Citric Acid Free Zesty Lemon Sorbet

Bright, refreshing, and impossibly smooth, this frozen dessert captures everything you love about a sunny citrus treat without relying on any processed additives. Many store-bought sorbets and frozen desserts sneak in citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer, making the freezer aisle a frustrating place to shop when you need to avoid it. Here, the tartness comes entirely from freshly squeezed lemon juice and fragrant zest, so every spoonful is clean and naturally flavored. The simple sugar syrup is gently heated just until clear — no hard boil, no shortcuts — which gives the base a silky texture that churns up beautifully pale and scoopable. A pinch of salt quietly rounds out the brightness without dulling it, and the overnight chill before churning means the finished sorbet is as smooth as it gets. It's an elegant, fuss-free dessert that proves you don't need a single artificial ingredient to get that bold, lip-puckering lemon flavor just right.

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