Happy Hump Day! Spring is here. This means it is time for some frozen goodness. I bought a huge container of strawberries over the weekend and there was no way I was going to get through them all before they go bad.  I was just going to make sorbet, but then I started thinking about sherbet. Seriously, the last time I had a bowl of sherbet, I was probably a teenager. As an adult, I’ve only enjoyed sherbet in the champagne punch I make which is totally awesome and is really the best way to enjoy sherbet. But, ok, a bowl of homemade strawberry sherbet also sounds pretty good to me.

The cool thing about sherbet is that it is a happy medium between ice cream and sorbet. No eggs yolks or heavy cream needed, but with some low-fat milk, you get a nice fruity treat with a touch of creaminess which makes it a great, lower fat option for when you are craving a frozen treat! Oh, and I still had a ton of strawberries left so I made sorbet anyway! I’ll post that recipe next week!

Strawberry Sherbet
Yield: 4-6 servings

Strawberry Sherbet

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Homemade Strawberry Sherbet made with fresh strawberries!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups hulled strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 cups low-fat milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar or sugar substitute

Instructions

  1. Place strawberries in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. If you do not want the seeds, pour the mixture through a mesh strainer and into a bowl. Otherwise, just pour the puree directly into a bowl.
  2. Stir in the milk, lemon juice, and sugar (adjust amount to reach desired sweetness). Refrigerate at least 2 hours (if not overnight) until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
  3. Pour the chilled mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 132Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 24gProtein: 5g