Description
A refreshing, light, and naturally sweet frozen dessert that highlights the juicy flavor of fresh watermelon. Perfect for hot summer days, this sorbet is made with simple ingredients and is dairy-free, vegan-friendly, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh watermelon cubes (seedless)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Optional: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan, heat until sugar dissolves, then cool.
- Blend watermelon cubes until smooth.
- Add cooled simple syrup and lime juice, blend briefly.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve for smoothness (optional).
- Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Churn in an ice cream maker for 20–30 minutes or freeze in a shallow container, stirring every 30 minutes until firm.
- Freeze for 4+ hours until set.
- Serve slightly softened for best texture.
Notes
Use ripe, sweet watermelon for best flavor.
Adjust sugar depending on watermelon sweetness.
Add a pinch of salt to enhance flavors.
Try infusing simple syrup with fresh herbs like mint for extra aroma.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending and freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120