Blueberry Sorbet

Four ingredient blueberry sorbet highlights summer’s bounty by using fresh blueberries. 

I pride myself on my ability to wear white without splattering any food on myself.

Give me spicy miso ramen, a giant bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, or ask me to open a pomegranate, and I’ll finish the task without a splash on my shirt!

I thought I had clean eating skills until this blueberry sorbet gave me a challenge.

Fresh Blueberry Sorbet

Made with fresh blueberries (raw, no cooking down the berries!), this sorbet tastes like biting into a dozen blueberries all at once!

It was so good that I lost composure for a moment. Before I knew it,  a little bit of the sorbet slid off my spoon and dribbled onto my shirt. FAIL.

I’ve always thought of sorbet as ice cream’s much healthier cousin.

No milk, cream, or eggs in this dessert.

This fruit sorbet made with 4 ingredients: fresh blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, and corn syrup.

Is corn syrup necessary for this sorbet?

I know what you’re thinking: corn syrup, yuck! 

Corn syrup is different from high fructose corn syrup.

For this recipe, we’re using a little bit of light corn syrup to prevent unwanted crystallization in the blueberry sorbet.

As an invert sugar, light corn syrup helps to keep the sorbet creamy instead of icy when frozen.

Alternatively, you can substitute vodka.

However, if you’re super concerned about it, you can go ahead and omit it all together.

I love the rich flavors and super dramatic colors of this sorbet.

Summer may be coming to end, but while the sun’s still out and the berries are still bountiful, I’m going to continue enjoying summer’s bounty.

Recommended Tools and Equipment

I personally use this compressor ice cream machine.

It is a bit more expensive than other ice cream machines. However, it is worth the price if you make ice cream and sorbet often.

If you make ice cream infrequently, I recommend this simpler ice cream maker. I used this one for several years before upgrading.

This version requires the freezer bowl to chill in the freezer for at least 24 hours before use.

Keep homemade ice cream covered (preferably in an airtight container) in the coldest part of the freezer for up to two weeks.

Ideally, you should use an airtight container similar to these: reusable ice cream tub or tight fitting silicone lid freezer storage container.

Ready for more fruit sorbet recipes and frozen summer treats? Try these favorites:

• Use this blueberry sorbet to make blueberry mojito floats! It’s a traditional mint mojito amped up with scoops of blueberry sorbet.
• Turn fresh squeezed orange juice into orange sorbet!
• Eating scoops of cucumber sorbet is the most refreshing way to cool down this summer.
• Cherry pineapple popsicles blends together cherries, pineapple, and pineapple juice for one tasty summer treat.