Description
Indulge in the refreshing sweetness of Watermelon Mint Sorbet, a delightful frozen treat perfect for summer days. This vegan and gluten-free dessert is bursting with the flavors of juicy watermelon, zesty lime, and aromatic mint.
Ingredients
Scale
Watermelon Sorbet:
- 4 cups seedless watermelon cubes
Simple Syrup:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Create Mint Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves completely to make a simple syrup, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped mint; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain to remove mint leaves and cool syrup completely.
- Blend Sorbet Mixture: In a blender, combine watermelon cubes, cooled mint syrup, and lime juice; blend until smooth.
- Freeze Sorbet: Pour mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for 3–4 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes to break up ice crystals, until sorbet is firm and fluffy. Alternatively, churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Notes
- For a refined texture, strain blended watermelon through a fine-mesh sieve before freezing.
- You can reduce sugar if your watermelon is extra sweet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American, Summer Treat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
