3-Ingredient Peach Sorbet: Easy Homemade Summer Dessert

Creamy 3-ingredient peach sorbet made with fresh peaches, honey, and lemon juice. This easy homemade sorbet is naturally sweet and perfect for summer!

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Prep the Peaches: Wash, peel, and slice peaches into 1-inch pieces. Remove pits completely.
2. Initial Freeze: Arrange peach slices on parchment-lined baking sheet in single layer. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Process: Add frozen peaches, honey, and fresh lemon juice to food processor fitted with metal blade.
4. Blend: Process for 3-4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as needed, until mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
5. Adjust Consistency: If too thick, add 1-2 tbsp water. If too thin, add more frozen peaches.
6. Serve: Enjoy immediately for soft-serve texture, or transfer to freezer-safe container and freeze 2 hours for firmer scoopable sorbet.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Freeze Time: 4+ hours | Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Why This Recipe Works

The magic of this 3-ingredient peach sorbet lies in freezing the fruit first, which creates natural ice crystals that blend into a smooth, creamy texture without needing an ice cream maker. The natural fruit sugars concentrate during freezing, while honey adds just enough sweetness to balance the tartness. Lemon juice not only prevents browning but also enhances the peach flavor and adds brightness.

Nutritional Benefits

This peach sorbet is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins A and C, essential for immune function and skin health. Peaches provide natural antioxidants like beta-carotene and chlorogenic acid, plus dietary fiber for digestive health. Honey offers trace minerals and natural enzymes, while being easier to digest than refined sugar. Each serving contains approximately 80 calories and is naturally fat-free and dairy-free.

Pro Tips & Techniques

• Peak Ripeness: Use very ripe, fragrant peaches that yield slightly to gentle pressure for maximum sweetness
• Peeling Made Easy: Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then ice bath for easy skin removal
• Sweetness Test: Adjust honey based on peach ripeness – very sweet peaches need less honey
• Processing Tips: Let frozen peaches sit 5 minutes before processing to prevent motor strain
• Texture Perfect: Scrape bowl sides frequently during processing for even blending
• Storage: Store in airtight container up to 1 month, let soften 5 minutes before scooping

Recipe Variations & Flavor Combinations

• Sugar-Free Version: Replace honey with 2-3 tsp stevia or monk fruit sweetener
• Fresh Mint Twist: Add 8-10 fresh mint leaves during processing for refreshing flavor
• Peach-Mango Fusion: Replace 1 cup peaches with frozen mango chunks
• Ginger Spice: Add 1 tsp fresh grated ginger for warming spice
• Coconut Cream: Add 2 tbsp coconut cream for richer texture
• Lime Variation: Replace lemon juice with lime juice for tropical twist