Healthy 3 Ingredient Blueberry Sorbet (instant!)

Name: Healthy 3 Ingredient Blueberry Sorbet
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen blueberries; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; ¼ cup water

By Desiree Nielsen RD

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Craving a treat? This healthy 3 ingredient blueberry sorbet is ready in less than 5 minutes – no cooking or ice cream maker required! Use frozen blueberries – or freeze fresh blueberries ahead of time – and sweeten with just a bit of maple syrup. It’s low in added sugars and bursting with rich blueberry flavor.

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Despite my significant dedication to the desserts chapter in Good For Your Gut cookbook, this dietitian has to admit that she doesn’t have a huge sweet tooth! The exception? I am ALWAYS in the mood for sorbets and frozen desserts.

Like, I could eat some pretty much everyday. Which makes this almost instant 3 ingredient blueberry sorbet the ultimate plant-based recipe for anyone who loves cold treats as much as I do. It’s got a soft serve texture that you can firm up to scoop-able if you want!

It’s ready in 5 minutes, whenever the craving strikes, and it’s great for when you want something that’s nutrient-dense but still tastes like a treat. And holy heck are blueberries good for you! They’re one of my favourite fruits – I actually have two blueberry bushes in my garden! – and jam-packed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemcials known as flavonoids.

All you need to know to make this instant blueberry sorbet

The secret to making yummy sorbets without an ice cream maker is to just use frozen fruit! You can use fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe, lemme show you how.

blueberry sorbet ingredients — If you’ve got fresh blueberries…pop them in the freezer IMMEDIATELY. That way, all you need to do is blend and EAT!

blender with blueberry sorbet — If you’ve got fresh blueberries…pop them in the freezer IMMEDIATELY. That way, all you need to do is blend and EAT!

This sorbet makes a small batch, which is a bit tougher to blend in a large blender…but I have a 64 oz blender jar and it absolutely works! Want even less fuss? Double the batch and then blend that sucker on high and tamp away!

Blueberry Sorbet Tips + Tricks

Have people coming over? You can absolutely make this in advance, just pop into an airtight container and store in the freezer. The longer it freezes, the harder it gets. So if you make it the day before, you might have to wait 10 minutes before it is scoopable.
Or want it scoopable so you can pop it in a cone? Just freeze for 30-60 minutes.
This is a low volume recipe, so if you have a large blender jar, it will take a bit of effort with the tamper but it absolutely works. It also doubles easily for a crowd!

Nutrition Corner: In case you’re wondering, frozen blueberries are just as good for you as fresh…and sometimes, even better! Blueberries are a hyper-seasonal fruit and I don’t recommend buying berries flown in from halfway around the world out of season. It’s expensive, bad for the planet and honestly, they just aren’t as delicious. Berries destined to be frozen can also be picked closer to the peak of ripeness for better flavour, and nutrition.

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