Creamsicle Orange Sherbet
Creamsicle Orange Sherbet is my favorite orange sherbet recipe. It's made with fresh orange juice and buttermilk, which gives it a creamsicle-like flavor. This refined sugar-free ice cream is sweetened with honey so you can feel good about eating it. Go ahead, have another scoop!
Making a creamsicle sherbet wasn’t my intention. Really, it wasn’t. Not that there is anything wrong with creamsicles, it’s just that was I had intended was a little, well, fancier. This post was supposed to be titled, Orange Blossom Buttermilk Sherbet. But how could I call it that when it tastes just like a creamsicle?
This is summertime, backyard ice cream at its best. It’s refreshing, light and reminiscent of childhood favorites. The buttermilk adds a little tangy flavor which is why I think this ended up tasting just like a creamsicle.
And the best part? Other than the taste, of course. This is a healthy ice cream recipe. There's no heavy cream or whole milk in sight and sweetened with just enough honey so you still know you're eating a dessert.
How to make orange sherbet
Making this orange sherbet recipe is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
- Whisk the honey and orange juice with water until the honey dissolves.
- Stir in the buttermilk.
- Pour it into your ice cream maker.
See how easy it is to make orange sherbet?
What does orange sherbet taste like?
The best thing ever!
If you have fond memories of eating creamsicles as a kid then you will love this orange sherbet. It's tangy and refreshing and has just the right amount of orange flavor.
Because this is a sherbet (as opposed to orange ice cream) it is lighter in texture. It reminds me a little of a slightly creamy snow cone. It's delicious!
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- Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream
Creamsicle Orange Sherbet
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup honey
- 2 large navel orange zest and juice (about ¾ cup)
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, optional, see notes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the water, honey, orange zest, and orange juice until the honey has completely dissolved.1 cup water, ¾ cup honey, 2 large navel orange zest and juice (about ¾ cup)
- Add the buttermilk and, if using, the orange blossom water, and stir to combine. Cover the bowl and place it in your fridge until it is cold.1 ½ cups buttermilk, 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
- Process it in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
No Churn Method
- Pour the cold ice cream into a shallow dish and put it into your freezer. After 1 hour, remove the dish and scrape the ice cream with a fork and mix it around. Continue letting it freeze for an hour then scraping and mixing it two more times.
Made this today and I neither like nor dislike the taste. My oldest loves it but said it’s too much honey while my younger child refused it and said the same about the honey. My husband didn’t like the first few bites but it grew on him as he ate it. I grew up eating cornbread and buttermilk like it was cereal so because of my knowledge that it contains buttermilk I’m put off by it. It was… Tart or sourish for lack of better word. I can see how others would enjoy this, but I didn’t think it tasted like orange creamsicle.
I have all the stuff and I’m getting ready to make this right now! 🙂 Thanks!
Hey Natalie,
I love when I see a recipe online and then realize I have everything in my kitchen to make it!
Great Recipe…been looking for a good orange sherbet for children. Thank you!
Thank you so much! My little nephew absolutely loved it, I hope you kids do too!!
perfect timing! I have a bunch of oranges sitting in the kitchen and I had no idea what to do with them but this is it!
That’s awesome! Let me know how it turns out. I really think you’re going to love it!