Description
Lemon Sorbet is a delightful frozen treat that captures the essence of summer with its refreshing burst of citrus flavor. This simple, yet elegant dessert combines fresh lemon juice and sugar for a light, sweet experience that’s perfect for cooling off on hot days. Ideal as a palate cleanser or a light dessert at gatherings, this sorbet is sure to impress your friends and family. Easy to make and customizable, it brings sunshine to every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Juice the lemons until you have 1 cup of juice, straining out any seeds or pulp.
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes), then let it cool completely.
- Mix the cooled syrup with the lemon juice; add mint if desired.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for 1 hour. Stir vigorously with a fork to create fluffiness.
- Return to freezer, stirring every 30 minutes until fully frozen (about 3 hours).
- Scoop into bowls and garnish with mint leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg