Wheat Free Apple Cinnamon Sorbet with Vanilla
There is something deeply satisfying about a frozen dessert that tastes like autumn in a bowl — warm spice, sweet apple, and a whisper of vanilla in every cold, creamy bite. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there is no label-reading required and no substitutions to stress over. The base is simply fresh apples simmered down with honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and sea salt until they are meltingly tender, then blended into a silky purée that freezes into something genuinely elegant. A quick re-blend after freezing is the secret to that smooth, scoopable texture — no ice cream machine, no special equipment, just a blender and a little patience. The lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the apple flavor tasting fresh rather than heavy or overly sweet. It works beautifully as a light dessert after a big meal, or honestly just as an afternoon treat straight from the freezer.
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4 servings
- 4 medium apples (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- ½ cup water
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¾ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped apples, water, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and beginning to break down, about 12–15 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla powder and lemon juice. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
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