This Lime and Strawberry Sorbet recipe is cool, fruity and sweet!
This frozen treat is the perfect way to finish off any meal!
I remember going strawberry picking as a kid. There was a farm fairly close to our house. I remember feeling like the drive to the farm took forever. I guess I was just a little excited by the idea of gathering my own bounty.
My family and I would spread out among the rows. Each lost in their rhythm of picking and eating the red, plump berries. I’m confident I ate more than I picked, but no one ever complained.
The family-owned farm had been there as long as I can remember. It always seemed so untouched. This huge expanse of land out in suburbia.
Over time, shopping plazas and grocery stores sprung up around it. I remember passing the farm’s silos’ on our way to one of the first super-sized grocery stores, not seeing the irony in going to buy fresh produce when this beautiful farm was right in front of us.
Eventually, the family sold a chunk of land which became a park. We’d swing and slide all the while, that old silo was becoming rusty and tired.
Thankfully, I have discovered other family-owned strawberry farms. My kids get to experience the joys of picking fresh strawberries and I get to join them.
WHERE IS THE SORBET RECIPE?
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While I enjoy making many strawberries desserts (like this Strawberry Tiramisu Angel Food Cake, Strawberry Lemonade Cake Roll and Strawberry Ricotta Cookies), one of my favorite things to make is this lime and strawberry sorbet recipe!
What Is A Strawberry Sorbet Recipe?
A sorbet is a cool, refreshing dessert that consists of fruit (fresh or frozen), fruit juice and sugar. It can be made in almost any flavor and is easy to prepare. It is dairy free, sweet and a perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day!
How to Make This Strawbery Sorbet Recipe
This recipe starts by making a simple syrup. Simple syrup is a mixture of water and sugar that is boiled down until has thickened. You can flavor your syrup with anything from vanilla beans, fresh fruits, rinds, spices, and extracts.
Once the syrup come together, allow it to cool completely.
Add hulled, fresh strawberries to a blender and puree the strawberries (frozen strawberries will work as well, however, you will have to a little water to the blender). Refrigerate strawberry mixture in the blender for about 30 minutes.
Add fresh lime zest and freshly squeezed lime juice to the berries along with the simple syrup and blend until combined. At this point, you can sample your sorbet recipe and add more lime juice or zest if necessary.
If you are satisfied with the flavor, pour your strawberry mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker, and once combined, remove your sorbet to a freezer safe container.
How To Make This Sorbet Recipe Without An Ice Cream Maker?
To make the recipe without an ice cream maker, complete all the above steps, up until the last one. Instead of pouring the mixture into an ice cream maker, pour it into a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
When you start to see ice crystals form, break them up and stir; place the container back in the freezer for at least 6 -8 hours.
Is This Sorbet Recipe Vegan?
Sorbet is vegan as long as it is not made with honey.
Is This Sorbet Recipe Gluten Free?
Yes it is!
Other Sorbet Recipe Flavors?
Sorbet can be almost any fruit flavor! There is mango rum punch sorbet, watermelon sorbet, pineapple sorbet, raspberry sorbet, lemon sorbet, plain lime sorbet….I think you get the idea!
If you love frozen desserts as much as I do, then you need to check out these frozen treats:
Frozen Key Life Pie Waffle Cones,
Strawberries and Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches,
Items Needed For This Sorbet Recipe:
Small saucepan
Blender
Zester
Measuring Cups
Ice Cream Maker (optional)
Freezer Safe Container
Strawberry Lime Sorbet
Lime and Strawberry sorbet recipe is made with plump, ripe strawberries and tangy limes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 16oz containers fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
- 5 limes
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Sugar should be dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- In a large blender, puree strawberries. You should have about 3 cups of pureed strawberries. Refrigerate strawberry mixture for about 30 minutes. Add zest from 3 limes (more if your prefer) and the juice from 5 limes to strawberries (again, you will want to adjust to your taste and the size of your limes) along with your syrup. Blend until completely mixed.
- Pour strawberries into a bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturers instructions. Remove to a freezer safe container and freeze until set.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 412Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 7mgCarbohydrates 107gFiber 6gSugar 95gProtein 2g
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
This looks so simple and refreshing, Tanya!
Rochelle @ Oh So Sweet Baker says
This sorbet looks super fruity and delicious. Perfect for summer bbq’s. This would be a great base for margaritas
How to Philosophize with Cake says
That looks delicious! Love the strawberry + lime combo, sounds like an awesome sorbet flavor! 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
Me too! Thank you!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
Love this! Nothing better than a fresh strawberry sorbet in the summer! I can’t wait to go strawberry picking, my kids have the same love as yours. Pinned. xoxo
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Sorbet is a summer staple! Love the strawberry lime combo!
Karly says
Love, love, love. My kids are strawberry freaks too, but they get it from me, so I can’t complain!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Everything about this says summer to me! Love it Tanya.
Heather @ French Press says
I could lick those pictures Tanya! STUNNING. every single one
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Mmmm we eat strawberries like they are going out of style! These looks like the perfect refreshing treat for summer!
Matt Robinson says
It’s already getting super hot here, and this sorbet sounds better than anything to me right now. Love the flavors!!
Rachel @ BubblyNatureCreations.com says
Looks so good! I love strawberry anything… will have to give this a try!
Lemonsforlulu says
This has a been a favorite around here! Thanks Rachel!
Ala says
Why hello there, Tanya! I’m so glad I stumbled across your blog because goodness knows I have an entire flat of strawberries (and one more flat coming tomorrow) waiting to be used up in this awesome recipe. Strawberry picking sounds amazing! You’re lucky to have done it, and I’ll keep my eyes peeled for orchards that allow fruit picking around here. Love it!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
This is such a delicious and fresh sorbet combo!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
Holy deliciousness!!! This sorbet looks so yummy and your pictures are beautiful! Pinned!
dina says
it looks refreshing!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Almost all of the strawberry farms around here are long, too……so sad! I have such good memories of picking strawberries and can’t wait to try this recipe!!
Natalie says
I found you via the Link Party Palooza. I’m so glad I saw this – I’ve been looking for more ice cream/sorbet recipes since I got my machine last summer. Thanks for sharing – this is rising to the top of my “to-make” list. Have a great weekend!
Jodee Weiland says
This looks fabulously delicious and especially now with the warmer days ahead! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
Jamila B says
My kids love strawberries too! This sounds like the perfect thing to christen our new icecream maker. Yum! Pinning.
Kelly says
Wow, totally in love with this sorbet! It looks so refreshing and I love the pretty color! Great recipe Tanya – pinning 🙂
Min says
I wish I had memories of frolicking around a strawberry field as a child or as an adult for that matter. While I love the convenience of super sized grocery stores, it is sad when I think about what they replaced. This sorbet looks and sounds so refreshing! Thank you so much for sharing, Tanya. Pinned! Hope you have a blessed day.
Lemonsforlulu says
Never too late to start! Fresh strawberries are the best aren’t they? Thanks Min!
Kimberly says
This is so incredibly refreshing, like a flavorful burst of summer!
Amy Locurto says
We love this recipe! So good on a hot summer day.
Katerina @ diethood .com says
Oh my, this sorbet is absolutely amazing!! I can’t wait to try this recipe!!
Charity says
This sorbet is so delicious! The lime makes the recipe!
Courtney O'Dell says
This sorbet is so beautiful and delicious – can’t wait to make again!
Julie says
This sorbet is so refreshing and great for the summer!
Cathy Pollak says
This is my go to sorbet recipe. The flavor is spot on!
Suzy says
Love this flavor combination!
Sommer says
Love how refreshing this dessert is! Will be making all summer long!
Sam says
Strawberry sorbet is my go-to dessert as soon as the strawberry season starts. This was such a great recipe and so easy to make. Thanks!
Toni says
I loved it! So easy to make and really refreshing!