These Summer Sorbets are cool, creamy and surprisingly easy to make! Yesterday I blended up four flavors: Strawberry Banana, Banana Pineapple, Zippy Wild Blueberry and Spicy Mango.
And the best part about this post is that you'll learn the basic technique I use - so you can whip up your own sorbet flavor creations! You could try creamy coconut banana, peach cinnamon, banana lime, raspberry lime, blackberry, banana papaya and more!
Bring on the summer heat with these colorful sorbets waiting in your freezer!..
Triple digits. It's going to be a hot one. As they say. High of 101 is what my dashboard weatherman is telling me. At least this time I have working AC. Unlike the sticky, humid NYC heatwave of 2010 where our west village apartment's AC broke and I was stuck with a ditsy little fan buzzing away - trying desperately to keep me cool. I actually resorted to dunking my face in a bowl of ice water at one point. Ah, memories.
..So this time around, I'm not complaining! I'm simply making sorbet and enjoying the warm, hot, triple digit heat. So grab a sorbet spoon and dive into these easy frosty, fruity recipes!
And sorbet is really very similar to a smoothie. Just as healthy - though a tad sweeter and less complex. The main difference is that you are basically only adding frozen fruit, a bit of accent liquid and enough sweetener to get it to that sweet-tart sorbet flavor.
Sorbet Tip. I like to use plenty of creamy fruits to make my sorbet have optimal texture - so it's not too icy and more creamy. I add in bananas, mango and even pineapple when possible. Bananas are really the best for getting that creamy sorbet texture.
For this post I really started with some basic flavors. But feel free to get creative with ingredients. All sorbets listed are fat free!
Fruity Summer Sorbets
To Make: Add all ingredients to a high speed/high quality blender like a Vitamix.
Tip: slightly thaw the frozen fruit so that it easily blends - but is still frosty.
Blend until smooth - do not overblend. You do not want to "melt" the mixture. Keep it as thick and frosty as possible.
Pour into freezer-friendly container.
Tip: A chilled metal container works best. If you can find small metal containers to chill for your sorbet - grab them!
Chill until firm.
Scoop and serve!
Strawberry Banana
1 ½ cups frozen strawberries
1 ½ bananas (fresh)
¼ cup lemon juice
⅓ cup maple syrup
Pineapple Banana
2 bananas (fresh)
1 ½ cups frozen pineapple
½ cup lemon juice
⅓ cup maple syrup
optional sub: try coconut milk instead of lemon juice for an ultra creamy sorbet (not fat free)
Zippy Wild Blueberry
1 ½ cups frozen wild blueberries
½ cup lemon juice
½ cup maple syrup
1 banana (fresh)
optional: ½ teaspoon ginger powder or grated fresh ginger OR dash of cayenne
Spicy Mango
1 ½ cups frozen mango
1 banana (fresh)
⅓ cup lemon juice
½ cup maple syrup
a few dashes of cayenne powder
Ingredient subs: You can easily substitute the maple syrup with agave syrup. And the lemon juice can be subbed with lime juice. A hint of citrus zest is also a nice touch.
B says
I think you should come up with a vitamix cookbook! Your pumpkin pudding is amazing as are these recipes. Very unique and SO much better than the recipes in the Vitamix cookbooks I have seen. I use my Vitamix daily and have purchased one for my sons and nephew. Think about it as you have a gift!
Sincerely!
LaKeisha Hairston says
They look wonderful! I am going to make these amazing flavors you have shared. I never made sorbet I cant wait to try this recipe this weekend. I would love to share my results, good or bad lol.
Andreia Castilho Siika-aho says
Hi. I love your blog! I'm not vegan but vegetarian and I would like to share a few comments with you. I completely respect other people's lifestyle options the same way as I like them to respect mine... 🙂 However, I'm really into health and healthy eating and I have found out so much about unhealthy ingredients created by the food industry. This includes those who are well intentioned and care about veganism (although some truly don't care and are just selling a product). I believe some dairy products are not only health but really essential to a healthy diet: ghee, for example. The ancient science of life span (literal translation of the word) Ayurveda recommends certain dairy products according to a person's constitution. I ready your reasons for being vegan and found them really smart and touching. You seem like a sincerely spiritual person so I wanted to share this with you: a healthy diet also depends on the constitution of your body. Have you heard of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, the three principles in Ayurveda that comprise all things, including your body, all foods, etc? Although going vegan can be your special contribution to ending animal cruelty, there are ways to consume dairy that doesn't produce "lactose intolerance" and that involves no animal cruelty. India knows this best, since they let their Zebu cows move and graze freely and they don't kill them or breed them in confined spaces. The bottom line of what I want to say is, there are options and we can promote those options too. Finally, besides this, some vegan products are not healthy (sorry to say this...). I do care about sharing knowledge that can benefit people, especially from a health standpoint. Soy is not a healthy food for humans. It disrupts your hormonal balance, every naturopath knows this. Plus synthetic products are basically undigestible, thus leading to health problems. I, for example, don't consume and don't recommend anyone consumes hydrogenated fat (the famous margarine and similar products). There is much more about this but I will end here by wishing you that you always find fulfillment in your life. I want to say this again: you are obviously a very spiritual person and what you do with your blog is admirable. All the best!
Courtney Mintey says
Any ideas for a simple lemon sorbet??
Suzy Flower says
I think so, I will look and come back to you! 😀
Suzy Flower says
This is defiantly going on my favorites!
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Suzy Flower says
These look great I'm going to make them 4 my family tomorrow! we'll see how it turns out! 😀
Amanda says
can you make this without adding maple syrup or other sweetners?
Joyce Wagner says
Would Honey work the same as the maple or agave syrup?
Anon says
Ah wow....winter is starting in South Africa right now but I so want to make this!
dragontrap says
Is there, by chance, a keylime sorbet?
Kathie M says
These look good. Going to try them soon - I think I will try them in my Quick Chef Pro to see if I can make them without the big blender ......
sandra says
Im a diabetic do you know of any lower sugar ideas?
Nancy says
Sorry....after I posted I saw other posts with the question I asked.
Nancy says
Is there a substitute for the banana in these sorbets?
Me says
Do you have a chocolate or chocolate-fruit sorbet recipe? I am such a chocolate ice cream person, but trying to figure out a vegan and healthier alternative...
Kathy Patalsky says
Agave or brown rice syrup. Agave being preferred.
Kathy Patalsky says
Agave or brown rice syrup are other liquid sweetener options
Tiffany R. Severs says
I was thinking the same thing! I cannot stand maple syrup and would not care to use corn syrup either!
Melanie Jo Estes- McKay says
Could you use a Guava syrup? I am diabetic and that is a syrup that is less absorbing.
Sarah Mele says
avocado works well, and you dont need as much to still get the thick creaminess. Just use more liquid (water or lemon juice, or even something like almond milk) to get the same quantity.
Tammie Nielsen says
Can I use somthing other than maple syrup in these recipes?
Yvette says
I'm on a budget and can't afford maple syrup. Can I use honey instead as a substitute? If so, how much do I need to use?
Megan says
You can use honey instead of maple syrup, but, because it is slightly heavier than maple syrup, consider using less (a cup of maple syrup weighs 11 oz and a cup of honey weighs 12oz). A bit of sugar water might be a better bet, especially if you are worried about calories. Hope this helps!
Aduchessdaisy says
How many do the recipes serve?
Lauren says
I tried making the mango kind. Everything worked out but the maple syrup taste was overwhelming. I would recommend substituting it for something else.
Linda W says
I can't have any citrus products due to a medical condition. Any suggestions for the lemon or lime juice?
Kathy Patalsky says
Hm, pineapple?
Shannon says
I found that using extra mango instead of the banana worked well. I made 6 small containers of different mixes of the above 4 and so far have tried the strawberry banana and it is WAY better than any store bought vegan treat. Thank you!!! 🙂 It was so so easy too. Great for the heat!
Paz says
ty but one thing though..i dont eat bananas. Any alternative for creamy texture?
Fitwithjessica says
You are really making me want to buy a Vitamix lol! I want to make this but not sure my kitchen aid blender will handle this. I had to replace the coupler a few weeks ago trying to blend frozen banana and avocado.
Lyn Turner says
This sounds so yummy! Quick question though: will I be able to use all fresh fruits? Frosen fruit isn't as readily available here unlike fresh fruit. (I live in the tropics)
Thecraftingfiend says
is there anything that will work instead of banana? (I'm quite allergic to them). thanks
Kathy Patalsky says
Try mango or even avocado.. It is all about the creamy, silky texture.