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Sunshine in a bowl, this 4 ingredient strawberry sorbet captures peak berry sweetness in a frosty scoop you can make without fancy gear. Fresh or frozen berries whirl with lemon and a quick simple syrup, then freeze into a vibrant red dessert that feels light yet indulgent. Keep a pan on standby for last-minute cravings, summer BBQs or dinner parties because its cool, fruity flavor always steals the show and leaves guests refreshed.
This 4 ingredient strawberry sorbet blends berries, lemon and simple syrup into a bright, refreshing dessert that freezes perfectly for easy summer scoops.
You might also like lemon sorbet, lava flow cocktails, watermelon palomas, peach black tea lemonade, or a fruity white sangria.
Why You’ll Love It
Four ingredients: Pantry basics keep the shopping list short.
No churn: A blender and freezer are all you need.
Pure fruit flavor: Strawberries shine without heavy dairy.
Make ahead friendly: Freeze the pan, scoop when ready.
Easy Strawberry Sorbet Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Granulated sugar: Dissolves into simple syrup for balanced sweetness.
Strawberries: Provide vibrant color and bold berry flavor. You can use fresh or frozen ones. If using frozen, let them thaw out at least a little, so they blend easily.
Lemon juice: Adds tang that heightens the fruitiness.
How to Make Strawberry Sorbet
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Make the syrup: Simmer sugar and water until the sugar dissolves.
Blend the base: Purée strawberries with lemon juice until smooth.
Combine: Briefly blend the syrup with the strawberry mixture.
Freeze: Pour into a tin, freeze until firm, then scoop and serve.
Substitutions and Variations
Use honey syrup: Swap simple syrup for honey syrup to add floral notes.
Try mixed berries: Replace half the strawberries with raspberries or cherries.
Add herbs: Blend in fresh basil or mint for an aromatic twist.
Citrus change: Switch lemon juice for lime to deepen the tang, or half lemon or lime plus half orange in your quick and easy sorbet.
Serving Suggestions
Appetizers: Begin your meal with a fresh fennel orange salad or perhaps some of these one-bite appetizers.
Main dish: Next up, serve steak sandwiches with sweet potato wedges or pasta da vinci.
Dessert: Enjoy 4 ingredient strawberry sorbet as it is or with strawberry slab pie.
Palate cleanser: A small scoop of sorbet makes a great palate cleanser between an appetizer and main dish.
How to Store Strawberry Sorbet
Keep frozen: Keep your strawberry sorbet frozen and use within 4 weeks. It tastes freshest when enjoyed within 2 weeks.
Top Tips
Taste before freezing: Adjust sweetness or citrus while the purée is liquid.
Strain if needed: For an extra-smooth texture, pass the purée through a sieve.
Freeze flat: A shallow pan freezes faster and scoops more easily.
Soften briefly: Let the sorbet sit a few minutes before scooping for perfect texture.
4 Ingredient Strawberry Sorbet FAQs
No, the blender-then-freeze method works perfectly.
It brightens the berry flavor and helps keep the color vibrant.
Sure! If you’re an ice cream float fan, swap your usual blueberry ice cream float for a strawberry sorbet float, using 7UP or your preferred soda.
Strawberry Sorbet with Just 4 Ingredients Recipe
4 Ingredient Strawberry Sorbet
Equipment
- Saucepan Medium
Ingredients
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Cup water
- 3 Cups strawberries, fresh or partially thawed
- 3 Tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
Instructions
- Bring sugar and water to a slow boil in a medium saucepan, stirring often.
- Quickly lower heat and simmer while stirring for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Wash and trim off the stems of the strawberries and put them in a blender along with the lemon juice. Blend into a puree that's smooth and free of chunks.
- Add sugar mixture to the strawberry mixture and briefly blend on low speed for 15 to 30 seconds.
- Pour mixture to a metal container or large ice cube trays and freeze for at least 3 to 4 hours until firm.
- Scoop out with ice cream scooper or spoon and serve.
Notes
Strain if needed: For an extra-smooth texture, pass the purée through a sieve.
Freeze flat: A shallow pan freezes faster and scoops more easily.
Soften briefly: Let the sorbet sit a few minutes before scooping for perfect texture.
Nutrition
Easy, refreshing and packed with berry brightness, this 4 ingredient strawberry sorbet belongs in every summer recipe rotation. Combining a quick simple syrup with ripe strawberries and a squeeze of lemon creates a balanced base that freezes into scoops of pure fruit flavor. Whether served after a BBQ, layered with other frozen treats or enjoyed straight from the pan on a hot afternoon, this dessert with frozen strawberries proves that minimal effort can yield maximum dessert satisfaction.
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Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
I’ve never made sorbet at home until now because I thought it’d be so much work. But this one isn’t, and it’s worth it. The family really loved it.
As a strawberry lover, this strawberry sorbet is so refreshing and easy to make! Perfect summer treat!
You can’t beat a strawberry sorbet on a hot summer’s day. So good!
Obsessed with all things strawberry. This one is so refreshing with the best texture!
Delicious recipe that I could enjoy dairy free. I put some mini chocolate chips in mine so it tasted like a chocolate covered strawberry!
I love sorbet and this recipe was so simple to make since I already had the ingredients. The kids loved helping, too! We all enjoyed how smooth and refreshing it was.
Oh, this came out with the lightest flavor! It was so much better than ice cream because there was no heavy feeling after. Delicious!
This recipe intrigued me because it is similar to my strawberry jam recipe but with more berries and more water.The taste is amazing with so much berry flavor.
Can’t think of anything better for cooling off in warm weather. This was so tasty and easy to make too!
Sorbet is always my favorite kind of ice cream.