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 13×9 dish, cover and place in freezer until firm.
- Puree frozen mixture before serving.
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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!
Donna giblin says
Ok mine is frozen firm. How am I now supposed to get it into the blender???
Laura Schricker says
is the 8 cup of watermelon before puree or or after?
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
John Smith says
What a refreshing watermelon sorbet!