Preparation & cooking time: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 large portion
After lunch the other day, I really fancied something sweet yet healthy. I had a lot of fruit in the house but I wanted something cold as it was a hot day so I decided to make some healthy sugar-free sorbet! I am so glad that I did because it was so tasty and refreshing! This recipe is similar to ‘nice cream’ which uses banana as a base and creates the most amazing soft serve ice cream that to me actually tastes better than actual ice cream. What I like about this recipe is that it is so hydrating and refreshing. Using fruit this way is also a really good way of minimising any waste as you can just cut up any fruit that is on its last legs and freeze it in a sandwich bags which makes it perfect for smoothies or for sorbet. You could literally do it with all fruits, for example, kiwis, mango, blueberries, strawberries, apple etc. and then create all sorts of sorbet flavours. Kids will also love this recipe as it tastes great and they can get involved; it is also a great way of ensuring that they are eating a lot of fruit instead of processed sugars.
Ingredients:
- 150g frozen pineapple chunks
- 150g frozen orange segments
- 150-200ml of water
Method:
1. Firstly you need to freeze the fruit; so chop up the pineapple and peel and pull apart the orange. Place the fruit into freezer bags and put them into the freezer until they are fully frozen.
2. This is so simple!! All you need to do is add the fruit and most of the water to a blender (I use a NutriBullet which is powerful and makes a nice smooth sorbet). Depending on the power of your blender you may not need all of the water so add it gradually. Blend the mixture until you have a lovely silky smooth texture and then transfer the sorbet into a bowl or a jar and enjoy!!
Get kids to make their own sorbets as it is a great way in getting them healthier. Let me know what sorbet flavours you come up with.
The Nomad Kitchen (By Thomas Vinicombe) 