Ever try something and wonder why in the world it took you so long to do it? This no churn strawberry sorbet is easy, comes together quickly, and doesn’t need any special equipment. No ice cream maker, no churning. And there are only four ingredients.
All you have to do is make a simple syrup, add fruit, and then a touch of lemon juice. Mix it all together, and freeze. That’s it. There are other recipes out there that call for freezing, then chopping, then freezing again. Or adding vodka. Not necessary. I adapted it from this recipe. Unusually, I made double!
This version requires hardly any effort and you get a rich, sweet, fruit-filled dessert. Without having to brave the crowds at the store (or the local frozen treat shop). I even gave the recipe to a customer service rep while I was on hold.
I used strawberries (plain old supermarket ones). This would be even better if you have a greenmarket nearby. You can, obviously, swap out the strawberries for some other fruit too.
No Churn Strawberry Sorbet
Cool, refreshing no churn strawberry sorbet. Perfect for a hot summery day.
Ingredients
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C water
- 1 C strawberries, sliced
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water in a pan and simmer until the sugar dissolves into the water. Stir every once in a while.
- Slice the fruit and mash with a stick blender in the stick blender beaker (or you can use a blender)
- Add the simple syrup (that's the sugar/water mixture) to the fruit and puree until smooth.
- Pour into freezer container. Let sit about 45 minutes until it cools off. Place in freezer and wait about 2 hours until frozen.
No Churn Strawberry Sorbet Substitutions and Variations
- Use blueberries or blackberries instead of strawberries
- Try pureeing some mango (maybe cut the sugar a bit)
- Peach would work too
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