Mango Strawberry Sorbet
If I’m being completely honest, I’m not sure what the difference between sorbet and sherbet is. I think sorbet is typically dairy free while sherbet has some dairy in it…I think. This recipe is dairy free, but also has the added benefit of coconut milk to make it smooth and creamy. First of all, yum. Second of all, I’m not sure what that does to the sorbet/sherbet debate and what this actually should be classified as. I say classify it as delicious and move on with life. Done and done!
You will need an ice cream maker to make this recipe as it is written. However, don’t count yourself out if you don’t have an ice cream maker. I’m pretty convinced if you freeze this stuff right after blending it, you could make something pretty delicious. Maybe not as light or airy as when you make it with an ice cream maker, but I’d be okay with that. Or maybe just take a spoon to the mixture and call it a day. I almost did. It’s good…be warned.
Mango is supposed to be really good for you. Like, eat-it-every-day good for you. So…in my infinite wisdom, that has to mean this mango strawberry sorbet should be eaten often. If you’re not buying the whole “it’s good for you” thing, pretend that you’re on a tropical island vacation because the mango + strawberry + coconut mixture = vacation without leaving your house (except maybe to go to the grocery store to buy the ingredients). Everyone loves a vacation.
If you don’t want to use strawberries or want to try something different you can definitely mix it up. The original recipe I adapted this from used raspberries instead of strawberries. Sounds good to me! I could imagine all sorts of options depending on what your favorite fruits are. As a general rule, I would stick with 4 cups of fruit total to make the recipe work but otherwise make it your own! Also, use delicious, ripe fruit. If you wouldn’t want to eat it before it became a sorbet, chances are the sorbet won’t be as delicious as it could otherwise be. Also, if you’re using a super sweet fruit, cut down on the sugar when you blend it and then taste it. You can always add more!
- 3 cups cubed ripe mango (about 2 large mangoes)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup sugar
- zest from 1/2 of a lime
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
- Place ice cream maker in the freezer the night before making the sorbet. At this time, also blend together all the ingredients until smooth in a blender on high. Refrigerate sorbet mixture overnight (or at least 3-4 hours). This would be a good time to adjust flavors (i.e. if you need more sugar or lime).
- Pour chilled sorbet mixture into your ice cream maker and use ice cream maker as instructed. Mine took about 30-40 minutes to become a soft serve consistency, which is what you are looking for.
- Transfer to a freezer safe container. Cover and freeze 4-6 hours.
- Let slightly thaw (about 10 minutes) before serving to make scooping easier.
- Will keep 7-10 days frozen.
- You will need an ice cream maker to make this, though the sorbet mixture was delicious and possibly can be frozen as is. I haven't tried this but I imagine it would turn out slightly more dense.