Juneteenth Strawberry-Basil Sorbet
A refreshing strawberry-basil sorbet that captures the essence of summer and celebrates heritage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 300 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 small lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Start by gathering your fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon, and basil.
- Prepare the strawberries: Hull and slice the strawberries with love.
- Blend the base: In a blender, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and basil. Blend until smooth.
- Taste for sweetness: Adjust sweetness if necessary with more sugar.
- Freeze the mixture: Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 4 hours.
- Scoop & serve: Let sit for a few minutes before scooping, and garnish with a basil leaf.
Notes
For best results, use ripe strawberries. Can substitute basil with mint or other fruits for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg