Fresh Fruit Sorbets- Healthy and Easy

What could be more refreshing than a cooling fresh fruit sorbet for dessert. No need to visit your local ice cream parlor because you can make a much healthier version in literally minutes. You won't need an ice cream maker either.

I like recipes that are easy and fast , and it doesn't get much easier or faster than this one. Just place the four ingredients in your high power blender or food processor and whiz quickly until just smooth ( a minute?)

Want to serve this recipe to a group. Look at this clever trick.

You can keep the scooped sorbets frozen until you are ready to serve them. They will be look perfect. Each scoop will need about 3-5 minutes to thaw before eating them.

Flavors: blueberry vanilla, Mango Lassi, strawberry lemon

metal container ( or small pot) left too long and too hard to scoop outIf you leave the sorbets in the freezer for a longer period of time, they will harden somewhat and become very firm. To eat them you will have to let them thaw for about 10 minutes and then you will have to place it back in the blender for a minute before eating them- Unless you do what I do.

This is what I do. After the sorbet is in a container in the freezer for the hour and half, I scoop it with an ice cream scoop and place each scoop in a compartment of a cup cake baking tin! Then I can put the twelve scoops back in the freezer and leave them as long as I want all ready scooped for whenever I am ready to serve them!

This works great if you are having a party or just want to serve your sorbets to your family after dinner.

Your fresh sorbets will pre-scooped and ready to serve whenever you are ready for them! Use as many scoops as you want to eat and return the remaining frozen scoops to the freezer in a large ziploc baggy.

You can feel good eating these healthy nutrient-rich desserts. Real fruit contains immune building antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. When you add Greek yogurt, you add protein and probiotics. This is a delicious health giving snack or dessert the entire family will love.

You can use any kind of fruit that you like. You can buy fresh fruit , wash it , and then freeze it on a cookie sheet. You could also just buy a bag of frozen fruit. Either way will work.

For these recipes, I bought organic frozen strawberries, organic frozen blueberries, and a bag of frozen mango chunks. I made three different flavored frozen treats. You can follow my recipes or experiment with different fruit and flavors that you like. Pineapple? Kiwi? Watermelon? Cantaloupe? They will all work, but for those fruits I suggest using the recipe that calls for a banana to give it some creaminess.

I used honey as the sweetener ,and I must say that it does impart a honey taste. If you don't like honey, you could substitute organic pure maple syrup, but that also has a distinct taste. So experiment with a sweetener of your choice. If you want to use organic sugar, you will need to mix it with water and heat it to make it into a simple syrup first. Remember, the fruit is sweet to begin with, so you don't need a lot of sweetener. It will depend on how sweet your fruit is and your taste preference.

Directions for making the sorbets:

Place a small metal bowl ( or a small metal pot) in the freezer for at about 5 minutes so it can chill.

Process the 4 ingredients in a high power blender ( like a Vitamix or Nutribullet ) or use a food processor until they just become smooth and creamy. Do not over process or it will become too liquidy. Eat immediately, or place into the cold metal bowl in the freezer and freeze for about an hour and half. Scoop into bowls or scoop into muffin tins and freeze for later.

Tips:

Before serving : the strawberry lemon and the blueberry vanilla sorbet scoops thaw quickly- let them sit out for about two minutes before serving. However, the sorbet with the Greek yogurt will need to sit out to thaw for about 5 minutes before serving.

You can substitute orange juice for the lemon juice or even use frozen orange juice concentrate and perhaps not need any added sweetener.

Want a popsicle instead?

Strawberry, Blueberry, Mango Popsicle

I took a scoop of each flavor and layered it into a popsicle mold and then inserted a stick. I froze it overnight and un-molded it in the next day !

This post was initially shared at Driftwood-Gardens where I was guest blogger / I know you will love this healthy easy dessert and have an opportunity to explore Jen's blog.

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