Citrus-Mint Sorbet
A refreshing, dairy-free sorbet made with orange and lemon juice, brightened by fresh mint. This recipe (dairy-free), ready in about 5 minutes, layers orange juice, lemon juice, sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 90 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup, fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup water
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves, then simmer for 2 minutes to make simple syrup. Let cool completely.
- Step 2: In a blender, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, and cooled simple syrup. Blend until mint is finely chopped and mixture is smooth.
- Step 3: Pour into an ice cream maker and churn for 20 minutes until thickened. If no ice cream maker, pour into a shallow dish, freeze for 30 minutes, then stir and repeat every 30 minutes for 2 hours until slushy.
