BHA & BHT Free Zesty Lemon Sorbet

Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this lemon sorbet is the kind of frozen dessert that makes you close your eyes on the first bite. It's built from just a handful of clean, whole ingredients — fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt — so you know exactly what's going into every scoop. That matters more than you might think, because many store-bought sorbets and frozen treats quietly include preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, and they're not always easy to spot on a label. Making it from scratch completely sidesteps that concern without any complicated substitutions or specialty products. The technique is straightforward: a simple syrup infused with lemon zest gets strained, chilled, and churned until it turns pale, opaque, and perfectly scoopable. Pressing plastic wrap directly against the surface before the final freeze keeps the texture smooth and prevents icy crystals from forming on top. The result is a clean, vibrant sorbet that tastes like pure sunshine — and you made every bit of it yourself.

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