Description
Fresh Strawberry Sorbet is a sweet, light, and refreshing dairy-free dessert bursting with the natural flavor of ripe strawberries. Perfect for warm days and suitable for vegans, this sorbet delivers a vibrant taste of summer with a smooth and icy texture, made easily with simple ingredients like fresh strawberries, lemon juice, sugar or honey, and water.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh ripe strawberries, washed, stems removed, and quartered
- 1/2 cup sugar (or honey as a natural alternative)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Optional Ingredients
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash the strawberries thoroughly, remove the stems, and slice them into quarters to ensure they blend smoothly.
- Make the Simple Syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- Blend the Ingredients: In a blender or food processor, add the sliced strawberries, cooled simple syrup, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and silky.
- Strain the Mixture: Pass the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp for an ultra-smooth sorbet texture.
- Freeze the Sorbet: Pour the strained mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, usually about 20-30 minutes, until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Firm Up and Serve: Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours to achieve a firmer texture before serving. Garnish with fresh mint leaves or whole strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Use ripe strawberries for the best natural sweetness and vibrant flavor.
- Chill the strawberry puree and simple syrup before churning to improve texture and speed up freezing.
- Straining the mixture ensures a smooth sorbet free from seeds.
- Taste and adjust sweetness before freezing to suit your preference.
- An ice cream maker helps produce a creamier texture and reduces iciness.
- If you don’t have an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture in a shallow pan and stir every 30 minutes until firm.
- Keep leftover sorbet in an airtight container in the freezer and consume within 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fresh strawberry sorbet, dairy-free dessert, vegan sorbet, summer dessert, healthy frozen treat, strawberry recipe
