Refreshing Lime Mint Watermelon Sorbet
A quick and easy homemade summer treat combining juicy watermelon, fresh lime, and mint for a cool, refreshing sorbet that’s perfect for hot days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (about 900g or 32 oz) seedless watermelon, cubed and chilled
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lime juice (from about 2 medium limes)
- 10 fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- ½ cup (100g or 4 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml or 4 fl oz) water
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water. Heat gently over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the watermelon: Cut about 6 cups of seedless watermelon into chunks, removing any seeds. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Blend the sorbet base: In a blender or food processor, combine chilled watermelon chunks, cooled simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and chopped mint leaves. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- Optional: Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve for a silky texture, pressing gently to remove pulp and mint bits.
- Freeze the sorbet: If using an ice cream maker, churn the mixture for 20-25 minutes until soft-serve consistency. Without an ice cream maker, pour into a freezer-safe container and freeze, stirring vigorously every 30 minutes to break up ice crystals until fully frozen (about 3-4 hours).
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week.
Notes
Use chilled watermelon to speed freezing and improve texture. The pinch of salt enhances sweetness and flavor layers. If sorbet freezes too hard, let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping. Straining the puree is optional depending on desired texture. Without an ice cream maker, stirring every 30 minutes prevents large ice crystals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (120 ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
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