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Strawberry balsamic sorbet

July 29, 2022
Recipe

Perfect served between courses or as dessert, this sorbet is loaded with vitamin C.

Serves 6

Good-quality balsamic vinegar, preferably white, is the key to this frozen version of a classic Italian dish.

To make this plant based, use maple syrup or sugar instead of honey.


In a small nonaluminum saucepan, bring the vinegar to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Place the halved strawberries in a blender or food processor. Process until very smooth. Pass the puree through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl, pressing firmly on the solids with a rubber spatula or the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the juice. Discard the solids. Add the balsamic reduction and the honey to the puree and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until cold.

Freeze the strawberry mixture in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Store in the freezer until ready to serve or for up to 2 days. Spoon into individual bowls and garnish with the chopped strawberries.


  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved, plus 4 berries, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon dark honey

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils 1 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats 1 Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 62 Calories 15 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 1 g Protein Trace Saturated fat About 2/3 cup Serving size 1 mg Sodium 0 g Total fat