My Ninja CREAMi Recipes
Strawberry Basil Sorbet
  • Vegan
  • < 100 kcal

Strawberry Basil Sorbet

A fresh strawberry basil sorbet with a bright fruit flavor and a gentle herbal finish. The basil is infused into the syrup, so it stays fragrant and subtle while the strawberry remains the main flavor.

Prep
20 min
Program
SORBET
Level
Easy
Price
€€

Prepare the base

  1. Add the water and sugar to a small saucepan, then heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.

  2. Remove from the heat, add the basil leaves, cover and let infuse for 10 minutes.

  3. Remove the basil leaves and let the syrup cool.

  4. Hull the strawberries.

  5. Blend the strawberries, lemon juice, salt and cooled basil syrup until smooth.

Freeze and spin

  1. Pour the mixture into a Ninja CREAMi pint, without exceeding the MAX FILL line.

  2. Close with the storage lid and freeze flat for 24 hours.

  3. Once fully frozen, run the SORBET program.

  4. If the texture is powdery or crumbly after the first cycle, run RE-SPIN.

    Still not right after re-spinning? See how to fix the texture .

Serve

Serve immediately, while the ice cream is still nice and creamy.

Storing leftovers

Flatten any remaining ice cream to level the surface before returning the pint to the freezer. This will make the next spin easier and reduce unnecessary strain on the machine. Learn more about after-serving habits.

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Tips

  • Use ripe, fragrant strawberries for the best flavor.
  • For a smoother sorbet, strain the mixture before freezing, especially if your strawberries have many seeds.
  • For a stronger basil note, infuse the leaves for 15 minutes instead of 10.
  • If the strawberries are very sweet, reduce the sugar by 5 to 10 g.
  • Sugar can be replaced by 45 g honey.

Nutrition

100 g Pint
Calories 80 411
Protein (g) 0.7 3.6
Carbs (g) 19.2 98.6
Fat (g) 0.2 1