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 wasnāt my intention. Really, it wasnāt. Not that there is anything wrong with creamsicles, itās 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. Itās 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 healthier ice cream recipe as it's only sweetened with honey.

How to make orange sherbet
Making this orange sherbet recipe is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
- Whisk the honey and orange juice with cream 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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Creamsicle Orange Sherbet
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Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 large navel oranges, zest and juice (about ¾ cup)
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom water, optional, see notes
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat the cream and honey until the honey dissolves. (Don't bring it to a boil – the honey will dissolve when the cream is slightly warm.1 cup heavy cream, ¾ cup honey
- Pour the sweetened cream into a large bowl then add the buttermilk, orange juice and zest, and if using the orange blossom water. Cover the bowl and put it into your fridge until it's completely cold.1 ½ cups buttermilk, 2 large navel oranges, 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
- Oour the ice cream into your ice cream maker and process it according to the manufacturerās 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 at least 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! š 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!