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Ninja Creami Cantaloupe Sorbet Recipe

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  • Author: Diane
  • Total Time: 24 hours 7 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Diet: Low Fat

Description

This refreshing Ninja Creami Cantaloupe Sorbet recipe transforms ripe, juicy cantaloupe into a smooth, naturally sweet frozen dessert. Perfectly balanced with a hint of lemon juice and sweetened with granulated sugar or monkfruit sweetener, it’s an easy and healthy treat you can prepare in under 30 minutes of active time, plus freezing overnight.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh, ripe cantaloupe chunks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar or monkfruit sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cantaloupe mixture: Add the fresh cantaloupe chunks to the bowl of a food processor. Sprinkle in the granulated sugar or monkfruit sweetener, and add the fresh lemon juice. Process everything together until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in texture.
  2. Fill Ninja Creami pint container: Pour the smooth cantaloupe mixture into a Ninja Creami pint container, carefully ensuring that you do not exceed the max fill line indicated on the container.
  3. Freeze mixture: Secure the lid on the pint container and place it on a level surface inside the freezer. Freeze for at least 24 hours until the mixture is thoroughly frozen solid.
  4. Prepare for creaming: Remove the frozen pint from the freezer and take off the lid. Place the pint container into the outer bowl of the Ninja Creami machine, then secure the outer bowl lid.
  5. Process sorbet: Lock the outer bowl into the Ninja Creami machine and select the Sorbet button. Allow the machine to complete the sorbet cycle, which processes the frozen cantaloupe into smooth sorbet.
  6. Adjust consistency if needed: Check the sorbet’s texture after processing. If it is crumbly or powdery, add one tablespoon of water to the sorbet inside the container and place it back into the machine. Press the Re-spin button to remix for a smooth, creamy consistency.
  7. Serve and enjoy: Once smooth, serve the cantaloupe sorbet immediately for a delightful and healthy frozen treat.

Notes

  • Use ripe cantaloupe for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
  • Monkfruit sweetener can be substituted for sugar for a lower-calorie option.
  • Do not overfill the pint container to ensure proper processing in the Ninja Creami.
  • If no Ninja Creami machine is available, consider blending and then freezing with manual stirring every 30 minutes.
  • Adding lemon juice balances sweetness and enhances the fresh fruit flavor.
  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://eatwithdiane.com/ninja-creami-cantaloupe-sorbet-recipe/