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Cherry Sorbet - this easy sorbet recipe is just 3 ingredients, and all without an ice cream maker! The easiest cherry dessert ever using frozen cherries!
So I have a bit of a thing for sorbet at the moment, and my current fruit of choice is cherries. It would have to be one of the easiest ways to make a fresh and fruity dessert, because we are going to using frozen cherries.
This cherry sorbet recipe doesn't need you to make a sugar syrup, and you also make this easy sorbet recipe without an ice cream maker. So simple.
You don't even need to pit the cherries!
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- How to make cherry sorbet without ice cream maker
- Tips for making cherry sorbet
- More sorbet recipes
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- Cherry Sorbet
How to make cherry sorbet without ice cream maker
- Take a pack of frozen cherries and pop them into a food processor or blender.
- Add sugar, and process or blend until smooth.
- Add fresh lemon juice to taste.
- Freeze.
- Yup, that's it!
I know, seems too simple right? It also has the added bonus of being dairy free!
No cooking, no churning, no chopping or removing seeds - just eating.
Tips for making cherry sorbet
- You don't want any frost on your frozen cherries, so if you decide to use the package of cherries at the back of the freezer that have been there for a while, you may need to thaw them a little so that you can soak up any frost with paper towel.
- For sorbet that is set, but still scoopable you will need a ratio of 4:1 fruit to sugar. The frozen cherries come in a 500g bag so I just divided that by 4 and got 125g of sugar.
- Don't leave out the lemon juice, it really brings out the cherry flavour.
More sorbet recipes
Peach Sorbet Recipe - this recipe has gone bonkers on Pinterest!
Frozen Peach Bellini - a refreshing co*cktail made using peach sorbet.
I'm looking forward to a bowl of this cherry sorbet on the next hot summer day - but that will be a while here in Australia as tomorrow is the first day of winter! What can I say though - I love sorbet. I love cherries. So I made cherry sorbet. Simple!
Hope you enjoy my cherry sorbet, if you make it please let me know! I'd love to hear about it!
Just tag me on Instagram #chefnotrequired or leave a comment below 🙂
Lee-Ann
📖 Recipe
Cherry Sorbet
Cherry Sorbet - this frozen cherry sorbet recipe is just 3 ingredients, and all without an ice cream maker!
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Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Serving: 6
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Lee-Ann Grace
Ingredients
- 500 g frozen pitted cherries
- 125 g caster sugar
- 1-2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice to taste (see notes)
Instructions
Place frozen cherries in the bowl of a food processor, along with sugar and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as you go.
Once smooth, add lemon juice to taste.
Freeze for 6-7 hours, or until firm.
Notes
- Don't add all of the lemon juice in at once - you need to add it to taste. It also may seem like a strange ingredient, but it really brings out the flavour of the cherries. Think about it like salt in a savoury dish!
- I have used frozen cherries in this recipe instead of fresh because where I live in the world (Australia) tomorrow is the first day of winter! So....no fresh cherries!
- But, what can I say - I loooove me some sorbet! So frozen cherries it is!
- That being said, I can't see why this recipe wouldn't work with fresh cherries - but full disclosure I haven't tried it with fresh cherries.
*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Calories: 142kcal
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EricaHi, I have a lot of fresh cherries on hand and look forward to using your recipe tonight!
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- Michelle
Instead of sugar could I use Monkfruit or Agave or even a tad of maple syrup? Thank you
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- Lee-Ann
Hi Michelle! I haven't personally tried any sugar substitutes, but you might find some helpful info here regarding using other types of sugar: https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/06/how-to-make-the-best-sorbet.html
Hope this helps!Reply
- Brigit Lyons-Davis
Great way to use up extra fresh cherries here in the UK. Neighbor has loads and given me a large bag and I wanted to do something different than make jam. This tastes fab and so pretty. Roll on next summer so I can make some more!Reply
- Lee-Ann
Thanks Brigit!
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- Marcellina
Love this idea! So simple! I’m definitely going to try this...it’s pretty much always summer in North Queensland.
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- Lee-Ann
Sorbet all year round! Thanks Marcellina x
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- Sally
This really does sound too simple! Can't wait for some warmer weather to give this a try as cherries are one of my favourites!
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- Lee-Ann
Thanks for stopping by Sally! I hope you enjoy it! L x
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- Sylvie
This sounds like the perfect summer recipe, and I am SO happy you can make it without an ice-cream maker... Got some cherries in the kitchen, and I know what I will be making with them! Yuuum!
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- Lee-Ann
Thanks Sylvie!
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- Lee-Ann
Thanks Sylvie!
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- Jaimie @ Nosh
You had me at cherry! Love this, and that colour is amazing 😀
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- Lee-Ann
Thanks Jaimie!
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- Adrianne
This sounds so easy Lee-Ann, love that you can use frozen cherries, cheers!!
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- Lee-Ann
Thanks!
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- Janet
Can you substitute stevia or truvia for the sugar
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- Lee-Ann
Hi Janet, I’m sorry but I haven’t personally tested those options. Sorry I couldn’t be more help! L x
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- Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
How gorgeous this looks! I love cherry - and what a gorgeous colour it provides to the sorbet. This would be such a lovely sweet treat to end a dinner party 🙂
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- Lee-Ann
Thank you ❤️
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