Homemade Honey Watermelon Sorbet

This homemade honey watermelon sorbet is the perfect summer dessert! It’s made from scratch with 3 wholesome ingredients: fresh watermelon, raw honey, and sea salt. The sea salt brings out the fresh watermelon taste and complements the honey perfectly.

You can make it with or without an ice cream maker; the freezer works just fine! It’s the perfect hot-day dessert or a midday treat! This recipe includes a video tutorial so you can make it alongside me, step-by-step!

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There’s something about watermelon desserts that just feels like summer! When I think of watermelon, I think of summer as a little girl. I think of my brother eating it by the pound, fishing at Grandma’s, and summer lunches.

Isn’t it funny how a simple food can have so many memories attached to it?! I love that! Anyway, I wanted to create a refreshing, fun summer treat that was simple to make with or without an ice cream machine. So the homemade honey watermelon sorbet was born. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Why You’ll Love this Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

• No Ice Cream Maker Needed: You can simply freeze this mixture instead of using an ice cream machine. You don’t need one but you can use one.
• Wholesome Dessert: With only 3 ingredients: sea salt, watermelon, and raw honey, you don’t have to worry about additives or junk in your sorbet.
• Sweetened with Honey: Instead of using sugar, I’ve added a touch of raw honey to bring out the sweetness of the watermelon.
• Perfect for Using Leftover Watermelon: If you have watermelon leftover, this is the perfect recipe to use it up and store for later.
• Full of Natural Flavor: This sorbet is made of fresh watermelon, no added flavors or colors!
• Dairy-Free Option: If you have a dairy allergy or sensitivity, this sorbet is the perfect cold treat!

What Does Honey Watermelon Sorbet Taste Like?

It tastes like a sweet, ripe watermelon! The pinch of sea salt brings out the watermelon’s natural flavors and the honey adds a little sweetness but not too much. It’s really refreshing and delicious!

The Difference Between Sorbet and Sherbet

Sorbet is dairy-free, while sherbet has a small amount of dairy, which gives it a smoother texture. Also, the sorbet has a refreshing taste, while the sherbet has more of a creamy, fruity flavor.

Molly’s Tips for Making Watermelon Sorbet

• Use an ice cream maker if you want a smoother texture. But if you don’t have one, add 1-2 tsp of lemon or lime juice to the mixture to help smooth it out.
• Adjust the amount of honey to your liking. If you like your sorbet sweeter, add more honey. If you like it less sweet, either add in less or remove it altogether.
• Don’t skip the pinch of sea salt; it really brings out the watermelon’s flavor.
• Use a seedless watermelon that is ripe for this recipe.

Choosing Watermelon for this Recipe

When choosing your watermelon for this recipe, you want to make sure it’s ripe and seedless. To pick out a ripe one, simply knock on the side. If it sounds deep and hollow, it’s ripe!

Ingredients You’ll Need (with notes)

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for measurements.

• Watermelon: You want to use a ripe, seedless watermelon.
• Raw honey: This adds a little sweetness to your sorbet without being too much. Adjust to your liking.
• Sea salt: You can also use Himalayan salt or any kind you have on hand. It brings out the natural watermelon flavor.

Helpful Kitchen Tools for this Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

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• optional – ice cream maker (this is the one I have and love!)
• blender
• glass freezer-safe storage container

How to Make Watermelon Sorbet

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for the full written recipe.

Place watermelon chunks, honey, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. 

With an Ice Cream Maker

Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the instructions (usually about 20-25 minutes). Eat right away or place in a freezer-safe, airtight container to firm up even more. Take out of freezer 2-5 minutes before you want to enjoy.

Without an Ice Cream Maker

Place blended mixture in a freezer-safe, airtight container then store in the freezer until hardened (about 6 hours or until completely frozen.) Take out of freezer 2-5 minutes before you want to enjoy.

Video Tutorial

Fun Ways to Serve Watermelon Sorbet

You can serve watermelon sorbet for dessert or a midday treat in a bowl or ice cream cone. You can also add a little balsamic glaze or chili powder to the top for an extra special treat.

How to Store Watermelon Sorbet

Store sorbet in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Cold Summer Treats to Try:

If you’re looking for more cold summer treats, try a few of these recipes:

• Icebox Peach Tart (with a no-bake crust!)
• Peach Trifle in Mason Jars (with Sourdough Cake!)
• Chocolate Chia Pudding
• Watermelon Limeade
• Southern Fruit Tea
• Shaken Mexican Mocha Cold Brew (Easy 5 Minute Recipe)
• Iced Watermelon Tea
• Watermelon Lemonade

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Recipe

Homemade Honey Watermelon Sorbet

Molly LaFontaine

This homemade honey watermelon sorbet is the perfect summer dessert! It's made from scratch with 3 wholesome ingredients: fresh watermelon, raw honey, and sea salt. The sea salt brings out the fresh watermelon taste and complements the honey perfectly. You can make it with or without an ice cream maker; the freezer works just fine! It's the perfect hot-day dessert or a midday treat! 

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

+ Freezing Time (20 minutes up to 6 hours) 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4 cups (approx.)

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups watermelon (cut into chunks)
• 2 tsp raw honey
• 1/8 tsp sea salt

Instructions

 

• Place watermelon chunks, honey, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• ICE CREAM MAKER VERSION – Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to the instructions (usually about 20-25 minutes). Eat right away or place in a freezer-safe, airtight container to firm up even more. Take out of freezer 2-5 minutes before you want to enjoy.
• FREEZER VERSION – Place blended mixture in a freezer-safe, airtight container then store in the freezer until hardened (about 6 hours or until completely frozen.) Take out of freezer 2-5 minutes before you want to enjoy.

Video

Notes

TIPS FOR SMOOTHER TEXTURE

If you want a smoother texture use an ice cream machine. But if you don’t have an ice cream machine, you can add 1-2 tsp of lemon or lime juice and/or a little more honey to help create a smoother texture.

This recipe was developed from scratch in my kitchen by me, Molly LaFontaine, and tested many times to ensure success. Just like all of my recipes on Plum Branch Home. They’re created with purpose, cherished in our own home, and developed with my experiences, trial and error, and skills. NEVER AI (artificial intelligence). 

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