Description
Easy Refreshing Peach Sorbet is a light, naturally sweet, and icy dessert made with ripe peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Perfect for cooling down on warm days, this sorbet is vegan, hydrating, and simple to prepare with minimal ingredients and no fancy equipment. Customize it with herbs or spices for a delightful summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4–5 ripe fresh peaches (peeled and pitted)
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Peel and pit 4-5 ripe peaches. Slice them roughly to ensure smooth blending. If the peaches are very juicy, strain some juice aside to use later or adjust sweetness.
- Make Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Allow the syrup to cool before mixing.
- Blend Ingredients: Place the peach slices, cooled simple syrup, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a blender. Blend thoroughly until smooth and silky.
- Chill the Mixture: Transfer the peach mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to chill completely before freezing.
- Freeze and Stir: If using an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Otherwise, pour into a shallow container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes for about 3 hours to prevent ice crystals and maintain smoothness.
- Serve or Store: Once frozen to your preferred consistency, scoop into bowls or cones and enjoy immediately, or store in a freezer-safe container for later indulgence.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Do not skip lemon juice; it prevents browning and balances the flavor.
- Adjust sugar quantity based on the natural sweetness of your peaches.
- Leave small peach chunks in the blend if you prefer some chewiness.
- Freeze in shallow containers for even and faster freezing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg