Description
Beat the summer heat with our Delightful Lemon Basil Sorbet! This refreshing treat combines zesty lemon and fragrant basil for a unique flavor explosion. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or just lounging by the pool, this easy-to-make sorbet is sure to impress family and friends. With only a handful of ingredients, you’ll be scooping up sunshine in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (for crunch) – optional
Instructions
- Wash and zest two lemons; then juice all four.
- Combine water and sugar in a pot over medium heat, stirring until dissolved. Add chopped basil leaves and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Strain basil from the syrup into a bowl, then mix in lemon juice.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours.
- Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until soft-serve consistency. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg