Hello, my lovely people! Welcome to my blog. Today I want to tell you about this gorgeous prickly pear sorbet. A prickly pear is a very exotic ingredient to me, growing up in East Asia. But when I moved to California and, interestingly enough, Norway, there were some prickly pears in the market. (You have to go to a special market to find prickly pears, but you can find them.) I was very intrigued by this cactus fruit and had to make something with it.

So let’s get into making the best prickly pear sorbet using the Ninja Creami ice cream machine!

To Make the Best Prickly Pear Sorbet

1. The Best Fruit Sorbet

Sorbet, with its refreshing texture and vibrant flavors, is the best dessert 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

• Pear sorbet
• Strawberry sorbet
• Mango Sorbet
• Yuzu Sorbet
• Peach sorbet

2. Equipment Needed: Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker Review

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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.

Prickly pears grow on Opuntia cacti in the Americas and the Mediterranean central area.

About Prickly Pear Fruits

Q1. What are prickly pears?

Prickly pears are the fruit of the Opuntia cacti, commonly found in the Americas and the Mediterranean central area. You can eat both the Opunia cacti and the fruits of it, the prickly pears. I’ve eaten the cacti in California. It has a sour flavor that goes well with green smoothies.

The prickly pears have a unique pear-like shape and come in many colors, from white, yellow, and green when they are unripe to orange, pink, and red when they are ripe. They have some seeds inside that you have to take out while eating. The seeds are used for extracting some oils.

Q2. How do prickly pears taste?

Prickly pears have a unique and refreshing taste. It is often described as a mix of watermelon and bubblegum flavor, with some similarities to a ripe western pear in taste and texture.

The prickly pear has a subtle sweetness without any particularly strong smell or flavor, which is pleasant and easy to love.

Ripe prickly pears are sweet and fragrant, which is perfect for lots of dessert and drink recipes.

Q3. What do you do with prickly pears?

There are many ways to enjoy prickly pear! Think of it as any other fruit; you can use it in so many recipes.

Prickly Pear Recipes

• Juices
• Smoothies
• Jellies & Candies
• Jams
• Cocktails

And of course, you can eat your prickly pears in sorbet form, like this recipe I’m about to share with you. The cacti can also be used for salads, soups, and smoothies.

Q4. Are prickly pears healthy?

Yes! They are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. High in vitamin C, B-family vitamins, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and dietary fiber.

Prickly pears may support immune health, lower cholesterol levels, improve digestion, decrease the risk of diabetes, and reduce inflammation. They also contain compounds like flavonoids, polyphenols, and betalains, which may offer additional health benefits.

Benefits of Homemade Prickly Pear Sorbet

1. Health Benefits of Prickly Pears

As I mentioned above, prickly pears are rich in lots of nutrients.

According to the study Antioxidant and Anticlastogenic Capacity of Prickly Pear Juice, the red-purple variety prickly pear had the highest antioxidant amount. That is great news, because we will be using hot pink prickly pear for the sorbet recipe!

2. Low-calorie, Low-Sugar Dessert

Prickly pears are low in calories—only 41 calories per 100g (3.5oz). Also, one of the best things about making your pear sorbet at home is that you can adjust the sugar content. And in my recipes, I almost never use sugar.

Keep reading to learn my low-calorie, low-sugar pear sorbet recipe.

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 prickly pear sorbet is the perfect dessert for you!

4. Refreshing

This light and icy prickly pear sorbet can provide you with instant relief from the heat.

I don’t really like turning on the AC, so eating some pear sorbet is a quick refreshment. You should try it too!

5. Exotic & Interesting 

Needless to say, this prickly pear is so intriguing and interesting to me. Most, if not all, my European and Asian friends also find the prickly pear exotic, so making this prickly pear sorbet is like giving them a new exciting present.

Surprising your friends and family with delicious, fresh, homemade prickly pear sorbet would be the best thing.

Using ripe pink-purple prickly pears makes the best prickly pear sorbet!

Tips for the Best Prickly Pear Sorbet

1. Use Ripe Pink Prickly Pears

Prickly pears come in different colors, ranging from yellow to green to orange, pink, and red, depending on the species and ripeness. But like my pear sorbet recipe or any other fruit sorbet, it is important to use the most ripe, prickly pears.

The hot pink pears also have deep, hot pink flesh inside, which makes for very interesting sorbet colors! So I recommend using ripe pink prickly pears.

You can cook a variety of dishes with all kinds of prickly pears, so use them in other dishes.

2. Strain the Seeds

There are some seeds inside the prickly pear that are hard. The seeds are used to produce oil, but they are not very welcome in sorbet.

So make sure to take out the seeds using a strainer.

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Tips for Enjoying the Best Prickly Pear Sorbet

1. Use Good Allulose Syrup

My Choice of Syrup

My Normal Keto Allulose 17.1 Fl Oz – Allulose, Monk Fruit and Stevia Blend

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Using a good bottle of fiber syrup is important to making the best prickly pear 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.

To make the best prickly pear sorbet, you need a healthy sweetener that only adds sweetness to bring out the best flavor of the prickly pear.

2. Pair with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Because prickly pears have a subtle sweetness with a mixture of watermelon, pear, and bubblegum flavors, the prickly pear sorbet goes well with another soft-flavored vanilla bean ice cream. And the white and hot pink combination looks gorgeous!

Summary of the Best Prickly Pear Sorbet

If you enjoyed the prickly pear sorbet recipe, you might like other frozen treat recipes here, like this pear sorbet. 💚

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The nutty, creamy, and deep flavors of the peanut butter ice cream are too good to resist. It’s also packed with protein, so it’s one of our favorites. They also go very well with the refreshing and elegant pear sorbet.

 

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