Fresh Cherry Sorbet Recipe – A Simple, Dairy-Free Summer Treat

By Rebecca St.Clair

This cherry sorbet recipe is proof that simple ingredients make the best desserts. With only 4 ingredients, you’ll have a smooth, fruity sorbet that’s naturally dairy-free and irresistibly refreshing.

Hosting a summer dinner or BBQ? Impress your guests with this homemade cherry sorbet—it’s elegant, refreshing, and can be made ahead of time! Packed with vibrant colour and bold cherry flavour, this sorbet is a show-stopping dessert that’s so easy to make.

A refreshing dessert that’s vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. This easy recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves clean, plant-based treats. It’s the perfect alternative to heavy ice cream when you want something light and fruity. It comes together in no time and looks absolutely served as a sparkling drink.

How to store homemade cherry sorbet

Freezer

Since this is a frozen dessert, it must be stored in the freezer. Keep the sorbet in an airtight container, stored in the freezer. For best results, use the homemade cherry sorbet within 2 weeks.

Homemade cherry sorbet can be stored frozen for up to 2 months but you may notice sugar crystals forming the longer it sits, which could alter the smooth texture.

For best results, allow the frozen cherry sorbet to soften at room temperature for 10 minutes. This will allow you to easily scoop and serve it.

Homemade Cherry Sorbet Substitutions

While this is a classic Italian recipe for cherry sorbet, you can feel free to change it to suit your own taste and preferences.

The cherries in this recipe can be replaced by other fruit. The closest fruit to peaches are other stone fruit like plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. But you might also switch up up for your favourite type of berry. You can also replace the fresh or frozen cherries in this recipe and enjoy this recipe any time of year.

The sugar in this recipe can also be replaced by you favourite sugar alternative. Since not all sugar has the same level of sweetness, use this chart below to get the proper ratio when replacing white sugar.

What is the difference between sherbet, sorbet, and granita?

All of these are delicious frozen desserts, normally made with fresh fruit.

Sorbet is a simple puréed, sweetened fruit mixture. It is churned to a creamy frozen dessert before freezing completely.

Sherbet is a similar sweetened fruit mixture made the same way but with the addition of dairy, for an extra creamy frozen treat.

Granita another classic frozen dessert. This one is not churned, instead frozen and then scraped as it chills for a more snow cone or crushed ice type appearance and texture.

How to make homemade cherry sorbet

1. Wash and remove the pit from 2 cups of fresh cherries or use 1 bag of frozen cherries
2. To a small sauce pot add 3 Tablespoons lemon juice or the juice from 1 lemon and 1/2 cup sugar.
3. Heat on medium-low until the sugar dissolves.

4. Add the cherries and sugar syrup to a food processor.

5. Purée until you have a very smooth mixture.

6. Chill in the fridge 1 to 2 hours.

7. Place the mixture in an ice cream maker, according to the manufacturers directions.

8. Place the peach sorbet in a sealable, freezer-safe container.

9. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until set.

10. Serve cold, in a bowl or cone.

• To make this recipe without an ice cream maker, place the chilled mixture into the freezer and stir by hand every 30 minutes until you have the desired consistency.

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