This Coconut Sorbet is an amazingly creamy and delicious refreshing frozen dessert sweet treat that’s vegan, dairy free, gluten-free, and easy to make.
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It’s creamy like ice cream, and comes together with only 3 ingredients and minimal cooking (just about 5 minutes or so to melt some sugar). Once it’s all cooled down, and the creamy mixture has been churned in the ice cream machine (this is mine), it’s ready to enjoy.
Something so simple can be so delicious!
What is coconut water?
Coconut water is the juice from the insides of ripe coconuts. See, coconuts are filled with a lovely fragrant clear liquid, or coconut water.
For the coconut plant, this coconut water is a suspension for the baby coconut during early development.
Some companies have started selling this coconut water as a type of sports drink. And, I typically find these various brands of coconut water in the produce department or the fresh juice department of my grocery store.
What’s coconut milk?
If the coconut water comes fresh from the coconut, the coconut milk takes a little time to make.
Coconut milk is made by steeping the grated white coconut flesh (think shredded coconut that you bake with) in hot water. This process releases the flavor of the coconut meat.
Coconut milk tips
Make sure to shake the can of coconut milk really well.
Coconut milk has a tendency to separate in the can so that the coconut cream and solids rise to the top. Shake it up really good so that you mix the solids back into the water.
Otherwise, you may end up with some solid-ish chunks in your sorbet.
Cans of coconut milk may vary a little bit in size, a few more or a few less ounces. Don’t worry, a little more or a little less than the 13.5 ounce can that I call for in the recipe, it’ll all work out well. Though I would say that if your can of coconut milk is more than 16 ounces, I’d say that’s about as much as I’d put in the sorbet.
Summer refreshment
Since summer is here I suspect that you may be looking for a way to cool off in the heat!
This Coconut Sorbet is easy to make, and it’ll help cool you off on even the hottest day!
Coconut recipes you’ll love!
I love coconut. In fact, my mom loved it so we ate it all the time. It’s sort of genetically in me to love coconut.
If you like it the way I do, you’ll want to try my Coconut Custard Ice Cream, Coconut Thumbprint Cookies, and Coconut Icebox Cake.
What is sorbet?
Sorbet is typically a sweetened water-based frozen treat with fruit puree. Sorbet should be dairy free, and is often churned in an ice cream machine.
It typically has a softer creamier consistency than sherbet.
Want to read more about the different kinds of frozen treats, like ice cream, sherbet, or gelato? Take a look at my post on all the different kinds of frozen summer treats!
More summer frozen treats recipes
Lemon thyme sorbet
Peach sorbet
Sauvignon blanc sorbet
Raspberry sorbet
Watermelon sorbet
Cherry Popsicles
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Coconut Sorbet Recipe
Coconut sorbet
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 can can unsweetened full fat coconut milk (13.5 ounce)
Instructions
- Combine the coconut water and sugar in a small saucepan. Place over low heat, and stir until the sugar completely dissolves. Allow the syrup to cool completely. Stir in the coconut milk. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
- Stir the chilled mixture to recombine everything.
- Freeze the coconut mixture in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- When finished, the sorbet will be soft, but ready to eat. For firmer sorbet, transfer to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze at least 2 hours.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Ooooh, this looks so refreshing and you just gave me a great idea! Sorbet is a nice palate cleanser and would be fantastic for a dinner party. Talk about a top notch gathering! We’re hosting a couple of neighbors who took care of our pets and house while we were in Hawaii. This is going on the menu! Thanks!!
I’ve been craving coconut and here I open this beauty. It’s in the ’90s so this is perfect timing too!
This looks so creamy and delicious, what a perfect treat on a hot summers day. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
This has my name written all over it! What a delicious summer treat!
This sorbet recipe is definitely one I will be making over and over again! The flavor is delcious and it was so easy to make! My family loved it!
We made this over the weekend and it was amazing. It was the perfect way to cool down in this summer heat!
I made this tonight and it’s delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe with the world!
I followed the recipe as written and the recommendations for making it without an ice cream maker and it is delicious. Very creamy, rich and perfect for a sweet treat. Very easy to make also!
Love it much! My son is into coconut. Thanks for sharing!
Hii. Hope you are well. I can’t seem to find the steps on your to do it without an ice cream maker? Please assist. Thank you
Tasneem, This is a sorbet that’s made in the ice cream maker. I’ve never made it without the machine. I had a friend make it on one of these slush makers (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2XaDclI ; you could try that. If you want to try it by freezing it in a tray, pour it into a freezer-proof container, cover, and freeze for several hours, giving it a stir every hour or so, or until firm. It may not be as soft as sorbet or ice cream, the churning adds air to it. If you try it, let me know how it works for you.
Love it much! My son is into coconut. Thanks for sharing!
an amazingly creamy
In my opinion, this recipe’s called “vegan coconut ice cream”. It’d be best for diabetes and obesities. i love this dessert. Thanks a lot!
This recipe is so right on! The sorbet reminds my husband of when he was a kid in Puerto Rico.
This is so refreshing and delicious! Our new nighttime snack favorite.