Homemade Rainbow Sherbet
A refreshing and colorful homemade rainbow sherbet that brings back childhood summer memories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 360 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups fresh fruits (strawberries, oranges, and limes)
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups milk or dairy-free alternative
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits. Rinse, hull, and slice the strawberries. Peel and segment the oranges, making sure to remove any seeds. Juice the limes.
- Blend the strawberry layer by combining strawberries, ½ cup of sugar, 1 cup of milk, and a pinch of salt in a blender until smooth.
- Chill the strawberry mixture in a shallow dish in the freezer for about 120 minutes, until it starts to firm up.
- Repeat with the orange sherbet: blend orange segments, ½ cup of sugar, 1 cup of milk, and a pinch of salt, then chill.
- Blend the lime sherbet using lime juice, ½ cup of sugar, 1 cup of milk, and a pinch of salt, then chill.
- Layer the chilled mixtures starting with the strawberry layer, then the orange, and finally the lime, leveling each layer.
- Final freeze the dish covered for 240-360 minutes or overnight.
- Scoop and serve into bowls or cones.
Notes
Serve in clear dishes to showcase the colors; garnish with mint or sprinkles for added flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: rainbow sherbet, homemade dessert, summer treat, refreshing ice cream