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This Ninja Creami strawberry sorbet is one of my favorite ways to make the most of fresh strawberry season. Made with ripe strawberries, lemon juice, and just enough honey to bring out their natural sweetness, it has a bright, fresh strawberry flavor and a smooth, scoopable texture that tastes like real fruit, not just something sweet and frozen.
Strawberries are one of the few fruits that really don’t need much to make a great sorbet. I love using honey because it blends easily into the strawberries and adds sweetness. And a little bit of lemon juice enhances the strawberry flavor.
If you’re looking for ice cream, try my Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream!
Fresh Strawberry Sorbet Made in the Ninja Creami
This Ninja Creami strawberry sorbet has a bright, fresh strawberry flavor and a smooth, scoopable texture that’s lighter than ice cream but much creamier than a traditional icy sorbet. The lemon doesn’t make it taste lemony, it simply brightens the strawberries, while the honey enhances the natural sweetness instead of overpowering it.
One thing I’ve learned after making this recipe several times is how much the finished sorbet depends on the strawberries you start with. When they’re ripe and naturally sweet, they don’t need much honey at all. That’s why I always recommend tasting the blended mixture before freezing and adjusting the sweetness based on the berries you’re using instead of following a fixed amount every time.
Here’s why you’ll love it:
- Fresh strawberry flavor. You’ll have plenty of strawberry flavor, with just enough honey and lemon to enhance their natural sweetness.
- Smooth, scoopable texture. The Ninja Creami machine transforms the frozen fruit into a sorbet that’s smooth instead of icy.
- Only 3 simple ingredients. Fresh strawberries, lemon juice, and honey are all you need.
- Naturally sweet. Ripe strawberries are naturally sweet, so this recipe needs very little added sweetener.
- Naturally dairy-free. A refreshing frozen dessert without milk or cream.
- Easy to customize. Adjust the sweetness, swap the citrus, or add other berries to make it your own.
For more fruit-forward Ninja Creami flavors try my Ninja Creami Peach Ice Cream and Ninja Creami Blueberry Ice Cream too! Or more refreshing sorbets like my Ninja Creami Mango Sorbet.
Ingredient Notes
For full recipe instructions and complete list of ingredients, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Fresh strawberries: The flavor of this sorbet depends almost entirely on the strawberries, so use berries you’d actually enjoy eating fresh. Ripe, fragrant berries make the sweetest, most flavorful sorbet and often need very little honey. Frozen strawberries work well when fresh berries aren’t in season. Just thaw them enough to blend completely smooth.
- Lemon juice: A little squeeze of lemon brings out the sweetness and flavor of the strawberries. Lime juice is a great swap here too.
- Honey: I usually start with 1 tablespoon of honey, then taste the blended mixture before freezing. If the strawberries are extra sweet, that’s often all you need. If they’re a little tart, add another tablespoon. Maple syrup, agave syrup, liquid sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a sugar-free option would work too.
How Strawberry Ripeness Affects the Sorbet
One thing I’ve learned after making this recipe is that no two batches of strawberries are exactly the same. Some are incredibly sweet and flavorful, while others are a little more tart, especially early or late in the season. That’s why I always recommend tasting the blended mixture before freezing.
If your strawberries are already sweet and juicy, you’ll likely only need 1 tablespoon of honey. If they’re a little tart, adding another tablespoon of honey helps balance the flavor.
For the best results, look for strawberries that are deep red, fragrant, and sweet enough that you’d happily eat them fresh. The better the berries taste going into the Ninja Creami, the better your finished sorbet will taste.
Easy Ways to Customize
- Strawberry mango: Use 2 cups of strawberries and 2 cups of sliced mango for a sweeter, tropical twist.
- Strawberry banana: Use 3 cups strawberries and 1 large banana for the sorbet base.
- Strawberry raspberry: Use 2 cups strawberries and 2 cups raspberries for the base. Blend until the seeds are completely broken down before freezing.
How To Make Ninja Creami Strawberry Sorbet
- Load blender. Add berries, lemon juice and honey to a high speed blender.
- Blend. Blend on high for about 1 minute. Taste test and add additional honey if needed.
- Pour into pint container. Pour into Ninja Creami pint container, scraping out blender with a rubber spatula. Place storage lid on your container and Freeze for 24 hours on a level surface.
- Spin. Place frozen pint container into outer bowl, secure blade and lid assembly. Attach to your Ninja Creami machine and select sorbet mode x1 and then re-spin function x1.
Jamie’s Tips
Tips for the Smoothest Sorbet
- Taste the base before freezing. Strawberries vary a lot in sweetness, so I always taste the blended mixture before freezing.
- Blend until completely smooth. Any strawberry pieces left in the base can create an icier texture after spinning.
- Re-Spin before adding liquid. It’s completely normal for fruit-based sorbets to look a little crumbly after the first spin. Run the Re-Spin cycle once or twice before adding any liquid.
- Serve it right after spinning. The texture is at its smoothest and most scoopable immediately after processing. If you’ve refrozen leftovers, let the pint sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes or use the Re-spin function before serving.
How to Store
Smooth the leftover sorbet into an even layer in the Ninja Creami pint and secure the lid before freezing. It will keep well in the freezer for up to 1 week.
When you’re ready to enjoy it again, let the pint sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes, then either scoop it as is or run the Re-Spin cycle if you’d like to restore that freshly spun, smooth texture.
Pro tip: If you use your Ninja Creami often, I highly recommend keeping a few extra pint containers on hand. I love having several flavors ready to spin whenever I want homemade ice cream or sorbet.
More Ninja Creami Sorbet Recipes
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Strawberry Sorbet Ninja Creami
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries, stems and leaves removed
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tbsp honey, more or less to taste
Instructions
- Add berries, honey and lemon juice to a high speed blender, blend on high for about 1 minute. Depending on the sweetness of your berries you may need up to 1 additional tbsp, add ½ tbsp at a time to reach desired level of sweetness.
- Pour into Ninja Creami pint container. Note:. It should reach just to the max fill line, do not overfill.
- Freeze for 24 hours on a level surface.
- Place frozen pint container into outer bowl, secure lid. Run sorbet mode x1, then run respin mode x1. If the texture is still crumbly respin a final time.
Notes
- Taste the blended mixture before freezing. Start with 1 tablespoon of honey, then add more if your strawberries are tart.
- Blend until completely smooth. Any strawberry pieces left in the base can create an icier texture after spinning.
- Freeze the pint on a level surface for a full 24 hours before processing.
- Re-spin if needed. If the sorbet looks crumbly after the first spin, use the Re-Spin cycle once or twice before adding any liquid.
- Fresh strawberries give the brightest flavor, but frozen strawberries work too. Just thaw them enough to blend completely smooth before freezing.
- Store leftovers in the Ninja Creami pint and Re-Spin after refreezing for the best texture.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an estimate.
Seriously the best Ninja Creami recipe I’ve ever made. My whole family loved this, I can’t wait to make it again!! It tastes like a Haagen-Daz sorbet. 10/10.
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