Kiwi Sorbet

This easy kiwi sorbet is one of the simplest frozen desserts you can make. It's ideal if you've got a bowl of kiwi fruit that you need to use up. Made with just fresh kiwi and a spoonful of honey, it's naturally dairy-free, refined sugar-free and ready with only a few minutes' prep time. There's no churning or ice cream maker required.

Recipe Summary: Kiwi Sorbet
Prep time: 5 minutes
Freezing time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Key ingredients: Kiwi fruit, honey
Nutritional highlights: A refined sugar-free healthy frozen dessert with the goodness of fresh fruit
Allergy info: Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free
Convenience: Instant, freeze-and-blend sorbet recipe

Why you'll love this healthy recipe

• Kiwi sorbet is a refreshing frozen dessert with just 2 ingredients that is quick and easy to make. It also looks beautiful:)
• Made from pure fresh fruit, with just one spoonful of honey. Kiwi sorbet is a healthy, allergy-friendly, low fat frozen dessert
• A great way to get kids to cool down with an extra helping of healthy fruit! You can use the recipe to make kiwi lollies or popsicles if you prefer
• A simple sorbet recipe that does not require an ice cream maker or a sugar syrup. It's ideal for small batches but can be easily scaled up

If you don't want to switch on the oven on a hot day, you might also enjoy these healthy no-bake treats and desserts.

Ingredients

This frozen kiwi sorbet is made with just two ingredients!

Kiwi fruit. I've made this small batch sorbet for two people, but you can easily scale it up. You'll need 2 ripe kiwi fruit for each serving. Avoid using underripe kiwi fruit, which will be very tart and quite hard.

2 kiwi fruit count as one of your five a day and will provide the entire daily value of your vitamin C as well as a number of other vitamins, minerals and healthy fibre.

I used standard green kiwis, but several UK supermarkets now sell gold kiwi fruit. These are naturally sweeter than green kiwi and lower in acidity. As their name suggests, they have a golden-yellow coloured flesh. You may find that you can use less honey in the recipe if you are using gold kiwi.

Honey. I added just one tablespoon of honey for the batch. You can vary this slightly depending on the sweetness of your kiwi fruit and your own personal preference. Use maple syrup for a vegan alternative.

How to make kiwi sorbet

Peel the kiwi fruit. Trim the ends and then pare away the skin with a sharp knife or potato peeler. Cut into 5mm slices.

Kiwi slices will freeze more quickly than chunks, and they'll also break down more easily in the food processor.

Line a baking tray with baking paper and arrange the kiwi slices in a single layer.

Freeze until firm. Mine were frozen after an hour, but you could leave them for a lot longer if that is more convenient.

Add the slices of kiwi fruit to a food processor or blender. Add a spoonful of honey and blitz on full power. The fruit will start to break down and look powdery.

Scrape down the sides and continue to blitz until the kiwi fruit starts to turn creamy. Switch off the processor as soon as it starts to soften.

If you overprocess the mixture, it will start to melt as both the friction and the motor create heat.

Spoon the kiwi sorbet into bowls and serve immediately.

Recipe tips

• If you only have a large food processor or blender, you may need to double the recipe quantity so that it blends well
• I find the tartness of kiwi fruit and the sweetness of honey a perfect combination. But you can add your own twist with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, or some chopped mint or basil leaves, which both complement kiwi
• If you've got lolly moulds, you could also use this recipe to make healthy kiwi fruit lollies or popsicles. Set the kiwi lollies in the freezer for a couple of hours.

Serving and storage

I'd recommend serving your kiwi sorbet immediately. Decorate with a few mint leaves if liked.

However, if you want to prep this healthy frozen fruit dessert ahead of time, pop it back in the freezer. Leave to soften out of the freezer for 5 minutes before eating.

This healthy kiwi sorbet makes a delicious frozen dessert served alongside some fresh strawberries or mango.

Frequently asked questions

Other healthy frozen fruit desserts

Healthy berry nice cream and chocolate cinnamon nice cream are both quick and easy frozen desserts. They are made with frozen fruit, so they are ready to eat immediately, and there's no ice cream maker required. Both are dairy-free with no refined sugar.

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Recipe

Please note nutritional information is per serving and is provided for guidance only.