Sorbet

4.50 from 4 votes

Made with simple and budget-friendly ingredients, this sorbet recipe is endlessly customizable and ridiculously delicious.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $4.21 recipe / $0.84 serving

Servings: (3-ounce) scoops

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Jess Rice

Equipment

Large Blender

Ingredients

2 cups frozen mango chunks $2.50
¼ cup real maple syrup $1.33*
1 Tbsp lemon juice $0.05
1-2 frozen bananas very ripe, (about 1 cup diced) $0.33

Instructions

Gather frozen mango chunks, maple syrup, lemon juice, and frozen banana.
Blend the mango, maple, lemon juice, and banana in a blender on high.
Stop periodically to scrape the sides of your blender down, pushing the fruit towards the blade, then blend again until completely smooth and creamy. Do not add water! Just keep stopping and scraping to achieve the creamy, dense texture of this sorbet.
Pour the blended mixture into a freezer-safe bowl or dish (preferably one that has an airtight lid).
Cover and freeze for approximately 1 hour, until it is not quite rock hard just soft enough to scoop with an ice cream scoop or spoon. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Traditional sorbet has sugar and ice added, but this recipe is special because the maple syrup (honey and agave syrup also works—and they're cheaper!) gives it a creamier, smoother texture. The lack of added ice/water makes it easy to re-freeze and enjoy another day without the risk of it turning icy and losing its smooth mouthfeel.

Nutrition

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