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Lemon Sorbet

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/04/20Updated: 7/18/23

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This lemon sorbet is the perfect summer treat. Packed full of lots of pucker up lemon flavor, this dairy free lemon treat screams summer.

ginger sorbet on a cone

As a result of an unusually warm  summer we’ve been enjoying lots of frosty treats at our house.  We are big ice cream eaters at our house and making homemade ice cream is one of my favorite summer activities.  This Lemon Sorbet has become one of my new favorite summer treats.

lemon sorbet

Dairy Free Ice Cream

Since my husband went dairy free several months ago, my ice cream eating, making and buying habit got a bit derailed.  I was the only one in the house eating it!  I wasn’t willing to give up the whole homemade ice cream thing, so I have had fun this summer experimenting with different types of sorbet since it is dairy free. That way Jim could enjoy it and share in those calories although he has still managed to lose 28 pounds!

Being the lemon fans that we are, lemon sorbet was at the top of the list to make.

Lemon Sorbet

What is Sorbet?

Sorbet is a combination of water, sugar and fruit juice!  I used both lemon juice and lemon zest in today’s recipe.  It has a lot of lemon flavor to it. If you are a true lemon lover you are going to love it.  It may make you pucker a bit but I love that it delivers a nice punch of lemon!

Not only does the flavor of this lemon sorbet totally say SUMMER!  But the frosty, icy texture of it is perfect for those hot, lazy summer days.

Lemon Sorbet

How to Make Lemon Sorbet

  • In a small sauce pan combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup sugar and lemon peel.
  • Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Add in lemon juice, remaining water.
  • Freeze in ice cream maker according to directions.
Lemon Sorbet

Can I Make it Without an Ice Cream Maker?

I made it in my Cuisinart ice cream maker but I think it would work fine without an ice cream maker.  Pour it into your container and freeze. Stir it several times during the freezing process as it hardens up.

This is my favorite ice cream container.

lemon sorbet

Check out more of our favorite ice cream recipes:

  • Orange Ice
  • Peach Ice Cream
  • Buttermint Ice Cream
  • Blueberry Ice Cream
  • Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream
  • Candy Bar Ice Cream

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Lemon Sorbet

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This lemon sorbet is the perfect summer treat. Packed full of lots of pucker up lemon flavor, this dairy free lemon treat screams summer.
serves: 12 (1/2 cup) servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:0 minutes minutes
Processing time:30 minutes minutes
Total:40 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • zest of two lemons
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan combine 1 C water, sugar and lemon peel.
  • Stir and bring to a boil, stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Mix together lemon juice, remaining water and lemon/water mixture
  • Freeze in ice cream maker according to directions.

Tips & Notes:

recipe makes 1.5 quarts

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 1g (2%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 3mg Potassium: 21mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 17g (19%) Vitamin A: 1IU Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) Calcium: 3mg Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Matt Robinson says

    Posted on 8/4 at 8:31 am

    What a perfect, summer sorbet. Love this! Great pics too

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