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Fruit Smoothie Sorbet Recipe

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Need a delicious summer treat without added sugars and preservatives? Make this real fruit smoothie sorbet. It’s a simpler recipe than my strawberry coconut milk ice cream. I use coconut milk and fresh fruit to make a cool sorbet that tastes like a fruit smoothie.

What’s a Fruit Smoothie Sorbet?

Well, it’s really the same ingredients that I use to make a fruit smoothie, but frozen. It’s ideal for hot summer days and tastes like a special treat to my kids. I use whatever fruits are in season and add a banana for a smooth, soft texture (if you’re a banana hater like me, don’t worry; you can’t taste it).

I’ve tried several different fruit combinations for this sorbet and they’ve all been tasty. I’ve done strawberry mango, peach raspberry (strain it), and even added a little lime zest a couple of times.

To freeze it, the recipe gives instructions for blending at several points during the freezing process. You can also use an ice cream maker. We have this one and it works really well for this recipe or any homemade ice cream recipe.

Tip: Make sure that your mixture is well chilled before you put it in the ice cream maker. I even put mine in the freezer for a while to get it really cold.

It’s also fun to make it a science lesson and try the tin can method. This method might work best if you start with frozen fruit.

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Fruit Smoothie Sorbet

Delicious homemade peach sorbet recipe with natural peaches, banana, and coconut milk
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Calories 195kcal
Author Katie Wells

Servings

4 ½ cup servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups seasonal fruit (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 banana (for smooth texture, optional)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (or fresh fruit juice)

Instructions

  • In a large blender or food processor, combine all ingredients.
  • Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until completely smooth. It should still be a thick puree.
  • Pour into a freezer safe container and freeze 1-2 hours.
  • Remove from freezer and re-blend or puree with hand blender to get smooth consistency.
  • Return to freezer for another 1-2 hours until soft set.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Fruit Smoothie Sorbet
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 132
% Daily Value*
Fat 14.7g23%
Saturated Fat 12.7g79%
Sodium 10mg0%
Carbohydrates 17.4g6%
Fiber 4.7g20%
Sugar 10.2g11%
Protein 2.4g5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Feel free to mix and match fruits and mix-ins to customize this sorbet to your family’s tastes.
If you have a strong enough blender to handle it, starting with frozen fruit will greatly speed up the process.
For an even faster method, put the fruit puree in a gallon-size Ziploc bag and put in a plastic or metal container with a lid. Surround the bag with ice, put on the lid of the bucket, and shake or roll for about 20-30 minutes (great job for kids). This will thicken it faster and make smoother sorbet. 

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

Comments

4 responses to “Fruit Smoothie Sorbet Recipe”

  1. Krystal Avatar
    Krystal

    I do this with pineapple and coconut cream all the time in the summer! It’s so good. If i want more of a slushy consistency I add in lots of ice!

  2. Dawn Avatar

    Yay!  I’ve been trying to find a good substitute for my FIL’s recent homemade ice cream kick.  He’s been saying I need to find him a good recipe for ice cream to try out so now I can make this and say “Ha!”  because it will be healthier!

  3. Ryan Avatar

    We make “ice cream” (basically a very thick smoothie) with a frozen banana, frozen blueberries, coconut milk, almond butter and we then include coconut oil, chia seeds, gelatin, etc.

  4. Amy Avatar

    I make this with frozen pineapple, frozen bananas, and coconut milk.  I’ve tried all kinds of variations of frozen fruit, but the pineapple/coconut is my fave.  If you start with all the fruit frozen, you can pretty much eat it right away.  It’s like soft serve ice cream.  Yummy!

    Our family also likes to just make banana ice cream — 4 to 5 frozen bananas into the food processor for a few minutes, and we have a treat for all six in the house.  I usually top mine with sliced almonds or walnut pieces and some shredded coconut.

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