Don't let the best of summer produce pass you by without making this light and refreshing homemade Peach Sorbet, accented with notes of licoricey and citrusy tarragon! We go low on sugar, too, so those perfectly ripe peaches can shine their brightest.
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Sorbet is a delicious frozen treat that is usually made by blending fruit with a liquid and sugar. Clearly, this one is MADE for summer! But you can use frozen peaches in the middle of winter when you need a little summer pick-me-up, too!
If you're looking for more peachy perfect recipes, try our Fresh Peach Pie, or Ginger Grilled Peaches on Waffles. If you have white peaches, consider this Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad for them!
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Heart Health Benefits of Peach Sorbet
Your heart is going to love this healthy sorbet.
A popular brand of sorbet features 200 calories and 40 grams of added sugars per ⅔ cup serving. That might be better - at least calorie-wise - compared to regular ice cream, but that's still over the American Heart Association's recommended limit of added sugar FOR THE DAY, for both men and women (1). In just this one dessert!
Truly, other than the added sugar, sorbet isn't an overly unhealthy dessert, since fruit is the main ingredient. But we think fresh, in-season produce is usually sweet enough, anyway! We do add a little honey (optionally) to this recipe to offset the natural tartness of the fresh peaches. It adds just 5.5 grams of added sugar per serving to this low sugar sorbet recipe, if you choose to use it.
Besides being low in sugar, our homemade sorbet is very low in calories - just 88 per ¾ cup! It's also a good source of vitamin C. A perfect substitute for high calorie, high sugar commercial sorbet varieties!
Ingredients
These simple ingredients are all you'll need for this easy peach sorbet.
- Fresh peaches
- Water or 100% orange juice
- Lemon juice
- Honey (optional)
- Fresh tarragon
- Grapeseed oil
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
While this recipe seems to take a long time, it's mainly because of the freezing time. It's really very simple to make.
- Step 1: In a small saucepan, pour water (or orange juice), lemon juice, and honey (if using). Add the fresh tarragon, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Remove from heat, and put the lid on. Set aside to steep.
- Step 2: Blanch and peel the peaches. Slice them, and add them to a large zipper bag.
- Step 3: Remove the tarragon from the sauce pan, discard, and pour the remaining liquid into the bag with the peaches.
- Step 4: Place the bag in the freezer, and freezer for at least several hours, until frozen solid.
- Step 5: Remove the frozen peaches from the freezer, and dump the entire contents of the bag into your blender.
- Step 6: Blend for a few minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth.
- Step 7: Eat right away, or store in a freezer safe container in the freezer. Remove to the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.
Hint: if you don't have a high speed blender, you will have better luck if you freeze the peaches alone (without the liquid), and then pour the cooled liquid into your blender as you're blending the frozen peaches.
How to blanch and peel a peach
Blanching a peach for easy peeling is a simple process. You'll need a medium-large pot, filled with water. It's also important that your peaches are soft and ripe. Unripe peaches will not peel easily using this method!
- Step 1: Bring a medium-large pot of water to a rolling boil. Slice an "X" in the bottom of each peach, cutting just through the skin and no deeper.
- Step 2: Carefully, lower the peach into the boiling water.
- Step 3: Boil for a few minutes, until you can see the skin start to peel away at the "X".
- Step 4: Remove the peach from the boiling water, and immediately submerge in ice water. Allow it to cool to the touch there.
- Step 5: When the peach is cooled, remove it from the ice bath. You should now be able to easily slip the skin off, and use the fruit as you need.
Substitutions
Try some of these subs.
- Peaches - use virtually any other fruit you want
- Tarragon - try mint, basil, or cardamom, or simply leave it out
- Honey - make it vegan by using agave, white sugar, or another sweetener of your choice
You can also use frozen fruit to make a healthy sorbet. In fact, that will cut down on your prep time considerably! Just use 3 cups of whatever frozen fruit you like, and follow the rest of the recipe as written.
Equipment
You will need a handful of important equipment items for peach sorbet. Some of the basic items are a small saucepan with a lid, a large pot with a lid, knives, cutting board, and a zipper bag, in addition to measuring cups and spoons.
You also need either a blender or food processor. A high speed blender (affiliate link) works best, however a regular blender or food processor will be fine. The end product may end up a little chunkier, but you might not mind that!
Storage
Store the peach sorbet in a covered, freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Pro tip
If you don't eat the sorbet immediately, and you pop it in the freezer for later, make sure to move it to the refrigerator about 30 or so minutes before you intend to serve it to allow it to soften up.
FAQ
Yes you can. The oil is added to provide a little heartier "mouth feel" to the sorbet, but you can leave it out and still get great results.
It can be. Ice cream is typically higher in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, thanks to the cream it's made with, while sorbet tends to be higher in added sugar. Our healthy sorbet recipe is low in added sugar though, so it is definitely healthier than ice cream!
Sure! Using one of these appliances will create a creamier consistency for your end product, so if you have one, definitely use it!
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Peach Sorbet with Tarragon:
📖 Recipe
Peach Tarragon Sorbet
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fresh Peaches ripe
- ½ cup Water or 100% Orange Juice
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey optional
- 3-5 sprigs Fresh Tarragon depending on how much you want to taste it
- 2 teaspoon Grapeseed Oil
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, pour water (or orange juice), lemon juice, and honey (if using). Add the fresh tarragon, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Remove from heat, and put the lid on. Set aside to steep for at least 5 minutes, but longer is fine.
- Blanch and peel the peaches. Slice them, and add them to a large zipper bag.See instructions above for how to blanch and peel peaches.
- Remove the tarragon from the saucepan, discard, and pour the remaining liquid into the bag with the peaches.
- Place the bag in the freezer, and freezer for at least several hours, until frozen solid.
- Remove the frozen peaches from the freezer, and dump the entire contents of the bag into your blender.
- Blend for a few minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth.
- Eat right away, or store in a freezer safe container in the freezer. Move to the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
*Nutrition information is an estimate, and will change based on the brand and individual ingredients and amounts you use. This is provided for your convenience only.
Food safety
Safety is our top priority in the kitchen! Always keep these tips in mind.
- Wash hands before touching food, and after touching raw meat, your hair, face, pets, etc.
- Thoroughly wash all produce before using in this recipe
- Use cutting boards, knives, and other equipment that have been thoroughly washed and sanitized, especially if they have been used for raw meat before
- Keep Peach Sorbet frozen at all times, and discard if out of refrigeration longer than 2 hours (or 1 hour in hot weather)
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