Hello, my lovely people! Welcome to today’s blog post about the best yuzu sorbet you could make easily at home! If you are looking to add a burst of bright, zesty flavor to your dessert on a hot summer day, this recipe is for you. If you are from East Asia, like me, you know that yuzu offers vibrant colors, tastes, and scents! If you are not from East Asia, yuzu could be a delightful and interesting new ingredient on your next dinner table.
In today’s blog post, I will go through everything about yuzu sorbet. From tips and ingredient product recommendations to the surprising health benefits of yuzu, you could make the best yuzu sorbet using the Ninja Creami ice cream maker.
Let’s get right into this citrusy adventure now, shall we? 🍋
To Make The Best Yuzu Sorbet
1. Simple and Healthy Ingredients
Welcome to the world of simple frozen delights with our homemade yuzu sorbet. It’s a recipe with only three simple ingredients, yet it’s so delicious and irresistible.
Making the best yuzu sorbet is quite straightforward and truly a testament to the philosophy that less is more. All you need are three simple ingredients, which could give you a vibrant citrus punch in flavor and creamy texture. What’s more, these ingredients are healthy! So you are not only giving yourself this awesome frozen treat but also getting the health benefits of yuzu fruit. It is packed with vitamins and antioxidants, which I will explain more in detail below.
Here’s my Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker in my kitchen!
2. Equipment Needed: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
You really don’t need a lot of equipment to make this delicious yuzu sorbet! Just this Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker and a blender.
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.
There are many things you can do with this amazing fruit, yuzu! It just has a lot of seeds.
About Yuzu
1. Citrus Fruit
Yuzu is an oval-shaped citrus fruit. It is 1.6–2.7 inches (4–7 cm) in diameter. The color is bright yellow and has bumpy skin. It has a wonderful citrusy scent and soft flesh. However, it has a strong, sour taste and has lots of seeds inside.
2. What to Do with Yuzu
As it has lots of seeds inside and is very sour, you don’t eat it as it is. Here are a few things we do with yuzu in Korea.
- Make tea by preserving it in sugar
- Jam, jelly, and yang gang (yōkan in Japanese)
- Vinegar and drinks made from juice
- Spices from freeze-dried peel
- Oil for cooking and cosmetics from the seeds
- Alcoholic drinks
In Japan, there is a seasoning called yuzu koshō. It is a fermented paste made from chili peppers, yuzu peel, and salt. It can be used in a variety of Japanese food, like miso soup and fish dishes. When I lived in Fukuoka, Japan, there were lots of dishes that used yuzu koshō. It tastes sour and spicy, which adds a citrusy and sour flavor to a dish. I loved it!
Is there any other way you use yuzu in your home country? Let me know 😊
Introduction to Yuzu Sorbet
Citrus 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 the 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.
Fruit Sorbet Kinds
Citrus Sorbet Kinds
And out of all the sorbets, citrus sorbet is the queen of the refreshing summer dessert.
- Lemon Lime Sorbet
- Yuzu Sorbet
- Orange Sorbet
- Clementine Sorbet
Homemade yuzu sorbet is one of the best citrus sorbets ever!
Benefits of Homemade Yuzu Sorbet
1. Health Benefits of Yuzu
Yuzu is often compared to lemons for its sour and citrusy flavor, but it has 3 times more vitamin C than a lemon! Here is a list of the key benefits of yuzu.
- Powerful antioxidants: Vitamin C, A, carotenoids, and flavonoids
- Promotes heart health
- May reduce inflammation
- Potential anticancer properties
- Supports brain health
- Skin health: Prevent acne and other skin inflammation
- Aids digestion
- Mood enhancement
2. Low-calorie, Low-Sugar Dessert
Yuzu fruits are low in calories—only 53 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. And in my recipes, I almost never use sugar.
Keep reading to learn about my low-calorie, low-sugar yuzu sorbet recipe with a healthy sugar substitute.
3. Vegan and Dairy-Free
Sorbet is naturally vegan and dairy-free, whereas most traditional frozen treats have dairy in them.
So if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or health-conscious, this yuzu sorbet is the perfect dessert for you!
4. Refreshing Scent
Yuzu has compounds like limonene and linalool that have the notes of other citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, mandarin, lime, and bergamot. You see many essential oils with these fruits, right? That’s because these oils have proven to soothe and reduce anxiety.
So eat this yuzu sorbet to get refreshed! 🍋
5. Exotic & Interesting
Yuzu is not the most well-known fruit outside of East Asia, so making this yuzu sorbet can be new and exciting.
Surprising your friends and family with delicious, fresh, homemade yuzu sorbet would be the best.
Best Yuzu Sorbet | Refreshing Ninja Creami Sorbet Recipes | Citrus Sorbet
Homemade Fresh Yuzu Sorbet
Equipment
- 1 Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker
- 1 Zester
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups Yuzu juice or Yuzu puree
- 2/3 cup Allulose syrup
- 1/4 tsp Salt Optional
Instructions
If You Have Fresh Yuzu Fruits
- Prepare a bag of yuzu fruits. Wash them thoroughly.
- Cut them in half and take out the seeds. Peel the skin.
- Blend the flesh of yuzu fruits and make 1 and 2/3 cups of yuzu purée.
- Grate the yuzu peel. Prepare 1/2 tsp of yuzu zest and mix with yuzu purée.
If You Have Bought Yuzu Juice
- If you have a bottle of yuzu juice, prepare 1 and 2/3 cups.
Making Yuzu Sorbet
- Once you have 1 and 2/3 cups of yuzu base, pour it into the CREAMi pint.
- Pour 1/2 cup of allulose syrup and some salt into the pint and mix well.
- Place the storage lid on a pint and freeze 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!
The allulose syrup and the fresh yuzu juice or puree are the key ingredients here!
Product Recommendations for Yuzu Sorbet
1. Fresh Yuzu Juice
YUZUCO – Yuzu Super Juice – 12oz – Loved by Chefs and Mixologists
If you live outside of East Asia, getting fresh yuzu at a local store might not be easy. I live in Norway, so it isn’t so easy for me either.
In that case, there are yuzu juices sold online like this. This is a great yuzu juice that hasn’t been treated with heat for maximum flavor and aroma. People also love using this in their water or sparkling water.
2. Use Good Allulose Syrup
My Normal Keto Allulose 17.1 Fl Oz – Allulose, Monk Fruit and Stevia Blend
Using a good bottle of fiber syrup is important to making the best sorbet. It adds sweetness to the sorbet while making it healthy!
Allulose is often used in Korean cuisine as it has fewer calories than real sugar and doesn’t add any other flavor. I love using allulose or date syrup in my recipes. I love using allulose or date syrup in my recipes.
To make the best prickly yuzu sorbet, you need a healthy sweetener that only adds sweetness to bring out the best flavor of the yuzu.
A scoop of yuzu sorbet and vanilla ice cream with some yuzu zest and mint leaf. That is perfection.
Tips for Enjoying Yuzu Sorbet
Ninja Creami Recipe Vanilla Ice Cream | Can Be Made Vegan!
Why don’t you serve your sweet and sour yuzu sorbet with some classic vanilla ice cream? Learn how to make classic vanilla ice cream here.
1. Pair it with Vanilla Ice Cream
The sharp, tangy taste of yuzu sorbet goes so well with the creamy, rich, and sweet flavor of vanilla ice cream. Together, these two create sophisticated contrasts that can make you crave more and more!
Serve them together with a few mint leaves or… the citrus zest on top.
2. Grate Citrus Zest on Top
If you want to intensify the taste and scent of yuzu, grate the yuzu peel on top of the yuzu sorbet. It can elevate a simple dessert into an aromatherapeutic experience too! If you don’t have fresh yuzu to grate the peel, substitute it with a lemon or a lime.
Summary of the Best Yuzu Sorbet Recipe
I hope you enjoyed today’s post about the best yuzu sorbet recipe! Crafting the perfect yuzu sorbet just needs a few simple ingredients. I always love making fresh sorbet or ice cream during the warmer season. It’s like the best spring or summer activity for me.
By following my recipes, you can enjoy the essence of fruits (or protein-packed plant ingredients in other recipes!) in a health-friendly way.
I wish you a great summer ahead. I hope to see you soon on my blog with other delicious recipes!
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