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No-churn watermelon sorbet

Note + 4 h of chilling in the freezer

By Food Desk06 Aug 2026Italy2 min read
No-churn watermelon sorbet
Ingredients · Servings 4
  • Watermelon 1.8 lbs
  • Water ¾ cup
  • Sugar ¾ cup
  • Lemon juice 1.8 tbsp
Method · 20 min
  1. To prepare the no-churn watermelon sorbet, first make the syrup: pour the sugar 1 and the water 2 into a small saucepan, then place over the heat and let simmer for 3 minutes 3 . Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, clean the watermelon: remove the rind 4 and the seeds 5 , then cut the flesh into cubes 6 .
  3. Place the watermelon flesh in a blender 7 and blend until smooth 8 . Pour the blended watermelon into a shallow, wide container 9 .
  4. Add the lemon juice 10 and the cooled syrup 11 , then stir. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 minutes 12 .
  5. After 30 minutes, take the container out and stir the mixture with a fork to break up the ice crystals 13 . Return the container to the freezer and repeat this process for 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes 14 . After this time, your no-churn watermelon sorbet is ready to be enjoyed 15 !

Difficulty: Easy

  • Prep time: 15 min
  • Cook time: 5 min
  • Serving: 4
  • Cost: Low
  • Note + 4 h of chilling in the freezer
  • INGREDIENTS
  • Watermelon 1.8 lbs (800 g)
  • Water ¾ cup (180 g)
  • Sugar ¾ cup (150 g)
  • Lemon juice 1.8 tbsp (25 g)

How to prepare No-churn watermelon sorbet

To prepare the no-churn watermelon sorbet, first make the syrup: pour the sugar 1 and the water 2 into a small saucepan, then place over the heat and let simmer for 3 minutes 3.

Once the sugar has completely dissolved, remove from the heat and let cool. Meanwhile, clean the watermelon: remove the rind 4 and the seeds 5, then cut the flesh into cubes 6. Place the watermelon flesh in a blender 7 and blend until smooth 8.

Pour the blended watermelon into a shallow, wide container 9. Add the lemon juice 10 and the cooled syrup 11, then stir.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 minutes 12. After 30 minutes, take the container out and stir the mixture with a fork to break up the ice crystals 13. Return the container to the freezer and repeat this process for 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes 14.

After this time, your no-churn watermelon sorbet is ready to be enjoyed 15!

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