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Watermelon Sorbet Recipe – Easy, Refreshing, and Homemade

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This homemade watermelon sorbet is the ultimate refreshing summer treat. Packed with the natural sweetness of ripe watermelon, a touch of lemon, and a hint of tang, it’s a cooling dessert made without an ice cream maker.

Ingredients

1 cup water

¾ cup caster sugar

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

8 cups ripe watermelon, cubed

Instructions

  1. Make the Syrup: In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Watermelon Puree: Blend the cubed watermelon in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  3. Strain the Puree: Use a fine sieve or cheesecloth to strain the watermelon puree into a bowl to remove any pulp.
  4. Combine the Syrup and Puree: Mix the cooled syrup with the strained watermelon juice until combined.
  5. Chill the Mixture: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours.
  6. Freeze the Sorbet: If using an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into the machine and churn. If not, pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until firm (3-4 hours).
  7. Freeze Until Solid: Once firm, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until completely solid.
  8. Serve: Allow the sorbet to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving. Scoop into bowls or cones, and garnish with mint or a squeeze of lime.

Notes

For a stronger strawberry flavor, add strawberry puree directly into the watermelon puree.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, the no-churn method works great by stirring the mixture every 30 minutes while it freezes.

To make it smoother, strain the watermelon puree well and cool the syrup completely before mixing.

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