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Bright, citrus ice cream with just a hint of banana, this is the ultimate creamy cold treat on a hot summer day.
This is the ice cream that I remember from summers spent at my grandparent’s house.
The original recipe makes a huge amount, far too big for the average ice cream machine today.
Six Threes Ice Cream is such an easy recipe to remember; once you make it a couple times, it will be in your memory forever.
(3) bananas, (3) oranges, (3) lemons, (3) cups of cream, (3) cups of milk, (3) cups of sugar = Six Threes. Easy as can be!
I’ve adapted my grandmother’s recipe for a basic 1.5 quart ice cream maker and added the pinch of salt and the vanilla that it seems I just can’t skip.
Family and friends all LOVE this ice cream. My youngest son cheers without fail every time we make this.
Six Threes Ice Cream Recipe
- Stir together the mashed banana, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Stir in the milk and cream and pour the mixture into your ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- Serve immediately for soft-serve ice cream or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2-3 hours prior to serving.
Shortcut Tip: Combine the banana, juices, sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk in the blender. Puree for just a few moments until combined.
Add the cream and pulse to combine. Pour into the ice cream maker from the blender.
Six Threes Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 banana mashed
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, about 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 a scraped vanilla bean
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Stir together the mashed banana, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir in the milk and cream and pour the mixture into your ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Serve immediately for soft-serve ice cream or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2-3 hours prior to serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 6/17/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 5/18/21}
Oh, very special ice cream, immediate bookmarked and going to make it soon. Ya, I also like everything that you have received it, especially the bowls and plates, ^_^ and spoon,,
This ice cream sounds fantastic – I love citrus and my hubby loves banana so it would be perfect in our house! Thank you so much for your kind words – I am so happy that you like the props. The spoons look absolutely gorgeous in your photos!!!
Love your collection of new props, and LOVE your recipe! Trying it today!
Wasn't the prop swap fun? Looks like you got a great box of stuff.
Oh man why didn't I participate in that swap?? I love Faith's blog and your bogging booty is fabulous. So is your ice cream, I have a similar formula for my 2+2+2+2 mac and cheese!
Hi Mary…and first of all that ice cream looks so luscious! Your photos are really beautiful and I can absolutely see why you loved your prop box so much. Those spoons would have had me squealing, too! This was so much fun and I hope we all get to do it again…and again! : )
I love those spoons and the Japanese dish set! The ice cream sounds wonderful.
Yum – the ice cream looks especially wonderful today! Love your photos and the prop swap sounds like such fun!
This looks so creamy and delicious! Love your new props too!
A little uncertain about the banana, but this looks so good I may have to try anyway.
Thanks so much for participating! Faith is so thoughtful – that is an awesome collection!
How easy does this sound and what a great title – must try.
This ice cream is really interesting, I love citrus and banana, great idea.
What a clever clever recipe! Bill loves banana ice cream–Six Threes sounds perfect.
Looks like Faith sent you a cool box of props to use–
Praline Pecan
Your ice cream looks so smooth and creamy. Looks perfect!
This is such a delicious and yummy recipe found today. Like your new props tool and the snaps you have shared. Will visit again for some more recipes. Keep sharing. Many thanks for sharing.
Cool box and your ice cream sounds awesome! Any leftovers?
This recipe is a favorite at our house too; goes back 3 generations.
Do I have to have an ice cream maker? This sounds sooo good!
You can use this method to make ice cream without a machine, Susan: https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/ice-cream-without-a-machine/