Strawberry Basil Sorbet

By Maria Lichty

Updated March 26, 2019

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Happy 4th of July! We hope you are all enjoying the holiday with good food, family, friends, and fun. We are still having a great time in Illinois. We are going to swim and play tennis all day and have a BBQ tonight. Sorbet is one of my favorite summer desserts. It is simple to make and so refreshing. I recently made a batch of Strawberry Basil Sorbet and oh my-it is fabulous!

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You only need four ingredients to make this Strawberry Basil Sorbet: strawberries, basil, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. You don’t even have to heat up the house to make this dessert-another bonus:) You blend all of the ingredients together in a blender and then chill the mixture.

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After the mixture chills, you churn the sorbet in an ice cream maker. It is that simple. Basil is my favorite herb so I knew I would love the strawberry/basil combination, but Josh was a little skeptical. I told him it would be a winner and I was right:) We both loved the sorbet. The basil is not overpowering, it just adds a tasty twist to the classic strawberry sorbet.

If you are looking for a unique and refreshing sorbet recipe, try this Strawberry Basil Sorbet. We hope you have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

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Frozen Desserts

Strawberry Basil Sorbet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh strawberries rinsed, hulled, and sliced
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

    1. In a mediium bowl, toss teh strawberries with the sugar. Stir until all of the strawberries are well-coated. Cover and let stand for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
    1. Puree the strawberries and their liquid with the basil and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
    1. Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Strawberry Basil Sorbet

Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh strawberries rinsed, hulled, and sliced
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

    1. In a mediium bowl, toss teh strawberries with the sugar. Stir until all of the strawberries are well-coated. Cover and let stand for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
    1. Puree the strawberries and their liquid with the basil and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
    1. Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.