Hello, my lovely people! I hope you are having a great day. You might be reading this post in a colder season, but it will soon be summer in Norway, where I live. When it’s warm or hot outside, the best dessert is frozen treats like this lemon-lime sorbet. I have been making frozen treats for dessert almost every time lately. Yesterday, my husband and I were with our friends, and one of them said he liked lemon sorbet a lot. So I told him I would make lemon sorbet for him, but then I realized I wanted to make something more interesting. That is the lemon lime sorbet. So here I am, sharing the beautiful summery lemon lime sorbet recipe with you all to enjoy with your friends and family, or just by yourself.
Then let’s get into the lemon lime sorbet recipe, shall we? 🍋
Introduction to Lemon Lime Sorbet Recipe
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 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
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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
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 lime 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.
Benefits of Homemade Lemon Lime Sorbet
1. Health Benefits of Lemon & Lime
There are many benefits to making your homemade lemon lime sorbet, and one of them is using lots of fresh lemons and limes that are healthy for you!
One of the most obvious ones is the high vitamin C content. But the vitamin C will be destroyed in the freezing process of making lemon-lime sorbet, so we will skip that part. Both of these citrus fruits are not only similar in taste and scent but also similar in health benefits.
Here are some interesting health benefits of lemon and lime! 🍋
- Prevent kidney stones by providing enough citric acid
- Improve digestive system with soluble fiber
- May help control weight
- Help with heart health by providing magnesium and potassium
- Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
Isn’t this so amazing! Let’s have lots of lemons and limes in our diet.
2. Low-calorie, Low-Sugar Dessert
Lemons and limes are low in calories—both of these wonderful citrus fruits 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. 💛
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 lemon lime 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 lime sorbet, you are not only eating but also smelling these wonderful citrus fruits.
Let’s get to making the best lemon lime sorbet!
Making The Best Lemon Lime Sorbet
We are not making just the lemon lime sorbet here; we are striving for the best! So here are some tips on making the best lemon lime sorbet.
1. Use Both Lemon and Lime
So the first question you might have about this lemon lime sorbet recipe could be: Why use both lemon and lime instead of just lemon or lime sorbet? Well, in my humble opinion, they have different tastes, and by mixing these two, you get the best of both worlds.
Here are the key differences between lemons and limes in flavors and scents:
Lemon
- Tangier flavor
- Can have sweetness if ripened well
- Sweet and floral scent
Lime
- Less sour but may have more tartness
- Sharp, fresh, grassy undertones in fragrance
So if you mix these two, you can have a great balance of tanginess, and sweetness, but most importantly, you can have amazing scents from both of these citrus fruits.
2. Using the Whole Fruit
In this lemon lime sorbet recipe, we will use the whole fruit—the juice, pulp, and zest—to get the most out of the fruits in terms of flavor and nutrition. It makes the best creamy and flavorful lemon lime sorbet!
Product Recommendation
1. Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
My Pick
WHOLE EARTH Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol, Plant-Based Sugar Alternative, 12 Ounce Pouch
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 up your blood sugar. It also has zero calories, so it makes guilt-free frozen treats! Erythritol is also proven to be safe.
Lemon Lime Sorbet Recipe | Homemade Citrus Sorbet
Refreshing Lemon Lime Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare a medium-sized lemon and three limes. Wash them thoroughly.
- Grate the lemon skin and make 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest. Then grate the lime skin and make 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest too.
- Cut all of them in half and take out the seeds. Peel the skin.
- First, blend the peeled lemon in a blender and make 1/2 cup of lemon purée.
- Then blend the peeled limes in a blender and make 1/2 cup of lime purée.
- Into the CREAMi pint, add the prepared lemon and lime purée and zest. Add the remaining ingredients, like sugar, water, and salt. 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!
Tips for Enjoying Lemon Lime Sorbet
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1. Pair it with Vanilla Ice Cream
The sharp, tangy taste of lemon lime 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 More Citrus Zest on Top
If you want to intensify the taste and scent of lemon and lime, grate the lemon and lime peel on top of the lemon lime sorbet. It can elevate a simple dessert into an aromatherapeutic experience too! I love the yellow and green zest look on top of the sorbet.
3. Decorate with Lemon Balm Leaf
Have you tried lemon balm leaves? It’s a type of herb and looks much like mint leaves, but they taste like lemons! They are incredible. If you have lemon balm leaves, I would decorate the lemon lime sorbet with them. But regular mint leaves also go well with all kinds of sorbet and many types of desserts.
Summary of the Lemon Lime Sorbet Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this lemon lime sorbet recipe! Lemon sorbet is a classic sorbet recipe that everyone has tried, but I find this lemon lime sorbet recipe to be a little more exciting, and I love the taste of it.
I wish all of you a great summer with this lemon lime sorbet 💛
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