5 from 9 votes
Easy Lemon Sorbet
Relax and enjoy this cool and satisfying Meyer Lemon Sorbet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
138 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- lemon zest from one organic lemon
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed Meyer lemon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup water and sugar. Add the lemon zest and heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 2 cups water. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
- Stir the lemon juice into the sugar syrup and freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Notes
- STORAGE
- Opened frozen sorbet that has been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will maintain the best quality for about 2 to 4 months in the freezer
- Opened frozen sorbet that has been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will maintain the best quality for about 2 to 4 months in the freezer
- Source: The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
- You can use conventional lemons in place of Meyer lemons, but I highly recommend the use of Meyer lemons. If using conventional lemons, add an additional 1/4 cup sugar.
- This recipe makes about 3 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
43mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.