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Homemade watermelon sorbet scoops in a wooden bowl, topped with fresh mint, on a dark stone surface with a gold spoon beside it.

Watermelon Sorbet

4 from 1 vote
This refined watermelon sorbet recipe, perfected over years of testing and professional technique, delivers pure, refreshing summer flavor with a smooth texture that rivals upscale restaurants.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 105
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups Seedless watermelon - Cubed, ripe, and weighed for accuracy
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar - Adjust based on watermelon sweetness
  • 3 tablespoon Fresh lime juice - For brightness and acidity
  • ¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt - Enhances flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract - Optional, for depth
  • 1 tablespoon Vodka - Optional, improves texture and storage
  • 2 tablespoon Light corn syrup - Optional, reduces crystallization
  • ⅛ teaspoon Instant espresso - Optional, boosts watermelon flavor subtly

Equipment

  • 1 High-speed blender (For smooth watermelon purée)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (To remove pulp for silky texture)
  • 1 Ice cream maker (Or Ninja Creami for churning)
  • 1 Digital scale (For precise ingredient measurement)
  • 2–3 Freezer-safe containers (With airtight lids, for storage)
  • 1 Saucepan (For heating sugar syrup)

Method
 

  1. Cube and weigh the watermelon. Optionally macerate with lime juice and salt for 30 minutes.
  2. Blend the watermelon until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve.
    Blended watermelon mixture in a clear food processor with a red lid, foamy and vibrant, on a marble surface.
  3. Heat sugar with water to 230°F, add lime juice and salt, then cool completely.
  4. Combine watermelon purée with cooled syrup, vanilla, vodka, and corn syrup. Chill mixture to 40°F.
    Thick watermelon sorbet mixture in a glass bowl, stirred with a wooden spoon on a white marble surface.
  5. Churn in an ice cream maker or Ninja Creami until smooth. Freeze 2+ hours before serving.
    Freshly churned watermelon sorbet in a stainless steel bowl, with a scoop lifted using an ice cream scooper.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gSodium: 80mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 880IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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