I buy it for myself, and hide it in the back of the freezer.
Do not act like you didn't do the same thing with your (fill in the blank)!
However, I usually feel guilty for hiding it away, when I'm not the only one in our home that loves it.
So my solution, besides buy several containers at once, is to make my own.
Who knew you could make it, and fairly simple too.
I mean, no it's not as quick as regular ice cream to make. You do have to add a few extra steps, unless you didn't want the trio.
If you only wanted one flavor, it would be as simple as regular ice cream!
I actually want to make just the orange, because that was always my favorite when I was a kid.
How do you make rainbow sherbert?
- So to make this, you'll create one base, freeze it, and then separate it into three equal portions.
- Mix in your flavors, and then layer, dollop, or whatever to get them frozen together, to make them all pretty together.
- Or freeze them separately...it's totally up to you!
When I told Zack that I was going to make rainbow sherbert he questioned how I could make it. I guess, like many of us assume, that it's something a little bit different than ice cream.
However, it's really not all that much different.
What is sherbert?
Sherbert or sherbet is made with fruit juice that's been added to milk, cream, eggs, or gelatin. Sounds a lot like ice cream, huh? Yea, it really is.
So, you can totally make so many different flavors of sherbert at home with an ice cream maker.
Is this a no churn recipe?
No. No churn ice creams usually have a base of heavy whipping cream. It's a base that a lot of heavier ice creams can handle. This one, you just can't. It wouldn't create the same flavors or textures of sherbert.
I made a ton of no churn ice creams over the years. I even bought an ice cream maker that you freeze the canister to make ice cream quicker.
But y'all, nothing beats the original ice cream maker.
You know the one you grew up with, the metal cylinder, with the motor mounted on top..ice and rock salt around the outside, to freeze the mixture. If you want to make ice cream at home, break down and get one.
You can get them for under $45, and they yield more ice cream than no churns or the small frozen canister.
You can also have ice cream, perfectly frozen and creamy in 30 to 45 minutes.
In our home ice cream isn't just a spring and summer treat, so we get use of the ice cream maker year round.
The first month I bought it, I literally made 5 different kinds of ice cream! This rainbow sherbert was one of those. Enjoy!
A tip for serving:
Remove from the freezer about 10 minutes prior to serving. Sherbert has the tendency to be rock hard, and this will help make scooping easier.
Also, keep a cup of hot water nearby to dip the ice cream scoop in, between servings.
Here are some other frozen treats that I think you'll like:
Rainbow Sherbert
Yes, you can totally make Rainbow Sherbert at home, easily! Raspberry, orange, and lime, just like you can buy in the store, only better!
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- optional: orange and green food coloring
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup orange juice
- 12 ounces raspberries
- ½ cup lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the milk, cream, and sugar together in a small pot over medium to high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes to chill quickly.
- Puree the raspberries in a blender until smooth. Strain the seeds out, and set the puree aside.
- Freeze the milk base in an ice cream maker, according to the directions on the manufacture.
- After the mixture is frozen, divide it among three bowls, and add the raspberries to one, lime juice to one, and the orange juice to the last. At this time, you can add food coloring to the orange and lime for a more vibrant color.
- In a freezer safe container, dollop each flavor however you'd like. Do not stir them together. Place in the freezer until solid. The timing on this will be totally different for each ice cream maker you use. My ice cream maker churns the ice cream pretty thick, so It's a little firmer than soft serve. It is ready in about an hour. You may need to freeze longer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 342Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 3gSugar: 36gProtein: 4g
Candy
We have never made a sherbert at home. Shame on me. Going to make this Saturday for special treat.
Tammy
Now I know how to make sherbert. I have never seen a recipe for it. Thanks for sharing your recipe and I will be posting this on my social media. Love it.
Jeanette
I've never even thought about making sherbet before! That is a wonderful summer idea for a refreshing dessert! I definitely need to try this.
Ashley
This sherbet looks amazing! I want it for our next party!
Glenda Cates
I can't wait to make this for my husband for his Birthday because Sherbert is one of his favorite desserts.
Catherine Shane Cabuhat
Oh it looks so delish rainbow sherbet. I want to try this it seems easy to prepare.
Kim
I guess I never knew that there was milk in sherbert. I always thought it was more like a sorbet.
Alli Smith
Sherbert is my oldest grandson's favorite treat. He loves it more than ice cream and I'm looking forward to surprising him with your rainbow sherbert recipe. It looks so delicious.
Sarah Bailey
Ok I most definitely need to make this - it looks fab and I bet it tastes absolutely delicious as well. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Terri Steffes
Wow!! I love rainbow sherbet. My grandmother made it and her favorite was to do a pineapple flavor.
Heather
I'm totally going to try to make this. My little one is a huge sherbet fan!
Dhemz
oh, my goodness! What a brilliant idea. I would love to make some for my kids. Thanks for sharing!
Catalina
Sherbet is my favorite dessert. It is fresh, light and healthy! My kid will love this colors!
Sara Welch
Oh this looks so yummy right now. I am craving a sweet treat right now!!
Kita Bryant
It has been a minutes since I have been able to enjoy some Sherbet ice cream. This looks really yummy!
Thomas Paul
What a fun project!! So colorful and delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I would definitely try it out.
Roch
This is totally Instagram-worthy. I love the mix of colors you mixed on this rainbow sherbet. How long did you freeze it before it's ready to be served?
Anosa Malanga
Definitely making your own is the best so that many could have a taste of it. Glad you shared your recipe as well, i’d be happy to try making on my own too.
brianne
This sorbet looks so yummy. The colors are so pretty, they look magical!
Danielle
This looks so yummy! Now I want some sherbert ice cream now!