This Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet recipe is made without an ice cream maker and is a refreshing burst of flavor that will cool you down in the hot weather. Sweet and tangy, this no-churn sorbet has only 5 ingredients making it a simple recipe that comes together quickly even for beginners in the kitchen.
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With a bright strawberry flavor and a hint of tangy lemon, this homemade sorbet recipe transforms your favorite drink into a chilled, fresh dessert that everyone loves.
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A tasty way to beat the heat in the dead of summer, sorbet is an easy dessert that takes minimal kitchen time. This homemade ice cream is dairy free and uses minimal ingredients. It is one of the easiest recipes to make for family or company in the summer.
If you love sorbets then you will want to also try my Peach Sorbet; however, berries are always top of mind so I love making Lemon Blueberry Cookies, Mixed Berry Galette, or the Triple Berry Patriotic Trifle!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy: The most time-consuming part of this strawberry lemonade sorbet is removing the stems from the berries! It’s easy to make and great for anyone new to the kitchen.
- Flavor: Bright, fresh, and deliciously sweet. Though this strawberry lemonade sorbet is dairy-free, it has a fantastic creamy texture in warm weather.
- Versatile: The sorbet can be made with different kinds of berries or fresh fruit to switch up the flavor.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this strawberry sorbet:
See the recipe card for quantities.
Additions & Substitutions
Switching up the flavors is half the fun of making your own sorbet at home. Here are a few great swaps to try:
Additions:
- Herbs: Fresh mint added into the strawberry and lemon sorbet would be extremely refreshing
- Creamy: You can add some non-dairy creamer to this recipe. I recommend using coconut milk if you would like to cream up this recipe and keep it dairy-free
Substitutions:
- Blueberry: This makes for a delicious flavor twist and a fun, light purple color
- Strawberry lime: In place of the lemon juice, you can use fresh lime juice for a zesty twist to the sorbet. Garnish it with lime zest for a pop of color too
- Strawberry mint: If you love a herby flavor, don’t just garnish with mint but add a splash of mint extract or blend a few fresh leaves into the sorbet itself for a pop of uplifting flavor
- Other flavors to try: you can try lemon sorbet, raspberry sorbet, watermelon sorbet, peach sorbet, or pineapple sorbet or try different fruit and play with the flavor
- Sugar: In place of the granulated sugar you can use some maple syrup but it may alter the texture slightly
How To Make Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet: Step-By-Step:
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with the exact ingredients are in the printable recipe card:
Step 1
Prepare the fresh strawberries by rinsing them until clean and removing the stems.
Step 2
Place the berries, sugar, water, lemon juice and salt into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Pour it into a loaf pan. Smooth it down and freeze it for 3 hours until firm.
Step 4
Use an ice cream scoop to dish it out and garnish as desired.
See the recipe card for exact ingredients and quantities.
Recipe Tips
- Garnish the bowls of sorbet with sliced strawberries, fresh mint leaves, or lemon slices if using them as a more formal dessert.
- If you have a small blender, blend everything in two batches.
Confidence Tip
You can make a creamier sorbet if you blend it again after the initial freeze. To do this, break apart the frozen chunks and blend once more until smooth. Place it back into the loaf pan, smooth it, and let it freeze for another hour.
Storage And Reheating
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer. This sorbet will last a couple of months if stored properly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically, yes. Sorbet is a lighter, dairy-free frozen treat. Though it does contain sugar or a sweetener, it primarily uses fruit for its sweet taste and tends to be a low-calorie alternative to ice cream.
In the freezer sealed in an airtight container, it will last for 2-3 months. However, it will become completely frozen. So, when you need it, make sure to let it thaw on the counter for 5 minutes before serving.
You can, but the texture will be a bit more crystalized and more challenging to blend. If using frozen strawberries, heat the sugar and water on the stove until dissolved to create a simple syrup and then blend everything together.
Other Delicious Dessert Recipes
This homemade fruit sorbet is an easy frozen dessert that can be made without an ice cream machine. On hot summer days you will want to grab an easy fruit sorbet to keep you cool.
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Gwen
Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Garnish
- sliced strawberries, fresh mint, or lemon slices
Instructions
- Cut the stems off of the strawberries and rinse them until clean.
- Place the strawberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and salt into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a loaf pan and smooth it down.
- Freeze for at least 3 hours or until firm.
- Scoop and serve with a garnish if desired.
Brooke says
So refreshing and easy! I made this to enjoy by the pool and my kids gobbled it all up lol
jane says
So yum and very easy to make!
Chrissy says
My kids always request for an ice cream almost every week before their father comes home from work. I am glad I have this recipe handy now coz I can't afford to always buy ice cream from store. We don't have an ice cream maker. This turned out really good. I should have known I can make my own ice cream! Thank you.
Belle says
This was so refreshing! I'm definitely going to try this with other berries!
Kristin says
When I looked this recipe up I was so happy to see that I already had all the ingredients. It turned out delicious and really refreshing, and it was EASY!
Wendie says
Goodness this was delicious and so refreshing!
Abbey says
This was so refreshing to make in the heat wave we just had!
Giangi Townsend says
It's creamy and bursting strawberry flavors.
Angela says
I love that it doesn't require an ice cream maker, making it so accessible and easy to whip up.