Ginger berry beet sorbet
Isn’t it honestly dazzling just thinking about all the various forms foods can take? Fresh, frozen, puree, smoothie, salad, sorbet…the possibilities are endless. And when it comes to summer fruits, they’re all just so delicious.
I never used to make sorbet all that often until one day I started thinking of sorbet as a smoothie with extra time to chill, and it was like a whole new world of fun summer coolness opened up. This sweet-tart, zingy no-added-sugar ginger berry beet sorbet tastes amazing as a smoothie, too…but frozen and scooped it’s an elegant delight.
In this refresher, I like to include a little tart cherry juice, which I’m loving right now more than ever, but you can go with water, coconut water, apple, or orange juice, too. Antioxidant-rich tart cherry juice has extra appeal to me these days, as among its many reputed health benefits are decreased muscle soreness and improved sleep quality owing in part to its being a natural source of melatonin (which strikes me as being very intruging and appealing, plus it's also really lovely stuff).
Sweet beets, ginger kick, and juicy berries--supreme summer refreshment!
No added sugar Ginger berry beet sorbet
Serves 4
⅓ Cup tart cherry juice or water, more as needed
3 Cups frozen mixed berries of choice (I used blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries fairly evenly mixed)
1 small red beet, cooked, peeled and cubed
2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
Add the liquid, followed by remaining ingredients to a heavy duty blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adding a little cold water as needed. You may need to pause and scrape the sides with a spatula here and there.
Serve immediately, or place in a freezer-safe container and freeze to firm up (about two -four hours).
*If the sorbet gets really frozen, e.g., rock solid, you can let sit at room temperature to soften before serving. It may not scoop as smoothly, but will still taste delicious! Or, you can always break up into a blender with some water and blend into a lovely sweet-tart, zingy smoothie.