The 17 Best Sherbet and Sorbet Recipes to Make This Summer
Don’t get us wrong, we love ice cream…and really, who doesn’t? It’s just that our slowing metabolism and grown-up healthy eating goals demand that we reserve this dairy-based and sugar-loaded indulgence for special occasions (i.e., not every single day of summer). So here we are, friends, with a roundup of refreshing sherbet and sorbet recipes that let us indulge a little more often.
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Matt Russell/Tin Can Magic
1. Salted Coconut Sorbet with Peanuts
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes (+ freezing time)
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, dairy-free
Skinny Ms.
2. Raspberry-Peach Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: <500 calories, paleo
Photo: Jon Cospito/Styling: Katie Wayne
3. Creamy California Avocado and Mint Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <500 calories
Whitney Bond
4. Raspberry Sorbet Rosé Float
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: <15 minutes, vegan
Shanna Schad/Pineapple and Coconut
5. Tropical Calamansi Mango Sorbet Bars
- Time Commitment: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegan
Rock Recipes
6. Amaretto Peach Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser
Berry Maple
7. Frozen Mango Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Sugar-free, kid-friendly, vegan
The Sugar Free Diva
8. Sugar-Free Strawberry Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: sugar-free, low carb
Sugar-Free Mom
9. Sugar-Free Chocolate Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, low carb, <500 calories
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
10. Watermelon Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients
Cotter Crunch
11. Espresso Dark Chocolate Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 16 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegan, sugar-free
Health Starts in the Kitchen
12. Easy Vodka Berry Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 24 hours 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
Stay Snatched
13. Easy Holiday Raspberry Sorbet Champagne Mimosas
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Special occasion-worthy, <15 minutes
Clean Eating Mag
14. Basil Lime Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegan, <10 ingredients
Wendy Polisi
15. Honey Lemon Strawberry Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: Sugar-free, make ahead
Vintage Kitty
16. Prosecco Pineapple Sorbet Floats
- Time Commitment:
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy
Saving Dessert
17. Piña Colada Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, make ahead