This Ninja Creami Strawberry Sorbet takes three ingredients and about ten minutes of hands-on time. You only need fresh or frozen strawberries, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. The Creami turns a frozen pint of strawberry purée into bright, scoopable sorbet that tastes like peak berry season. It's dairy-free, too.
I'm excited to share with you a recipe that has been keeping me cool and satisfied during these hot summer days. It's a refreshing, and easy-to-make strawberry sorbet in the Ninja Creami.
This isn't just your average store-bought sorbet! Once you give it a try you may never buy sorbet again.
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Benefits of a Ninja Creami
Making this sorbet is a breeze thanks to our trusty Ninja Creami. If you haven't gotten yourselves one of these yet, I cannot recommend it enough.
Here are some of its standout features:
- Make Ahead: One of the major benefits of the Ninja ice cream maker is the ability to make your mixtures ahead of time. You can prepare several different bases, store them in the freezer, and then churn them into ice cream, sorbets, or milkshakes whenever you're ready. It's perfect for meal prep or when you want a sweet treat on demand.
- Easy to Make Different Flavors The Same Day: With its fast churning process, the Ninja Creami allows you to create multiple flavors in a single day. Want to serve a selection of homemade ice creams, gelatos, and sorbets at your next dinner party? With the Ninja Creami, you can!
- Easy to Clean: Unlike many other brands, the Ninja Creami ice cream maker is easy to clean. Its parts are removable and dishwasher safe, which means less time cleaning up and more time enjoying your delicious creations.
- Multiple Modes: The Ninja Creami isn't just for making ice cream. It also has modes for creating light and refreshing sorbets, rich and creamy milkshakes, and even smooth bowls. This versatility makes it a valuable addition to any kitchen.
Ingredients
- Strawberries: If you don't have fresh berries on hand, frozen strawberries can also work, just make sure to thaw them slightly before use so you can blend them. If you are buying fresh, look for strawberries that are red all the way through.
- Sugar or Honey: If you'd like to try an alternative sweetener, agave syrup or maple syrup could be used instead. For sugar-free strawberry sorbet in the Ninja Cream, I recommend allulose. I've used it extensively with sugar-free frozen treats and it performs better than any other option.
- Fresh Lemon Juice: Lemon is what keeps the strawberries from tasting flat. It's also why this works so well as a strawberry lemon sorbet.
Step by Step
For the full strawberry sorbet recipe in the Ninja Creami with measurements, see the recipe card at the end of the post.
Tips and Tricks
- Choose ripe strawberries: The key to a flavorful homemade strawberry sorbet is using ripe, juicy strawberries. They'll give your sorbet that natural sweetness and vibrant color we're after.
- Sweeten to your taste: The recipe calls for a ¼ cup of sugar or honey, but feel free to adjust this based on your preference. If your strawberries are super sweet, you might want to cut back a bit.
- Don't skip the lemon juice: It might seem like a small detail, but the fresh lemon juice really makes a difference. It helps balance the sweetness and brings out the flavor of the strawberries.
- Experiment with flavors: Once you've mastered the basic strawberry sorbet, don't be afraid to mix things up! Try adding fresh basil or mint for an interesting twist.
- Crumbly after the first spin? Re-spin it. A powdery, crumbly pint after the first SORBET cycle is normal. Level the top with the back of a fork and run the re-spin cycle. When I tested this, I needed 1 respin for it to pull together into a smooth scoop that holds its shape.
FAQs
What is the Ninja Creami?
A Ninja Creami is a multi-functional kitchen appliance that makes a variety of frozen and semi-frozen treats like smoothies, ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls, and more.
Can I put frozen strawberries in a Ninja Creami?
You can use frozen fruit, but you need to partially thawed. They have a lot of liquid so I haven't found it necessary to add any to get them smooth. It is important that they be fully blended and that there are no large chunks.
Tools
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Ninja Creami Strawberry Sorbet (Fresh or Frozen Berries)
Equipment
- Ninja Creami
Ingredients
- 16 ounces strawberries hulled
- ¼ cup sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami pint. Cover, and freeze for 24 hours.
- Remove the lid from the pint and place the container on the Ninja Creami base. Add the lid.
- Place on the base and select the SORBET button. Process according to the manufacture’s instructions.
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