Chestnut Free Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sorbet
Cool, minty, and studded with shards of dark chocolate, this sorbet is the kind of dessert that feels both refreshing and indulgent at the same time. The base comes together with just water, maple syrup, and a bright hit of peppermint extract, making it naturally free from tree nuts of any kind — no label-scanning required. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice keeps the flavor lively and balanced, while the fork-scraping method builds that satisfying granular, snow-cone-meets-gelato texture without any special equipment. The chopped dark chocolate gets folded in at the very end, so every scoop has those irregular, crunchy little pockets of bittersweet richness throughout. It's a genuinely elegant frozen dessert that happens to be built from a short, clean ingredient list you can trust completely. If you've been burned before by store-bought frozen treats that sneak in unexpected additives, making this one at home puts you fully in control from the first stir to the final scoop.
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6 servings
For the sorbet base
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, maple syrup, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking until the maple syrup is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 2
Stir in the peppermint extract and lemon juice. Taste and adjust the peppermint level — the flavor should be bright and forward, as it will mellow slightly once frozen.
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