Alpha Gal Friendly Vegan Strawberry Sorbet
Bright, juicy strawberries take center stage here, blended smooth and churned into a refreshing frozen treat that tastes like summer in every spoonful. A quick homemade simple syrup gives the base just the right sweetness, while fresh lemon juice adds a little zing that makes the berry flavor really pop. The fine-mesh straining step is worth every second — it produces a silky, elegant texture that rivals anything you'd find at a fancy gelato counter. For anyone managing alpha-gal syndrome, dessert can feel like a minefield, since dairy and hidden animal-derived ingredients show up in the most unexpected places. This sorbet sidesteps all of that entirely, relying on nothing but fruit, sugar, water, lemon, and a pinch of salt — no cream, no milk, no mammalian products of any kind. The result is a clean, vibrant scoop you can enjoy without a second thought, straight from your own freezer.
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6 servings
For the simple syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the sorbet
- 2 lb fresh strawberries, hulled
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- 2
Add the hulled strawberries to a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
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