Description
This strawberry lemon sorbet is a bright, refreshing frozen dessert with the perfect balance of sweet strawberries and tart lemon flavor. Smooth, fruity, and naturally dairy-free, it makes a light treat for warm days or after meals.
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Add the sugar, water, lemon juice, sliced strawberries, and lemon zest to a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the mixture reaches a boil.
- Allow the mixture to boil for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool completely.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until fully cold.
- Strain the mixture into a freezer-safe container to remove the strawberry pieces and lemon zest.
- Freeze until firm, stirring occasionally during the first few hours if desired for a smoother texture.
- Scoop and serve chilled.
Notes
Add fresh mint leaves while boiling for a cool herbal flavor.
For a sweeter berry flavor, increase the strawberries slightly and reduce the lemon juice a bit.
Try adding raspberries or blueberries for a mixed berry variation.
Stir in tiny strawberry pieces before freezing for extra texture.
Store in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks.
Let the sorbet sit at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freeze
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 43 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
