Heart-Healthy Refreshing Lemon Sorbet
Elevate your dessert game with this Heart-Healthy Refreshing Lemon Sorbet, a guilt-free treat bursting with tangy citrus flavor and a hint of minty freshness. This easy-to-make recipe pairs vitamin-rich lemons with a naturally sweetened honey simple syrup, creating a light and nutritious alternative to traditional sorbets. Enhanced with aromatic lemon zest and infused with fresh mint leaves, this cooling delight is perfect for dessert or as a palate cleanser between meals. Ready in under 30 minutes of prep and churned to perfection, this sorbet can be served as a crowd-pleaser at summer gatherings or as a refreshing end to any heart-healthy meal. Enjoy this homemade, no-artificial-sugar creation that’s both delicious and mindful of your well-being.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large lemons
- 2 cups water
- 0.5 cup honey
- 5 leaves fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
Wash and zest one of the lemons to gather 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Set it aside for later.
Juice the lemons to acquire approximately 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Ensure there are no seeds in the juice.
In a small saucepan, combine the water and honey. Place over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the honey dissolves completely into the water, creating a simple syrup. This should take about 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the mint leaves to the syrup. Allow them to steep for about 10 minutes to infuse with mint flavor.
Strain the syrup to remove the mint leaves and combine it with the lemon juice and lemon zest in a bowl. Stir the mixture well.
Pour the lemon mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually about 20-25 minutes, until it reaches a sorbet consistency.
Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours for it to firm up.
Serve the heart-healthy lemon sorbet in chilled bowls. Optional: Garnish with a small mint leaf for an extra touch of freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
439 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 24 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 122.3 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.7 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 103.8 g | ||
| Protein | 3.4 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 117 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 417 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
