Description
Enjoy the sweet and refreshing taste of homemade Strawberry Sorbet with this easy recipe. Made with fresh strawberries, this dairy-free dessert is perfect for a hot summer day or as a light treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Simple Syrup:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sorbet:
- 4 cups fresh strawberries (hulled)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Make the Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely to make a simple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the Sorbet Base: In a blender or food processor, purée the strawberries until smooth. Add the cooled simple syrup, lemon juice, and salt, then blend again until fully combined.
- Strain the Mixture: Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove seeds if desired.
- Chill the Mixture: Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Churn the Sorbet: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until thick and slushy.
- Freeze the Sorbet: Transfer the churned sorbet to a lidded container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
Notes
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a shallow dish, freeze for 30 minutes, then stir with a fork. Repeat every 30 minutes until frozen and fluffy.
- For an adult twist, add a splash of vodka or strawberry liqueur before churning to keep it scoopable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook (with optional churning)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
