Homemade Lime Sorbet Recipe 3-Ingredients - Ice Cream From Scratch (2024)

A super tangy and refreshing lime sorbet recipe that is simple to make and only uses a few fresh ingredients. There’s no ice cream maker required, but you can use one if you like to make this limey sorbet recipe.

WHY YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THIS RECIPE

• It’s refreshing, tangy, and it reminds me of a frozen margarita – non-alcoholic, of course. It’s perfect sweet treat for a hot summer day.
• This lime sorbet recipe uses a few simple ingredients, including fresh lime juice, and it’s ready in a few short hours. If you don’t count the water, its a 3-ingredient lime sorbet.
• You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this lime sorbet recipe, but you can if you like.

Love frozen treats? You might like this Watermelon Sorbet recipe. Pineapple Ice Cream is also simple to make and refreshing. For a creamier version, make this Lime Sherbet.

INGREDIENTS IN LIME SORBET

• Water –Water helps add to the texture and balances out the lime and sugar.
• Sugar –Adds sweetness. We haven’t tried this sorbet with a sugar substitute yet. Let us know in the comments if you use a sugar substitute.
• Lime Juice– Fresh limes are the star of this easy sorbet recipe! And adds all the flavor that your taste buds will love.
• Lime Zest –The zest of the limes adds additional flavor to this simple recipe.

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HOW TO MAKE LIME SORBET

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and sugar, and boil until the sugar dissolves and it starts to thicken, about 3 minutes. This is your sugar syrup which starts your sorbet base.
2. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to completely cool.
3. Once cool, stir in the lime juice and lime zest.
4. Pour the mixture into a 9×5 metal baking pan or an ice cream container.
5. Freeze until firm (about 4 hours), stirring with a fork every thirty minutes for the first 3 hours. This is important. Don’t skip this step if you aren’t using an ice cream machine.
6. Store covered in the freezer for up to 3 months. Enjoy any time of the year! It’s especially refreshing on hot days.

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HOW TO STORE LIME SORBET

Store this lime sorbet in the freezer-safe container in an airtight container(we love these reusable ice cream tubs) with a piece of parchment paper or wax paper pressed on top for up to 3 months. The wax paper helps prevent ice crystals

TIPS FOR MAKING HOMEMADE LIME SORBET

• Stirring –Stirring the lime sorbet every thirty minutes adds air to the sorbet, making it smoother and easier to scoop.
• Limes – You can use key limes in this lime sorbet recipe.
• Tartness –If you like it more tart, increase the lime zest to 2 tablespoons.
• Icy Sorbet –If the lime sorbet is too icy, allow it to soften for 20 minutes, add it to a food processor, process and refreeze.
• Don’t skimp on the sugar –Sugar not only adds sweetness to homemade sorbets, it also helps with the texture and helps prevent sorbets from being too icy.
• Scooping it –If the sorbet is too firm to scoop, allow it to sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes, or until it softens enough to scoop.

HOW TO MAKE LIME SORBET IN AN ICE CREAM MACHINE

This homemade lime sorbet recipe works well in ice cream makers. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for sorbets and then cover tightly and freeze until you’re ready to serve.

MORE HOMEMADE SORBET RECIPES:

• Coconut Sorbet
• Strawberry Sorbet
• Lemon Sorbet
• Lime Sherbet
• Mango Sorbet Recipe

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Homemade Lime Sorbet Recipe 3-Ingredients

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

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Additional Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

A super tangy and refreshing lime sorbet recipe that is simple to make and only uses a few fresh ingredients. This lime sorbet is naturally dairy free and it stores well.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 oz.) water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups (16 oz.) freshly squeezed lime juice (about 14 large limes worth)
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and sugar, and boil until the sugar dissolves and it starts to thicken, about 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to completely cool.
3. Once cool, stir in the lime juice and lime zest.
4. Pour the mixture into a 9x5 metal baking pan.
5. Freeze until firm (about 4 hours), stirring with a fork every thirty minutes for the first 3 hours. This is important. Don’t skip this step if you aren’t using an ice cream machine.
6. Store covered in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

• Stirring the lime sorbet every thirty minutes adds air to the sorbet, making it smoother and easier to scoop.
• If the sorbet is too firm to scoop, allow it to sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes, or until it softens enough to scoop.
• You can use key limes in this lime sorbet recipe.
  Increase the lemon zest to 2 tablespoons for more tartness.
• Ice cream machine – This lime sorbet recipes works well in ice cream makers. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for sorbets and then cover tightly and freeze until you’re ready to serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 100Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 0gSugar: 25gProtein: 0g

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