This is the Best Peach Sorbet Without Ice Cream Maker - simple 3 ingredient peach sorbet that tastes like summer in a bowl, with no need for an ice cream maker!
As the last of the warm hot weather slides away here in Australia, I am bringing you a recipe that is like the flavour of summer in a bowl - my homemade peach sorbet recipe. This recipe makes the best peach sorbet without an ice cream maker!
Strictly NOT TRICKY at all, and definitely no need for an ice cream machine or cooking up a sugar syrup! Just whiz it all up in a food processor or blender and freeze.
That's it. Yes, it's that simple. Now let's get started!
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How to make sorbet without an ice cream maker
First thing to do is to slice each peach into 8, then peel them (if you are using fresh).
Put them in a food processor or blender, along with the sugar (I used frozen peach slices in this photo).
And blend, scraping down the sides occasionally until smooth. Then add lemon juice to taste, and freeze for 6 to 7 hours or until firm.
Tips for making this no churn peach sorbet
- When making the first cut into the peach, cut crosswise to the "seam" or "crease" running down the side of the peach. Sometimes the peach stone has split inside the peach (for my batch they had all split) - this method makes it easier to remove the stone completely.
- Peeling the peaches - if the peaches are super ripe then the skin peels off quite easily once you cut the peaches in eighths. If you find the skin won't peel off easily then I just trim it off with a small sharp knife.
- The ratio of sliced fruit to sugar is 4:1 - this is key to having a finished product that is creamy and will set to the right consistency (in this case 800g of fruit divided by 4 = 200g sugar) - this means that the sorbet will set firm but still be scoopable.
- I have had readers in the past asking about substituting tinned or canned peaches for the fresh peaches. I am afraid to say it didn't work for me. My advice is to stick with fresh vs tinned peaches.
- For more info on the science behind sorbet, check out this info from Serious Eats.
Can I use Peach Sorbet in other recipes?
Sure! Why not use this fabulous Peach Sorbet in my Frozen Peach Bellini - the perfect simple but elegant summer cocktail!
More sorbet recipes
Cherry Sorbet - another great 3 ingredient sorbet without an ice cream maker!
More peach recipes
Easy Peach Crumble - one of my favourite ever desserts!
This easy recipe for peach sorbet is my favourite kind of recipe. A simple to make sorbet without an ice cream maker, but looks and tastes like restaurant quality!
Lee-Ann ♥
The Best Peach Sorbet Without Ice Cream Maker
Ingredients
- 8 ripe yellow peaches - fresh or frozen 800g sliced & peeled
- 200 g caster sugar (see notes)
- 1 tbsp* lemon juice to taste (see notes)
Instructions
- Slice the peaches into 8, and peel each slice.
- Place peach slices in the bowl of a food processor, along with sugar and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as you go.
- Once smooth, add lemon juice to taste.
- Freeze for 6-7 hours, or until firm.
Notes
- * Don't add all of the lemon juice in at once - you need to add it to taste. It also may seem like a strange ingredient, but it really brings out the flavour of the peaches.
- The ratio of fruit to sugar you are looking for to get the right consistency is basically 4:1 fruit to sugar. I work this out is by weight. I weigh the sliced & peeled fruit, then divide it by 4, which is the amount of sugar I add.
- In this recipe, my sliced peaches weighed 800g, so divide that by 4 and you get 200g.
- If you want to scale the recipe up or down, it should still be a good consistency as long as you stick with that ratio of 4:1 fruit to sugar.
This sorbet tasted fresh and lovely! Thank you for the sugar-to-fruit ratio, that is good advice. I used just a tiny bit less sugar and substituted the rest with corn syrup. (I was worried about crystallization because I used regular granulated sugar, and adding 2 different sweeteners alleviates that problem.) It would have likely been OK without it, but I didn't want to take a chance with my peaches fresh off the tree. Reading the reviews I see people think it is too sweet, (then don't make it!), and that it gets too hard, (Then thaw it a bit before you dig in!) Common sense! I wish I could post a photo here of how mine turned out. It was silky, buttery and wonderful. Thank you for sharing this. I'm picking more peaches tomorrow, and will be making more. I'm going to add a spirit this time. And I loved another reviewer's suggestion of adding strawberries or raspberries! YUM!
My pleasure Laurel, glad you enjoyed it! L x
I am curious if frozen peaches would work? I am going to give it a shot and let you know if they do. (I am going to thaw them somewhat) Thank you for the wonderful recipe!!
Such good commentary and information. I will be trying this for sure (after reading the successful results). I was hesitant and had doubts, but sounds like great method. Just curious though what would the difference in outcome be if I did use an ice cream maker? I know it's not necessary, but that is where my reluctance inlyes.
Hi Earl! I'm honestly not sure what the outcome would be with an ice cream maker as I haven't ever used one. Sorry!
Made this using black boy peaches, and added 2 thsp port. Really nice and a gorgeous dark blood red colour. Slightly icy, might need to add more port......
adding more port always works 🙂
I used inulin instead of sugar. It was as great!
Awesome!
Have you made this same recipe with any other fruit? Blueberries? Strawberries? Blackberries?
Sure have Shannon - using cherries. It's made with frozen cherries, so you don't even have to pit them. It was very popular here at home!
Here's the link https://www.chefnotrequired.com/cherry-sorbet/
Thanks for stopping by,
L x
Incredible light “no regret” treat during Covid-19! I used monk fruit with erythritol in place of sugar and it was SO good! I think next time (soon), I will dissolve the sweetener in the lemon juice or water to avoid it having a grit to it. You rock, thank you again!
My pleasure Zonnetta! Thanks as well for writing in about using sugar substitutes - other readers will be really interested!
L x
I plan to make the sorbet this weekend. But for my curiosity, I wanted to know if I could use leftover frozen passion fruit mixed with the peaches. I froze what was left of a recipe and thought it could be good together. What do you think ?
Sounds good Melanie, you may need to adjust the sugar.
Just wondering, if you use frozen peaches, should they be thawed out first?
I use them still frozen Beth!
My son likes orange sherbet can I use oranges instead of peaches?
Hi Stacy! Sorry, but unfortunately I don't think this recipe would work with oranges.