Watermelon Sorbet
This easy Watermelon Sorbet recipe has a gorgeous pink color, super refreshing, with a nice tartness from the lime juice. It makes a great treat for a barbecues, picnics, after a casual warm day outside.
Need a refreshing summer treat? This watermelon sorbet recipe with a squeeze of lime is just the homemade frozen dessert you'll need. It not only tastes amazing, but it is pretty, too!
Summer is finally coming and I'm prepared! I've made a nice, refreshing batch of watermelon sorbet! I love to make fruit sorbet recipes like this gorgeous Kiwi Sorbet and this Concord Grape Sorbet because I'm a fruit lover and sorbet doesn't coat my tongue! It's so light and just simply refreshing. Now, I did add a little sugar into my watermelon sorbet recipe. I had to, because when lime is involved, things get tart quickly!
This easy frozen dessert recipe would also be awesome for barbecues, as long as there is room in the freezer to store it. I love how it adds the perfect pop of color. The gorgeous pink color of watermelon sorbet lures everyone in. If you happen to have some pale green bowls, it would really make the pink pop. I did not have any. Boooo!
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How to Make Watermelon Sorbet
- Freeze the ice cream bowl.
- Start by chopping up a seedless watermelon and removing the rind.
- Mix the sugar, water, and lime juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue to stir until the sugar is dissolved completely and remove from the heat.
- Blend the chopped watermelon and lime simple syrup in a blender until pureed. Don't strain out the pulp.
- Let the mixture chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Place the sorbet in the ice cream maker for the recommended time. (Mine says no longer than 20 minutes)
- Once it's slushy, place in an ice cream pan or loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer overnight.
How to Store
Store this Watermelon Sorbet covered well with two layers of plastic wrap or in a freezer container in the freezer for up to 2 to 4 months.
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Watermelon Sorbet
Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless watermelon chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 T. lime juice
Instructions
- Quarter a watermelon. Remove the rind and chop the watermelon into squares.
- In a small saucepan, add in the sugar, water and lime juice. Heat over medium and stir until the sugar is dissolved. It took about two minutes for me.
- Add the watermelon and simple syrup into a blender. Blend until smooth. Don't strain our the pulp.
- Place the pureed watermelon into a bowl and place into the fridge until chilled. I let it sit for about 3 hours.
- Place in the ice cream maker for the recommended time for your ice cream maker. Mine recommends no longer than 20 minutes.
- Once it becomes slushy, place into a loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer overnight. This will allow the sorbet to firm up.
- Scoop and serve. If the sorbet is too firm to scoop, let it sit out for about 10 - 15 minutes and then scoop.
Notes
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
Yum, that sounds amazing!! Pinning to try! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Thank you! I hope you give it a try!
The best of summer.
Amalia
xo
This looks so deceptively simple 🙂 Is there a way to do this without an ice cream maker? 🙁
Okay, this is how I would try it. After you puree the watermelon and juice, place it in a shallow pan like a jelly roll pan and place in the freezer. Once it is frozen, break it apart and place it in a blender or food processor. Blend it up and pop it back in the freezer. I haven't tested this out, but I think it should work. I hope that helps!
Thank you so much! Will give it a shot 🙂
Let me know how it turns out!