Description
Enjoy this quick and refreshing Pear Mint Sorbet, a perfect dessert for warm days. With the sweetness of pears and a hint of mint, it’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups diced pears in heavy syrup
- 1 cup pear juice
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 5–10 fresh mint leaves
- 5–6 drops mint green food coloring
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the diced pears, pear juice, sugar, water, lemon juice, and fresh mint leaves. Blend until smooth.
- Add the food coloring to achieve your desired shade of green, then blend again.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, stir the mixture with a fork, breaking up any ice crystals. Repeat this process every 30 minutes for about 2-3 hours until the sorbet is fully frozen.
Notes
For a smoother texture, blend the mixture again before serving. Feel free to adjust the level of mint to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: pear, mint, sorbet, dessert, refreshing, quick recipe