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A glass of pink watermelon smoothie topped with a watermelon cube, surrounded by additional watermelon cubes, a spoon, and a blue checkered napkin on a white surface.

2-Ingredient Watermelon Sherbet Recipe

Chef Jenn
This 2-ingredient watermelon sherbet is a no-churn vintage recipe from the 1950s that needs nothing more than ripe watermelon and one pantry staple. No ice cream machine, no long ingredient list, just a simple summer freezer dessert worth reviving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon frozen
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

Instructions
 

  • Cut watermelon into chunks, removing any seeds. Measure 6 cups.
  • Add watermelon to a blender and puree until completely smooth.
  • If the puree has any fibrous texture, strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
  • Stir sweetened condensed milk into the watermelon puree until fully combined.
  • Pour the mixture into a shallow, freezer-safe baking dish or pan. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Freeze for 4 hours, or until solid.
  • Break the frozen mixture into chunks and transfer to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Work quickly.
  • Pour into a freezer-safe container, smooth the top, and cover tightly.
  • Freeze for an additional 2 hours before serving.
  • Remove from the freezer 5 minutes before scooping to soften slightly.

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Notes

Recipe Card Tips

  • The double-freeze and blend method is what makes this creamy instead of icy. Don't skip the second blending step. 
  • A shallow pan for the first freeze matters. A deep container freezes unevenly and leaves the center soft while the edges are solid. A 9x13 baking dish works well.
  • If your watermelon tastes flat raw, it will taste flat frozen. Taste the puree before you freeze it. A genuinely ripe watermelon needs nothing else; a mild one might benefit from a squeeze of lime.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 713IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 0.3mg

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