This Easy Watermelon Sorbet Recipe makes a perfect dessert or afternoon treat, especially on a hot summer day!
With summer in full swing, there is nothing like a tasty, refreshing and COLD treat to cool off and enjoy.
This Easy Watermelon Sorbet Recipe is easy to make.
The most time intensive part of the recipe is cutting up the watermelon. Easy peasy!
This sorbet makes a delicious after-lunch or after-dinner dessert.
It’s also yummy for a refreshing snack at any time!
And if you just happen to have a party and are wondering what to do with leftover watermelon, this is your perfect solution!
You won’t have to feel bad about tossing the watermelon once it goes bad and instead will have it turned into a delicious frozen watermelon treat in your freezer.
An extra nice thing about this recipe is that it lets you make watermelon sorbet without an ice cream maker.
All you need is a 9×13 pan to let it freeze in your freezer.
A pan with a lid makes time in the freezer a lot easier, but you can also cover your pan with plastic wrap or foil.
To puree the watermelon before freezing, you can use a blender (I like to use my Vitamix) or you can use a food processor.
If you’re planning a summer BBQ or backyard party, this is a dessert that can be made many days before your event and stored in the freezer.
It does a good job of cooling everyone off if the weather gets hot!
Easy Watermelon Sorbet Recipe
Watermelon Sorbet Ingredients:
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
8 cups Seedless Watermelon
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
How to Make Watermelon Sorbet:
In a small pan, add sugar and water and bring to a boil.
Cook until sugar is dissolved, then set aside to cool.
Puree watermelon in batches and place in a large bowl.
Add sugar syrup and lemon juice and mix well.
Place in a 9×13 dish, cover and place in freezer until firm.
Puree frozen mixture before serving.
If you’re serving outside you may want to serve your sorbet in plastic cups, but if you’re planning a more special meal, sorbet looks really pretty served in these bowls:
For another delicious watermelon treat, try these Watermelon Kiwi Pops! If you want to make them look even more “watermelony” you can add chocolate chips as a stand-in for seeds. For more watermelon deliciousness to cool you off, also try our Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe!
Easy Watermelon Sorbet Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 8 cup Seedless Watermelon
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- In a small pan, add sugar and water and bring to a boil.
- Cook until sugar is dissolved, then set aside to cool.
- Puree watermelon in batches and place in a large bowl.
- Add sugar syrup and lemon juice and mix well.
- Place in a 13x9 dish, cover and place in freezer until firm.
- Puree frozen mixture before serving.
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Dana Rodriguez says
That sounds delicious and so easy! Perfect for summer 🙂
Donna L Holder says
this would be great with booze
saminder gumer says
i love sorbets. they are so light and refreshing. great for hot summer days. i also like that they do not contain dairy.
Kristen says
Yum, this looks fabulous! I’m allergic to dairy and sorbets are often my go-to Summer treat. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Melissa S says
This sounds so good and refreshing. I love that is easy to make and all you need is a blender. I have half a watermelon in the fridge that I am going to make this with, thanks for the recipe.
Jodee Weiland says
This looks so refreshing…so delicious! I love this idea…thanks for sharing!
Janet W. says
This looks so delicious and very refreshing! I love eating watermelon in the summertime. It’s tradition!
shelly peterson says
This looks so delicious and refreshing. The kids would absolutely love it.
Stacie says
Looks so refreshing! I had no idea how easy this could be to make. I’m putting this on the list for our next BBQ.
Marjory says
Easily one of my favorite summer desserts. Easy and fun!
Lucy Parissi says
This is a fantastic way to use up watermelon – getting through a whole one can be a challenge, even for a family. I love the simplicity of this recipe.
John Smith says
A refreshing watermelon sorbet would be a great summertime treat!
Lula Ruger says
So refreshing and easy to make ! A great summertime recipe
Antoinette M says
Great recipe. I love watermelon!
Suzanne says
This looks so good! It would be fun to make with kids too!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
Chrysa says
It keeps quite a while as the solid in the freezer and then you can just shave off what you need as you eat it.
Daniel says
I love watermelon and I love sorbet. This recipe sounds refreshing! Can’t wait to try it
John Smith says
What a refreshing watermelon sorbet!
Susan says
I tried this watermelon sorbet for the first time I love it it is nice and fresh. I think I’m stuck on sorbets no more ice cream. I will make it again
Laura Schricker says
is the 8 cup of watermelon before puree or or after?
Donna giblin says
Ok mine is frozen firm. How am I now supposed to get it into the blender???
Bean says
Super yummy/easy recipe! I added a couple sprigs of mint to make a watermelon mojito inspired sorbet 😋 thank you for the inspiration!
Chrysa says
That sounds delicious!