Description
A light and refreshing Cucumber Sorbet that’s perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your cucumbers by peeling and dicing them into smaller pieces.
- Blend the diced cucumbers, sugar, water, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness as needed.
- Chill the mixture in a shallow dish in the freezer for about 1 to 2 hours.
- Stir the mixture with a fork to break up any ice crystals after the initial chill.
- Freeze again for 2-3 hours, stirring every hour if possible.
- Serve the sorbet in chilled bowls and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, stir the sorbet every hour while freezing for a creamy texture. Try variations by adding fresh mint leaves or citrus juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber sorbet, refreshing dessert, summer treat