3-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet
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3-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet

This refreshing summer treat uses just three ingredients and requires no ice cream maker, creating a light and creamy frozen dessert perfect for hot days.

366Min
6Servings
85Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeKid friendlyveganvegetariangluten-freedairy-freenut-freeegg-free
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Equipment

rimmed baking sheet
parchment paper
food processor
serving plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

seedless watermelon (cubed, frozen)

1400 g

liquid sweetener (room temperature)

80 ml

fresh lime juice (freshly squeezed)

30 ml

kosher salt

1.5 g

Instructions

1

Prepare baking sheet and freeze watermelon

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Spread the cubed watermelon on the baking sheet.

0 min
2

Freeze watermelon until solid

Freeze the watermelon cubes until completely solid, about 3 hours.

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Line with parchment for easy release
3

Process frozen watermelon

Process the frozen watermelon, liquid sweetener, lime juice, and salt in a food processor or high-speed blender until the bottom becomes smooth and the top remains chunky, about 1 minute.

1 min
Scrape down sides as needed
4

Scrape and continue processing

Stop, scrape down the sides, and stir. Process again until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, 4 to 6 minutes more.

5 min
Scrape sides multiple times for best texture
5

Serve immediately or freeze for firmer texture

Serve immediately for a soft-serve consistency, or transfer to an airtight container or loaf pan, press a sheet of parchment paper onto the surface, and freeze until solid, at least 3 hours.

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If too hard to scoop, let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes

Storage

Freezer: 14 days
Reheat: Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before scooping

Store in an airtight container with parchment paper pressed on surface to prevent ice crystals

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