Lime Sorbet
A refreshing and tart-sweet lime sorbet, perfect for hot weather or as a palate cleanser.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6–8 limes)
- 1 tbsp lime zest
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
- Stir in lime juice and zest.
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a no-churn version, freeze the mixture in a shallow dish, stirring every 30 minutes until firm.
- Serve as a palate cleanser between courses or as a light dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg