Watermelon Sorbet

Name: Watermelon Sorbet
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Fresh mint leaves, optional

Total Time Prep: 35 min. + freezing

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This three-ingredient watermelon sorbet is so tasty, you won't be able to keep enough watermelon on hand to match the demand. No ice cream maker needed!

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
In a blender or food processor, process the watermelon in batches until pureed. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the sugar syrup and lemon juice.
Pour mixture into a 13x9-in. dish; cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm. Just before serving, puree watermelon mixture in batches until smooth. If desired, garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 184 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

No ice cream maker is needed to make this easy, 3-ingredient watermelon sorbet recipe. We couldn't keep enough watermelon in the house to keep up with the demand! —Kory Figura, Waverly, Iowa

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