BHA & BHT Free Cinnamon-Walnut Mango Sorbet
Frozen mango blended with warm spices and a touch of honey makes for a sorbet that feels genuinely luxurious — bright, tropical, and just complex enough to keep you going back for another spoonful. The lime juice cuts through the sweetness beautifully, while cinnamon and ginger give the whole thing a cozy depth you don't usually expect from a frozen dessert. Packaged and processed frozen treats are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, so making your own from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients is the cleanest way to enjoy something this indulgent. Every component here — frozen mango, raw walnuts, honey, fresh lime — is exactly what it says it is, nothing more. The scrape-and-stir freezing method is a little hands-on, but it's what gives the sorbet that perfectly scoopable, granular texture without any additives doing the work for you. The cinnamon-honey walnuts on top add a toasty crunch that turns a simple frozen dessert into something you'd proudly serve to guests. It's the kind of recipe that proves clean eating doesn't have to mean boring eating.
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4 servings
For the sorbet
- 3 cups frozen mango chunks (about 1 lb)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
For the walnut topping
- ⅓ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Let the syrup cool for 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the frozen mango chunks, lime juice, and cooled spiced syrup to a blender or food processor. Blend on high until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, about 1–2 minutes.
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