How to Make Sorbet

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The ultimate guide to EASY homemade 2-ingredient sorbet made with real fruit - no ice cream maker needed!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, French, Summer

Keyword Easy Sorbet, Homemade Sorbet, Sorbet, Sorbet Recipe

Prep Time 15

Freezing Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 148kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

Simple Syrup Ingredients

1/3 cup water
1/3 cup granulated sugar

For Strawberry Sorbet

1/2 cup simple syrup
3 cups frozen strawberries

For Peach Sorbet

1/2 cup simple syrup
3 cups frozen peaches

For Mango Sorbet

1/2 cup simple syrup
3 cups frozen mango chunks

For Raspberry Sorbet

1/2 cup simple syrup
3 cups frozen raspberries

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Simple Syrup

Add the water and sugar to a small pot over medium heat. As the water heats up, the sugar will dissolve.
Stir every few minutes and when the sugar has disappeared, remove the pot from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
Store it in the fridge in a jar with a tight-fitting lid or in an airtight container.

For the Sorbet

Add the frozen fruit to your food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
Add the simple syrup to the food processor, close the lid and process on low, then high speed until the mixture is smooth and no chunks of fruit remain.
You may need to stop the food processor and scrape down the sides once or twice to be sure no chunks of fruit remain.
Once the mixture is smooth, add it to an airtight container and place it in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours until it hardens slightly into a scoop-able consistency.
Serve in your favourite servings bowls or store in the freezer to enjoy later.

Notes

Serving Size Note

1/2 cup simple syrup and 3 cups frozen fruit makes just over 2 cups of sorbet. Each serving is approximately 1/2 cup of sorbet, so each recipe makes approximately 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Note

Because each kind of fruit contains different amounts of sugar and fibre, the nutritional information provided is an estimate.

Make-Ahead Instructions

If you want to make this sorbet ahead of time, simply make it according to the recipe directions and store it in the freezer until ready to serve. Let it sit out for 20 minutes at room temperature before serving if it's been in the freezer overnight or for several days to make it easier to scoop and serve.

How to Make Sorbet with Fresh Fruit

The best way to make sorbet with fresh fruit is to freeze the fresh fruit first, then make the recipe as directed.

Making sorbet with fresh fruit without freezing it first is possible. Blend the fruit and simple syrup as directed in the recipe, then place it in an airtight container and freeze. The mixture will take about 3-5 hours to achieve a frozen sorbet texture. We recommend stirring the mixture in the freezer every hour for a better texture. Alternatively, use an ice cream maker to freeze the fresh fruit mixture, if you have one.

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