Keeping with the no-bake theme from Monday, I thought I would finally share this watermelon sorbet with you. After the first batch was devoured, I knew that I needed to make it again for you guys!
No ice cream maker required. Just stick the watermelon in the food processor until it’s pureed and whisk in the rest of the ingredients. Pour it in a pan and stick in in the freezer. That’s all.
Okay, maybe there are a couple more steps, but not many!
Not only is it super easy to make, but it also only requires 4 ingredients, one of which is water. No excuses to not make this sorbet! This refreshing sorbet has a watermelon base with a splash of lime, one of my favorite summer fruit combinations!
With the weather being so warm, this watermelon sorbet is the perfect cool treat after being out in the heat. (I highly recommend eating a bowl of this sorbet after a run! )
This sorbet has the best texture the same day you make it. However, all you need to do to get the smooth texture back is stick scoops of sorbet in the food processor and give them a few pulses. You’ll soon have that smooth, fine texture again.
If you want to keep going with the pulses, you can add a little more water/ice and fresh lime juice and you’ll have a perfect summer slushie!
- ¾ C water
- ⅔ C sugar
- 6 C watermelon, seeded and cut into chunks (If you want to speed up the process, freeze the watermelon chunks before processing.)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn heat to low and simmer for 6 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Place watermelon and lime juice in a food processor and pulse until smooth. You may need to do this in two batches if you have a small food processor. Process less if you want to have chunks of watermelon in your sorbet.
- Stir in sugar mixture.
- Pour watermelon into a shallow metal baking dish and freeze for 30 minutes or until ice crystals begin to form. Stir the mixture so that the ice crystals are now in the middle of the pan. Repeat this process every 20 minutes until mixture is frozen.
- Serve immediately. If you aren't able to serve immediately, take out dish 10 minutes before serving. Scoop out chunks of sorbet, place in food processor, and pulse until you reach desired consistency.
This recipe is adapted from Eating Well and is linked with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday.
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so pretty and refreshing!
So pretty and looks so refreshing!
This looks so refreshing.
Seriously? I have a watermelon OBSESSION at the moment and this sounds out of this world! 😀
Oh wow, that looks so refreshing!
Oh my gosh, I NEED this! It’s too darn hot in Austin to go without it! Thanks for sharing.
I could use a big bowl of this right now! I love watermelon but somehow haven’t had any yet this season – eek! I need to fix that asap : )
these are so fresh and inviting, especially on a hot day like today! YUM!
Can’t wait to try this Jessica!
Love how refreshing this looks! It’s so perfect for the hot, humid days we’ve been having!
Since I still haven’t gotten my hands on an ice cream maker, seeing this recipe was such a pleasant surprise. Now I know what I am going to do with the huge watermelon I just bought!
what a fantastic summer treat!
This looks beautiful! Watermelon and lime sound fabulous together!
My kids would love this, we definitely need to try this soon! Thanks for sharing.
Well since I started running I better make this refreshing little sorbet so I have something to eat afterwards!!
This looks so good! I am going to have to grab a watermelon this weekend and whip this up!
This sounds SO refreshing!
This sorbet is so pretty and it looks so refreshing!
I’m a huge fan of sorbets – so easy yet so refreshing! I don’t think there could be anything more perfect for the crazy-hot days we’ve been having lately! 🙂
This looks so refreshing – perfect for summertime! And I love how simple it is. Yum!
I love making Watermelon Ice … so tasty and refreshing during summertime! I love your photos they are beautiful. Pinned this one. Have a lovely day 🙂
this sounds so refreshing! love watermelon this time of year!!
Cool and refreshing Jessica, and boy do we need that right now, it’s been terribly humid! I think the kids and I will have to make this sorbet!
Oh my, this is just gorgeous–I am totally addicted to watermelon right now, so I’m trying this for sure!
Uh, I need like a VAT of this ASAP. I love watermelon!!
This is not only the perfect PINK color, but it’s just what I need to cool off!
Now that looks so refreshing! I have a watermelon recipe on my blog right now too! I have to try this!
I am totally doing with this with the next watermelon I pick from the garden, I cannot wait!
I love sorbet, and watermelon is one of our faves. A little secret that I do is to put in a couple of teaspoons of vodka, it keeps the sorbet from freezing solid. If you’re going to eat the sorbet right away, or within a day or so, then don’t bother, but I sometimes make sorbet a week or two in advance, in anticipation of company, and having something homemade and yummy that I can grab out of the freezer on a hot evening, and so I add the vodka, makes it easy to scoop out. I make my own lime extract (and others), but plain ol’ vodka will do.
I just tried this today and it came out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it tasted too sweet but I think it’s because my watermelon was VERY ripe. I just diluted it with a little water and it was perfect. It’s still freezing and I’m excited to try a bowl. Thanks for the recipe!