Easy no churn strawberry sorbet! This homemade strawberry sorbet recipe uses simple ingredients and it's refreshing.
No ice cream maker required, but you can use one if you like to make this sorbet recipe.
This sorbet is naturally nut-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Love fruity frozen treats? You might like this Pineapple Ice Cream recipe. Coconut Sorbet is also simple to make.
WHY YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS STRAWBERRY SORBET RECIPE
If you've ever been intimidated to make sorbet from scratch, don't be, you're going to love this homemade strawberry sorbet recipe.
It’s sweet, tangy, and it reminds me of a frozen strawberry lemonade.
This strawberry sorbet recipe uses a few simple ingredients and you can use fresh or frozen strawberries.
You don't need an ice cream maker to make this strawberry sorbet recipe, but you can if you like.
INGREDIENTS IN STRAWBERRY SORBET
Water – Water helps add to the texture, but you can leave it out or replace it with additional strawberry puree.
Sugar – Adds sweetness. We haven’t tried this sorbet with a sugar substitute yet. Let us know in the comments if you use a sugar substitute.
Strawberries – You can use fresh or frozen strawberries to make this homemade strawberry sorbet.
Lemon or Lime Juice – Citrus adds flavor and balances out the strawberries.
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HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SORBET
- Puree the strawberries.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and sugar, and boil until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to completely cool. Once cool, stir in the puréed strawberries and lemon or lime juice.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x5 metal baking pan.
- Freeze until firm (about 4 hours), stirring with a fork every thirty minutes for the first 3 hours. This is important. Don’t skip this step if you aren’t using an ice cream machine.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes only.
Please see the printable recipe card below.
HOW TO STORE STRAWBERRY SORBET
Store this strawberry sorbet in the freezer in an airtight container (we love these reusable ice cream tubs) with a piece of parchment paper or wax paper pressed on top for up to 3 months.
TIPS FOR MAKING THIS STRAWBERRY SORBET RECIPE
Stirring - Stirring the strawberry sorbet every thirty minutes adds air to the sorbet, making it smoother and easier to scoop.
Strawberries - You can use fresh strawberries or frozen and thawed strawberries to make this strawberry sorbet.
Tartness - Increase the lemon juice to 2 tablespoons for more tartness.
Icy Sorbet - If the sorbet is too icy, allow it to soften for 20 minutes, add it to a food processor, process and refreeze.
Don’t skimp on the sugar – Sugar not only adds sweetness to homemade sorbets, it also helps with the texture and helps prevent sorbets from being too icy.
Scooping it - If the sorbet is too firm to scoop, allow it to sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes, or until it softens enough to scoop.
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY SORBET IN AN ICE CREAM MAKER
This strawberry sorbet recipe works well in ice cream makers. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for sorbets and then cover tightly and freeze until you’re ready to serve.
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Here are some of our favorite things for making sorbets:
- Glass Mixing Bowls - We love using these glass mixing bowls, but you can use what you like.
- Loaf Pan - You can use any 9 x 13 loaf pan or a shallow pan, but we like this one.
- Ice Cream Scoop - Make sure you have a good ice cream scoop. This is one of our favorites.
- Ice Cream Bowls - You can use any bowl, but we think these are fun.
- Ice Cream Containers - We love keeping a couple of ice cream containers on hand for when we make homemade ice cream.
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Strawberry Sorbet
Learn to make the perfect strawberry sorbet from scratch using only a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (4 oz.) water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups (16 oz.) freshly puréed strawberries (about 2 ½ lbs., hulled)
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and sugar, and boil until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and allow the syrup to completely cool.
Once cool, stir in the puréed strawberries and lemon or lime juice. - Pour the mixture into a 9x5 metal baking pan.
- Freeze until firm (about 4 hours), stirring with a fork every thirty minutes for the first 3 hours. This is important. Don’t skip this step if you aren’t using an ice cream machine.
- Serve! If the sorbet is too firm to scoop, allow it to sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes, or until it softens enough to scoop.
Notes
- Stirring the strawberry sorbet every thirty minutes adds air to the sorbet, making it smoother and easier to scoop.
- You can use fresh strawberries or frozen and thawed strawberries to make this strawberry sorbet.
- Increase the lemon juice to 2 tablespoons for more tartness.
- If the sorbet is too icy, allow it to soften for 20 minutes, add it to a food processor, process and refreeze.
- Ice cream machine instructions – This strawberry sorbet recipe works well in ice cream makers. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for sorbets and then cover tightly and freeze until you’re ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 52Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 0g
This is approximate.
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