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Creamsicle Orange Sherbet Recipe
This orange sherbet is creamy, tangy, and tastes like a creamsicle. It's a naturally sweet summertime treat made with freshly squeezed orange juice, buttermilk, honey, and orange blossom water. It's easy to make with or without an ice cream maker, and it's ready in just a couple of hours!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 135 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ ¾ cup honey
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 2 large navel oranges zest and juice (about ¾ cup)
- 1 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.
- 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.
- Oour the ice cream into your ice cream maker and process it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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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.
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Notes
- In most grocery stores, you'll find orange blossom water sold for a couple of dollars. It's also available online here, although it's a little more expensive than in a store. The ice cream is delicious without it, but adding it really brings out the creamsicle flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ½ cup
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
121IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ cup | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.