This Ninja Creami raspberry sorbet comes two ways — fast 5-minute blend OR silky-smooth cook-and-strain. Bright, tart, naturally vegan, and ready in 24 hours.
2-3tbspsweetener of choicewhite sugar, monk fruit, liquid sweetener, etc
1tspfresh lime juice
½cupwaterfor easy method only
½tspvanilla extractoptional, recommended for cook-strain
Instructions
Cook and Strain Method (smoothest result)
Step 1: Macerate. Combine raspberries, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water in a saucepan. Let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2: Cook. Heat over medium-low for 8-10 minutes until the berries break down and release their juices.
Step 3: Blend. Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 4: STRAIN OUT THE SEEDS. Press the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer with the back of a spoon. This is the step that creates that silky, seedless texture. Discard the seeds. This step takes about 5-10 minutes but it's the whole point.
Step 5: Add vanilla. Stir vanilla extract into the strained puree.
Step 6: Freeze. Pour into a Ninja Creami pint and freeze for 24 hours.
Step 7: Spin. Run pint under warm water, install, press Sorbet, re-spin if needed.
Easy Method
Step 1: Blend. Add raspberries, water, lime juice, and sugar to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 2: Freeze. Pour into a Ninja Creami pint up to the max fill line. Freeze on a level surface for 24 hours.
Step 3: Spin. Run pint under warm water for 30-60 seconds, install in the Ninja Creami, press Sorbet.
Step 4: Re-spin if needed. If crumbly, hit Re-Spin. If still crumbly, add 1 tablespoon water and re-spin one more time.
Note: This method leaves the raspberry seeds in the sorbet. Some people don't mind. Some find it gritty. If you want seedless silky-smooth, use the method below.