Description
This raspberry lemonade sorbet is a vibrant and refreshing frozen dessert made with fresh raspberries, lemon juice, and a simple syrup. Naturally dairy-free and bursting with bold citrus-berry flavor, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Let the syrup cool.
- In a blender or food processor, blend raspberries and lemon juice until smooth.
- Strain the raspberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds.
- Stir the cooled sugar syrup into the strained fruit mixture.
- Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1–2 hours.
- Churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve immediately for soft sorbet, or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2–3 hours for a firmer texture.
Notes
- Use frozen raspberries if fresh aren’t available—just thaw before blending.
- Let sorbet sit at room temp for 5–10 minutes before scooping after freezing.
- Adding lemon zest enhances the citrus flavor.
- Use a fine mesh strainer to ensure a smooth, seed-free texture.
- Chill the mixture fully before churning to avoid ice crystals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
