Dairy Free Vegan Strawberry Sorbet
Bright, juicy, and intensely fruity, this strawberry sorbet is the kind of frozen dessert that tastes like summer in every spoonful. It's built on just a handful of real ingredients — fresh strawberries, a homemade simple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt — so there's no mystery about what you're eating. That also means it's naturally free of cream, butter, and any other dairy, making it a genuinely satisfying scoop for anyone avoiding animal-based ingredients without feeling like a compromise. The lemon juice brightens the strawberry flavor beautifully, and straining the purée gives the finished sorbet that smooth, almost silky texture you'd expect from a good gelato shop. Churning it in an ice cream maker and then letting it firm up in the freezer takes a little patience, but the payoff is a pale pink, scoopable sorbet that looks as gorgeous as it tastes. Serve it on its own, alongside fresh fruit, or in a chilled bowl for a clean, refreshing finish to any meal.
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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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