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Hey sweet treat lovers! Your girl’s got a refreshing and tropical delight that’s perfect for those hot days—Lychee Sorbet. This sorbet is so light and refreshing, it’s like a mini-vacation in a bowl. Plus, it’s super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.
My lychee sorbet recipe is everything. The juicy, sweet lychees blend perfectly with a splash of lime juice and a touch of coconut milk to create a creamy, dreamy dessert. And the best part? You don’t need any fancy equipment—just a freezer and a blender.
You can also use fresh lychees for this recipe, but I had a can of lychee that had been sitting in my pantry forever. It was a heatwave in NYC, so I had to make this sweet treat.
If you love sorbet, check out my Cotton Candy Grape Sorbet Recipe.
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Ingredients for this recipe
Lychees in Heavy Syrup: One can, drained and syrup reserved. I like to use some of the syrup in the sorbet. The remaining syrup can be used to make drinks like Lychee Lemonade, martinis or iced tea. Use two cans if you want a larger serving of lychee sorbet.
Lime Juice: From half a lime to add a zesty kick.
Water or Coconut Milk: Two tablespoons to blend everything smoothly. I like to use coconut milk if I have it on hand to add a bit more flavor and make it creamy. With the leftover coconut milk I usually make coconut rice or Coconut Chickpea Curry.
The full written recipe is below on the recipe card.
How to make Lychee Sorbet
Drain the lychees, reserving the syrup. Freeze the lychees in a single layer.
Once frozen, add the lychee to a food processor or blender with the lime juice, reserved syrup, and water or coconut milk.
Blend everything together until smooth. Transfer into a small freezer safe dish.
Freeze the mixture for about an hour, then scoop and enjoy!
Yes, but you’ll need to add a bit of simple syrup or sugar to sweeten the sorbet.
Lychee sorbet can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
You can experiment with adding fresh mint, ginger, or even a splash of rum for an adult twist.
Lychee Sorbet
Ingredients
- 1 can lychees in heavy syrup, drained, reserving syrup
- Juice of half a lime
- ¼ c coconut milk , or water
Instructions
- Drain the lychees and save the syrup in a container and place in the fridge. Place the lychees in a flat layer in a freezer safe container. Freeze the lychees.
- Once frozen add to a food processor or a blender. To the same blender add the lime juice, 3 tbsp of the lychee syrup and coconut milk.
- Blend until smooth, you might have to push down the sides in between blending.
- Transfer to a freezer safe dish, freeze for about an hour or so. Then scoop and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
