There are many scents I absolutely enjoy, but fresh lemons are at the top of my list. When I’m cutting fresh lemons, the fresh lemon scents that ooze out of the peels make me close my eyes and savor the scents. Sometimes I just buy lemons for the scent without thinking about what I’m going to make with them. For today’s blog post, I will share what you can make with the lemons—the lemon sorbet recipe! The classic lemon sorbet is a dessert that captures the vibrant lemon essence in every spoonful. This lemon sorbet is not only sweet, tangy, and delicious but also healthy.
Citrus scents have been proven to soothe us and reduce anxiety! 
A Little About Lemon Sorbet Recipe
Join the zesty world of lemon sorbet! Lemon sorbet and sherbet are classics, and therefore, I am so excited to share this lemon sorbet recipe with you all so you can enjoy this beautiful, tangy, fresh lemon sorbet on a hot summer day at home.
About Sorbet
Sorbet, with its refreshing texture and vibrant flavors, is the best dessert, especially during the summertime.
Fruit sorbets can be made as easily as freezing whole fruits and processing them in a blender. But there are some ways to upgrade your fruit sorbet! Capturing the essence of ripe fruits and enhancing their flavors is the key to making the best fruit sorbet.
By the way, sherbet is different from sorbet! Easily speaking, sorbet is naturally vegan, whereas sherbet includes milk. You can check out my lemon sherbet recipe here. Otherwise, you can also check out my other sorbet recipes below.
Fruit Sorbet Kinds
Citrus Sorbet Kinds
And out of all the sorbets, citrus sorbet is the queen of the refreshing summer dessert.
- Yuzu Sorbet
- Orange Sorbet
- Lemon Lime Sorbet
- Clementine Sorbet
Healthy Ninja Creami Recipe: Lemon Sorbet
Why is this lemon sorbet healthy? Well, there are many reasons why, but here are some of them!
1. Health Benefits of Lemon
There are many benefits to making your own homemade lemon sorbet, and one of them is using lots of fresh lemons that are healthy for you!
One of the most obvious ones is the high vitamin C content. But the vitamin C will be destroyed when freezing lemon sorbet, so that we will skip that part. Yet, lemons still have many more health benefits to offer than just vitamin C!
Here are some interesting health benefits of lemon!
- Prevent kidney stones by providing enough citric acid
- Improve the digestive system with soluble fiber
- May help control weight
2. Low-Calorie, Low-Sugar Dessert
Lemons are low in calories—lemons have only 30 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz).
Also, one of the best things about making sorbet at home is that you can adjust the sugar content. If you find that my recipe is too sweet, please adjust the sugar content. I find this recipe to have a good balance of sweetness, freshness, and tartness, but you might have a different palate. 
Moreover, instead of regular sugar, I used erythritol for lower blood sugar spikes.
Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
My Pick
WHOLE EARTH Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
To make a creamy sherbet, you need sugar. But instead of using regular sugar, I recommend using a healthy sweetener that only adds sweetness to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients and doesn’t spike your blood sugar. It also has zero calories, so it makes guilt-free frozen treats! Erythritol is also proven to be safe.
3. Vegan and Dairy-Free
Sorbet naturally doesn’t have any dairy. So if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or health-conscious, this lemon sorbet is the perfect dessert for you!
4. Refreshing Flavor And Scent
One of my favorite scents in the whole wide world is the citrus smell. Many citrus essential oils are proven to help our moods, like this study on yuzu oil. It has been proven to soothe and reduce anxiety!
So when you are making and eating this homemade lemon sorbet, you are not only eating but also smelling these wonderful citrus fruits.
Here’s my Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker in my kitchen!
Equipment Needed: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
You really don’t need a lot of equipment to make this delicious lemon sorbet! Just this Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker and a blender.
With Ninja Creami, you can make smooth sorbet with less sugar or fat!
I got my Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker about a year ago, and needless to say, I use it often and love it! It makes really good ice cream in such a short period of time, but there are some cons to having it, like the pretty big noise it makes. I have many recipes for frozen treats using the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker, so you can follow me on my blog to keep making these delicious recipes with me. 
If you are interested in this machine, read my detailed Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker review here.
Ingredients for Natural Homemade Lemon Sorbet
- Lemon
- Sugar
- Water
- Salt
- Yellow coloring (optional)*
That’s it! You basically need 3-5 lemons, salt, sugar, water, and yellow food coloring for color to make the best homemade lemon sorbet. You don’t need to use the yellow food color if you wish. The final result will be pale yellowish-white sorbet. I think it looks great, too!
You will get this light, pale yellow sorbet without the yellow coloring. I use the coloring with or without, depending on the color pairing I will have with my lemon sorbet.
Tips for Enjoying Lemon Sorbet
1. Pair It with Other Sorbet
I always love pairing different kinds of frozen desserts that would go well together. A good pairing can enhance each of the flavors and create a new experience.
Here are some of the frozen desserts that I think would go so beautifully with the lemon sorbet!
Try this best raspberry sorbet recipe using the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine. So delicious, smooth, and refreshing! This dark ruby-red sorbet is perfect for summer.
Try this best mango sorbet recipe with only three ingredients using the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine. This is the perfect raw vegan dessert for you all!
2. Make Sorbet Float
A lemon sorbet float is one of my favorite sorbet floats! Simply pour some soda over your sorbet in a wine glass. Serve this to your guests, and they will swoon!
One of my favorites is Betty Buzz Premium Sparkling Soda—Citrus.
Make a gorgeous sorbet float with this premium sparkling soda with a citrus kick! Betty Buzz has sparkling soda with a citrus variety pack of 12, including sparkling grapefruit, lemon-lime, and club soda. Delicious.
Lemon Sorbet Recipe | Healthy Ninja Creami Recipe
Best Lemon Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare five medium-sized lemons. Wash them thoroughly.
- Grate the lemon skin and make 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
- Cut all the lemons in half and take out the seeds. Peel the skin.
- First, blend the peeled lemon in a blender and make 1 cup of lemon purée.
- Into the CREAMi pint, add the prepared lemon purée and zest. Add the remaining ingredients, like sugar, water, and salt. Mix well. Let it sit for 30 minutes until everything is dissolved.
- Place the storage lid on a pint and freeze overnight, about 10 hours. To ensure the best result, wait for 24 hours.
- Remove the pint from the freezer and remove the lid from the pint. Place the pint into the Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker.
- Select SORBET. Run the program.
- When processing is complete, remove the sorbet from the pint.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Summary of Lemon Sorbet Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this post about the lemon sorbet recipe you can make with the Ninja Creami ice cream machine. With this, the lemon sorbet is creamy without adding lots of sugar or fat. I love it! Sorbet is the purest frozen dessert form of fruit, and that’s what I love about the lemon sorbet. When I take a bite, I get a burst of zesty, lemony, fresh lemon scent and flavors!
Oh, I also have a lemon sherbet recipe that is a little creamier and softer in taste than lemon sorbet. Take a look if you want to learn about the lemon sherbet recipe, too.
I’ll come back with another delicious post. Until then, I wish you a beautiful day!
Other Lemon Recipes You Might Like
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Lemon Lime Sorbet Recipe | Homemade Citrus Sorbet
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