Homemade French Lime Sorbet

Homemade French Lime Sorbet

zingy lime sorbet

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 6m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 36m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

133
Calories
0g
Fat
35g
Carbohydrates
0mg
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
1mg
Sodium
Homemade French Lime Sorbet

Recipe Description

I love to make this Homemade French Lime Sorbet for dessert on hot days. Lighter than ice cream and much more refreshing, your guests will adore this simple 4 ingredient sorbet. It is important if you plan to serve this sorbet as a dessert, that you allow enough time to allow the sorbet to chill.

To make this recipe, I start by bringing water, sugar and lime juice to a simmer. It is really important when you make this recipe that you do not overcook or burn the mixture or you will have to start again. Chill in the refrigerator before freezing in an ice cream maker. Enjoy this healthy zesty treat if you make it!

To make Homemade French Lime Sorbet, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Homemade French Lime Sorbet

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients

    2 min
    Step 1 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Place 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of fresh lime juice in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.

  2. 2

    Cook mixture

    3 min
    Step 2 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Cover the saucepan and lower the heat a little. Cook the mixture gently for around three minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved.

  3. 3

    Leave to cool

    1h
    Step 3 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Transfer to a freezer safe container and leave to cool to room temperature.

  4. 4

    Add lime zest

    1 min
    Step 4 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Stir in 1 teaspoon of lime zest.

  5. 5

    Chill

    2h
    Step 5 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Cover and place sorbet in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum 2 hours.

  6. 6

    Freeze

    30 min
    Step 6 - Homemade French Lime SorbetStep 6 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Place the sorbet in an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Homemade French Lime Sorbet

    Serve the sorbet after a meal and enjoy.

This Homemade French Lime Sorbet is a zingy sorbet which is easy to make and tastes delicious! Try it out soon and come back soon to leave a review!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Ulysses Johnson
November 8, 2024
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Superb sorbet recipe! Made it with my kids on a hot day, they loved it. So easy and refreshing!

Mia
September 12, 2024
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This sorbet is awesome! Perfect for a summer BBQ, everyone loved it.

Xena Talbot
December 29, 2023
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Delicious!

Becky
November 2, 2023
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Making this French Lime Sorbet reminded me of summers at my grandma's house. It's so light and refreshing that my family always goes for seconds. Just like she did, I love how simple yet delicious it is. Thanks for this great recipe.

Ulysses Grant
June 19, 2022
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This Homemade French Lime Sorbet is superb! My kids loved it on a hot summer day after our backyard BBQ. The recipe is so simple with just four ingredients. I was a bit worried about getting the simmer right, but it turned out great. It's refreshing and a perfect light dessert for the family.

Frank
July 23, 2021
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Amazing!

Frank
July 20, 2021
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I made this lime sorbet for my friends during a BBQ and it was a hit! The zesty flavor was so refreshing after all the grilling. I loved how easy it was to make with just 4 simple ingredients!

Arely Baab
April 3, 2021
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My Hispanic family is going to be begging me for this every family meet up LMAO we are all about that lemon/lime juice in anything and everything!!!

Dorothy Balbach
March 25, 2021
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Daughter was NOT a fan it was just too sour for her and there waasn't much in it other than a strong lime taste, I on the other hand liked it but i feel as though it needs some kind of other sugar or sweet topping.

Azul Garber
March 24, 2021
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Affordable, simple and slightly time consuming but not enough to make you pull your hair out. Thanks for this.

Gwyneth Nemer
March 9, 2021
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There's basically nothing in this which is probably why i'm in love lol so cheap.

Sky Grothaus
March 3, 2021
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One of my favorite French desserts it's cold, simple and extremely flavor.

Laney Wiedmer
February 26, 2021
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This looks kinda like a mojito icecream haha, wish they made those but this is for sure the next best thing in my opinion.

Spencer Borrmann
February 18, 2021
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Lilly you are OUTSTANDING just like your recipes, would marry you just to have you cook all these dishes at home <3

Whitney Oalmann
February 9, 2021
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Soo soo yummy!! Tossed in a few chopped up walnuts too so it could be kinda crunchy.

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