The month of June is coming, and you know what I’m excited about? Nectarines. There are so many amazing seasonal fruits and vegetables during the spring and summer seasons. One of the fruits that I get quite excited about is nectarines. Ripe nectarines are fantastic, natural, juicy treats in the early summer. Biting into the firm yet tender nectarine, the sweet and tangy fresh juices ooze out into the mouth. There are many recipes you can do with nectarines, such as adding them to salads (yummy!), smoothies, and, of course, frozen treats. In the world of frozen treats, there are many different ways to enjoy nectarines. I want to share them all on my blog—on today’s blog post, I want to share the delicious nectarine sorbet recipe!
Introduction to Nectarine Sorbet Recipe
The Best Fruit Sorbet
Sorbet, with its refreshing texture and vibrant flavors, is the best dessert during the summertime. (But you can eat it any time of the year, of course, like me. 😉) Fruit sorbets can be made as easily as freezing whole fruits and processing them in a blender or an ice cream maker like my Ninja Creami ice cream machine. 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
There are many different kinds of peaches and nectarines.
Nectarine Sorbet
Nectarines refer to peaches with no hair on the skin. The skin has a satin shine to it, and the fruit has yellow-orange flesh. Nectarines have a stronger sour taste than regular peaches with hair, which makes them a great ingredient for desserts like sorbet! Nectarines are known for their excellent antioxidant components, such as vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols, that are great for our health. So this nectarine sorbet is a guilt-free dessert.
Let’s eat lots of nectarines to reap the health benefits Mother Nature has presented to us!
Six Amazing Health Benefits of Nectarines
1. Antioxidant Activities
There is an abundance of various antioxidant ingredients in nectarines, such as polyphenols and vitamins C and E. Antioxidants remove free radicals, which are one of the main factors that accelerate aging. So these antioxidants in nectarines prevent cellular aging and help our cells regenerate!
2. Relieve Fatigue
Nectarines are rich in a component called aspartic acid. Aspartic acids play a role in energy production in our bodies and activate metabolism. There are 460 mg of aspartic acid per 100 g (3.5 oz) of nectarines.
3. Helps Blood Circulation
The rich amount of polyphenols and various vitamins not only lowers blood cholesterol levels but also improves blood circulation and promotes vascular health by removing waste within blood vessels.
4. Gut Health
The pectin and dietary fiber in nectarines promote bowel movements and help in the overall health of the intestines.
5. Detox
Eating nectarines can help detoxify by removing various harmful substances accumulated in the body, in particular, nicotine. So if you know someone who smokes, make this nectarine sorbet for them!
You can make this nectarine sorbet completely sugar-free. My recommendations for the ingredients are listed below.
Benefits of Homemade Nectarine Sorbet
1. Nutritional Benefits of Nectarines
As I explained above, nectarines offer many nutritional values. We won’t cook or add sugar to the nectarine sorbet recipe, which will preserve most of the nutritional benefits of the nectarines.
2. Low-Calorie, Low-Sugar Dessert
Nectarines are low in calories and high in fiber. There are only 44 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz). That means it’s a great ingredient for weight management.
Also, one of the best things about making sorbet at home is that you can adjust the sugar content. And in all my recipes, I almost never use sugar.
Keep reading to learn my low-calorie, low-sugar sorbet recipe.
3. Vegan and Dairy-Free
Sorbet is naturally vegan and dairy-free, whereas sherbets can contain some dairy.
So if you are vegan, lactose-intolerant, or health-conscious, this pear sorbet is the perfect dessert for you!
Remember this scene from the movie Parasite?
4. No Peach Hair Allergies
Peaches have a lot of tiny hairs on the fruit that can cause allergic reactions like itching and coughing. (Do you remember the scene in Parasite when the girl puts peach hair on the housekeeper? She had severe peach allergies and started coughing.)
Those people can eat nectarines because nectarines don’t have enough hair to cause any allergic reactions.
5. Perfect Recipe for Overripe Nectarines
During the summertime, many fruits and vegetables can go bad quite easily. Or sometimes they ripen too much, too soon. But do not worry; you can now make sorbet with overripe fruits.
If you have some overripe nectarines, take them out because they are perfect for the nectarine sorbet!
Ice Cream Machine for Nectarine Sorbet
To make the luxuriously smooth and creamy nectarine sorbet, you need a blender and a Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker. The result of the nectarine sorbet is highly dependent on this ice cream machine.
My Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker Review
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. If you are interested, read my detailed Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker review here.
Tips for Making Nectarine Sorbet
1. Use Ripe Nectarines
Using ripe fruits is one of the most important things in making the best fruit sorbet.
You could use overripe nectarines and make great sorbet, but using unripe, hard nectarines is not preferred when making sorbet. But it can still be done.
- When You Only Have Unripe Nectarines
If the nectarines you have is still too hard and sour, leave it in the room temperature for a few days and it will ripe.
If you don’t want to wait, you can still make sorbet with it but keep in mind that it might not have the best flavor. You also might want to add more sugar in your sorbet recipe.
2. Store Nectarines in Shade
Nectarines and peaches lose their sweetnesss and flavor if they are kept too cold for too long in a refridgerator. Place your nectarines in a room temperature without direct sunlight. It will keep ripen over time in the room temperature.
Drizzle some date syrup on top of your nectarine sorbet!
3. Personalize with Other Toppings
Have fun with your nectarine sorbet with lots of other toppings of your choice! One of my favorites is the date syrup drizzle on top.
🌟 My Pick 🌟
Organic Date Syrup 1 ingredient 100% Dates | D’Vash Organics | 16.6 oz Squeeze Bottle
I love this 100% organic date syrup for its nutrient value, 25% less sugar than honey, and gourmet taste!
4. Use Food Coloring
This is optional, but I love using food coloring in the nectarine sorbet. To give the reddish-orange color that reminds you of ripe nectarines, add a few drops of red or orange food coloring to the sorbet. It will give you a beautiful color to the final result.
How to Serve Nectarine Sorbet
Make the sorbet with monk fruit or stevia. Then make sorbet floats!
1. Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol
🌟 My Pick 🌟
WHOLE EARTH Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol, Plant-Based Sugar Alternative, 12 Ounce Pouch
To make creamy sorbet, 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.
2. Sparkling Soda for Sorbet Float
🌟 My Pick 🌟
Betty Buzz Premium Sparkling Soda Citrus Variety Pack
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.
3. Pair with Other Fruit Sorbets
Best Yuzu Sorbet | Refreshing Ninja Creami Sorbet Recipes
Enjoy your nectarine sorbet with other fruit sorbets, like this yuzu sorbet. They go so well together; the different colors, flavors, and scents will create a perfect harmony!
Ingredients of Nectarine Sorbet
Here is a very simple ingredient list for the nectarine sorbet. Just four or five ingredients are needed for the delicious homemade nectarine sorbet!
- Sugar
- Nectarines
- Citric Acid *
- Food Coloring (Optional)
- Salt
* If you don’t have citric acid, you can substitute it with lemon juice. But adding citric acid will give you a smoother texture and a tangier taste.
Nectarine Sorbet Recipe | Peach Sorbet Ninja Creami
Best Nectarine Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prepare two to three medium-sized nectarines. Wash them thoroughly.
- Cut the nectarines in half. Take out the stone.
- Blend the flesh of nectarines in a blender and make 2 cups of nectarine purée.
- Mix 1/3 cup of erythritol with monk fruit/stevia (or sugar), salt, citric acid, and nectarine purée. Blend well again.
- Pour the mixture into the CREAMi pint.
- Let the sugar and salt dissolve for 30 minutes. Mix again. 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!
Summary of Nectarine Sorbet Recipe
I hope you enjoyed this post about the nectarine sorbet recipe! This sweet and tangy nectarine sorbet might be your next favorite summer frozen treat.
I hope to see you again with my other sorbet recipes. Until then, have a great summer. 🌞
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