Make sorbet in a blender using frozen fruit (no ice cream maker)
Blend frozen fruit with a little liquid and sweetener to make an instant sorbet in a standard blender.
Add frozen fruit to a blender with citrus juice and a sweetener, then blend until smooth. This creates a scoopable sorbet-like texture without churning or freezing again.
The short version
- Frozen fruit provides the cold, thick base for sorbet texture.
- Use short blending bursts and shake between bursts until smooth.
What you need
- blenderAny blender; may take longer with lower-powered models.
How to do it
- 1
Add frozen fruit to a blender along with citrus juice and a sweetener.
Using frozen fruit is key for a thick, sorbet-like texture.
Watch this step - 2
Put the lid on and blend for a couple seconds.
Short bursts help the blender catch without overheating.
Watch this step - 3
Shake the blender (with the lid on) to redistribute the mixture, then blend again.
Repeat as needed to move frozen pieces into the blades.
Watch this step - 4
Continue the blend-and-shake cycle until the mixture is smooth.
This may take a couple minutes depending on blender power.
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Running the blender continuously and it stalls on frozen chunks
Blend in short bursts and shake between bursts to redistribute the mixture.
Why it works
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