Easy Lemon Sherbet

Creamy and vibrant Lemon Sherbet is a refreshing light treat. It’s the cross between sorbet and ice cream, and it’s easier to make than you think!

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To me, nothing says warmer weather quite like the bright, robust, and fresh flavor of lemon. And that’s a big reason why I love this recipe, it has great lemon flavor and it’s super easy to make! Plus, the Lemon Sherbet is creamy like ice cream but not nearly as many calories.

Cook’s Note – Lemon Sherbet:

• You can turn this simple treat into a dinner party star by serving it inside hollowed out lemons and with fresh berries and toasted almonds.
• This Lemon Sherbet will keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.

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All that you need are just 4 ingredients to make this Lemon Sherbet recipe!

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Lemon Sherbet

Prep Time

20 mins

Chilling Time

1 hr

Total Time

20 mins

 

Creamy and vibrant Lemon Sherbet is a refreshing light treat. It’s the cross between sorbet and ice cream, and it’s easier to make than you think!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: frozen, lemon, sherbet

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 190 kcal

Author: Jillian - a Food, Folks and Fun original!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 lemon zested
• 6 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl whisk together the milk, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon zest. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
   
2. Stir the lemon juice into the milk mixture. If the mixture curdles, then whisk it vigorously to make it smooth again.
   
3. Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
   
4. Serve immediately or transfer the sherbet to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
   

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Sherbet

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Cholesterol 21mg 7%

Sodium 83mg 3%

Potassium 257mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 9%

Vitamin C 9%

Calcium 19%

Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

More Frozen Treats for Summer:

Pineapple Orange Sherbet

Raspberry Sorbet

Frozen Chocolate Raspberry Pie

This Lemon Sherbet recipe first appeared on FFF in 2011. I recently updated the pictures, and here’s the original picture for this recipe.

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