Is watermelon sorbet healthy?

Watermelon sorbet is a delicious low-calorie refreshing treat packed with nutrients. Watermelon is ripe with health benefits , including loads of Vitamin C and lycopene which supports heart and skin health. There’s a small amount of added sugar in this recipe, but you can always omit it and make a watermelon nice cream to cut down on sugar.

Can you freeze watermelon?

Yes! Especially if you have too much on hand and it is over-ripe. Note that the texture is mushy once you thaw it so it is better to enjoy it frozen. Besides making this no-churn sorbet with it you can add it to drinks, sangria, or smoothies.

What can I do with too much watermelon?

Chop up leftover watermelon and freeze it in chunks or puree it and freeze it in 1 cup containers. You can use the frozen puree to make cocktails (hello prosecco!), add it to smoothies, or simply enjoy it over ice with a squeeze of lime.

Can I make this in a high speed blender?

If you don't have a food processer, you could use a high speed blender, Vitamix or similar. We don't recommend hand stirring as it would be too labor intensive and the sorbet will not come out smooth.

Easy Watermelon Sorbet

Description

This easy 3-ingredient Watermelon Sorbet is a cool and refreshing, low-calorie dessert for summer. It only takes a few minutes of hands-on time because it is made with frozen chunks of seedless watermelon pureed in a food processor.

Ingredients

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6 cups cubed seedless watermelon (3/4-inch cubes)

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

Juice from 1/2 lemon

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Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment. Spread watermelon on it and freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.
Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the lemon.
Transfer half of the frozen watermelon to food processor fitted with steel blade attachment. Drizzle on half of the hot simple syrup and puree, scraping down sides as necessary. This will take several minutes, and require stirring several times to achieve smooth results. If the mixture is quite icy and not pureeing, drizzle on two tablespoons of water to help get the mixture moving. Transfer to a loaf pan or air-tight container and freeze. Repeat with the remaining frozen watermelon and syrup.
Serve immediately or freeze up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Make this recipe without added sugar like a watermelon nice cream recipe. Just use water to get the mixture moving with the food processor. An alternative is using your favorite non-nutritive sweetener instead of sugar.

Prep Time: 4 hours
Active Time: 20 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 78
Sugar: 8 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 1 g