
How To Make Basil Lime Sorbet
Celebrate the flavors of summer with this basil lime sorbet. This refreshing dessert is vegan and dairy-free, so you can enjoy with less guilt.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2½cupswater
- 2cupsbasil leaves,gently packed
- 1cupsugar,or more/less to taste
- ½cupfresh lime juice
- 2tbsplime zest
Instructions
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In a saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes (or more).
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Then add the sugar/water mixture, basil leaves and lime juice to a blender. And carefully then puree the mixture for about 1 minute, or until well-blended. Pour through a fine-meshed strainer, and stir in the lime zest.
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Freeze immediately in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions until slushy-firm. Scoop into a storage container and freeze until firm enough to scoop.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 205.23kcal
- Fat:Â 0.11g
- Saturated Fat:Â 0.01g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 0.01g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.06g
- Carbohydrates:Â 53.34g
- Fiber:Â 0.63g
- Sugar:Â 50.57g
- Protein:Â 0.55g
- Sodium:Â 7.69mg
- Calcium:Â 34.44mg
- Potassium:Â 76.59mg
- Iron:Â 0.46mg
- Vitamin A: 32.38µg
- Vitamin C:Â 15.10mg
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