Yeast Free Zesty Lemon Sorbet
Bright, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this lemon sorbet is the kind of dessert that feels like pure sunshine in a bowl. Every spoonful delivers a bold citrus punch balanced by just enough sweetness, with real lemon zest and fresh-squeezed juice doing all the heavy lifting. For anyone navigating a yeast-free lifestyle, dessert can sometimes feel like a minefield of hidden fermented ingredients or questionable additives — but this one is completely clean and straightforward. The ingredient list is short and honest: sugar, water, lemon, and a pinch of salt. The process is just as simple — a quick syrup, a chill in the fridge, and a spin in the ice cream maker — so there's no guesswork involved. It scoops beautifully after a couple of hours in the freezer and makes an elegant finish to any meal without a single compromise.
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6 servings
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 3 lemons)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6 lemons)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Do not let the syrup boil vigorously — remove it from the heat as soon as the sugar is clear.
- 2
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or large measuring cup, pressing on the zest to extract its oils, then discard the zest. Stir in the lemon juice and salt.
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