3-Ingredient Peach Sorbet {Without Ice Cream Maker}
Servings: servings
This 3 ingredient peach sorbet is the perfect treat to cool your kids down this summer! You only need a few simple ingredients and a food processor or blender - no ice cream maker required!
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium-sized ripe peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2-3 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
- 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel peaches if desired. Then cut up peaches into ½ inch cubes.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the diced peaches in a single layer on the tray.
- Freeze the peaches until completely solid, which should take at least 3-4 hours, or overnight.
- Place half of the frozen diced peaches into the bowl of a food processor or powerful blender. You may need to let the fruit thaw for a few minutes to make it easier to blend.
- Pulse to crush the frozen fruit into small pieces. Add the remaining diced peaches and continue to pulse until broken down. Next, add the honey, one tablespoon at a time (while pulsing) to create a smooth sorbet-like consistency.
- Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and run the blender for a few seconds to blend it in. Taste and adjust flavors as needed, adding more lemon juice for extra tanginess or more honey for additional sweetness. Blend again as needed.
- Divide into small bowls and eat immediately for a softer texture, or transfer into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 3-4 hours or until firm. Allow the sorbet to thaw for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For maximum flavor and sweetness, it's important to use ripe peaches. Otherwise, the sorbet may taste bland.
- If you have a heavy duty blender that can fully break down the peach skin, then you don't have to peel the peaches. If you're using a less powerful food processor or blender, you may wish to peel the peaches if you don't want bits of skin in your sorbet.
- The smaller you cut the peaches, the easier they will be to blend when frozen.
- You may need to press the frozen peaches down with a spatula and stir the mixture periodically to help the process along.
- When using the blender, it's best to run it in short bursts as the blades heat up, which could melt your sorbet.
- If you're having trouble blending the frozen diced peaches, you can add about ¼ cup warm water or orange juice (or any kind of unsweetened fruit juice) for extra flavor while blending. If you want a creamier consistency, more like a sherbet, coconut milk or almond milk works well too.
- To prevent the peach sorbet from getting too icy in the freezer, stir it every 30 minutes or so to break up any ice crystals. For a smoother texture, serve an hour or so after freezing the sorbet.
- For extra lemon flavor, add the lemon zest in addition to the juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg
