Sugar-Free Refreshing Lemon Sorbet
Cool off with this Sugar-Free Refreshing Lemon Sorbet, a tangy and guilt-free frozen dessert that's bursting with bright citrus flavor! This easy-to-make treat uses fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and erythritol as a natural sweetener, offering a deliciously zesty and sugar-free alternative to traditional sorbet. With just five simple ingredients and a hands-on process to achieve its perfectly smooth, icy texture, this recipe is ideal for those following a low-sugar or diabetic-friendly diet. Serve it in chilled bowls with a garnish of fresh mint for an elegant and refreshing finish to any summer meal. Perfectly light, vibrant, and satisfying, this homemade lemon sorbet is sure to become a favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 large Lemons
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Erythritol
- 2 tablespoons Lemon zest
- 5 leaves Fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Juice the lemons until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice. Strain the juice to remove seeds and pulp.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and erythritol. Stir until erythritol is completely dissolved, creating a simple syrup. This should take about 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
Mix the lemon juice, cooled syrup, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.
Pour the mixture into a shallow metal baking dish, cover it, and place it in the freezer.
After one hour, remove the mixture from the freezer and use a fork to scrape and break up the ice crystals. Repeat this scraping process every 30 minutes for about 2-3 hours until you achieve a smooth, sorbet-like texture.
Transfer the sorbet to an airtight container and freeze for an additional hour to firm up, if necessary.
To serve, scoop the sorbet into bowls and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
99 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 273.7 g | 100% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.5 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 446 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.
