This mango sorbet is one of my favorite summer recipes and one of the simplest things I make when fresh mangoes are at their sweetest.
Just four ingredients: ripe mangoes, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and a little egg white for a silky smooth texture - and your ice cream maker does the rest. If you love easy fruit desserts, you will also enjoy my Mango Salsa, Easy Italian Plum Cake, and Crostata alla Nutella.
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I have a mango tree in my yard that produces more fruit than I know what to do with every summer, and this sorbet is always the first thing I make.
The lime juice brightens the mango without overpowering it, and the egg white keeps the sorbet scoopable and creamy rather than icy. It is dairy-free, gluten-free, and genuinely one of the most refreshing things you can make in summer.
Ingredients
- Mangoes - use ripe, sweet mangoes; the riper and more fragrant, the better the sorbet
- Simple syrup - equal parts sugar and water, simmered until the sugar fully dissolves, then chilled completely before using
- Key limes (or regular limes) - fresh juice only; Key limes are more fragrant but regular limes work perfectly
- Egg white - the classic Italian trick for smooth sorbet; it prevents icy crystals and keeps the texture creamy without any dairy
How to Make Mango Sorbet
- Make the simple syrup first: combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Let it cool completely - it must be cold before it goes into the blender or it will affect the texture.
- Peel and slice the mangoes off the pit. Blend in batches in a blender until completely smooth. Add half the syrup to the first batch and the remaining syrup to the second batch.
- Add the egg white and fresh lime juice to the blended mango and pulse until everything is combined.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to your machine's directions, usually 20 to 25 minutes. The sorbet is ready when it holds its shape like soft-serve.
- Transfer to airtight containers and freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours, or overnight, until firm enough to scoop.
Recipe Tips
- Use the ripest mangoes you can find. The sweetness of the fruit is everything in a sorbet. Underripe mangoes will give you a flat, slightly bitter result. The mango should smell fragrant at the stem end.
- The egg white is not optional. It is what separates a smooth, creamy sorbet from a block of icy mango. It adds no noticeable flavor but completely changes the texture. If you are concerned about raw egg, use a pasteurized egg white.
- Chill the syrup completely before blending. Adding warm syrup to the mango puree will start breaking down the texture before it even reaches the ice cream maker.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Reheating: Let the sorbet sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping if it has been frozen solid overnight.
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Mango Sorbet
Ingredients
Instructions
- Clean the mangoes and blend them in the blender.
- I had to process the mangoes in two portions. I divided ½ the syrup to the first batch and then ½ to the second batch in the blender.
- Add the egg white and the lime juice and blend together. Add the mangoes to your ice cream maker and make according to your machines directions.
- This yielded two containers of mango sorbet. My ice-cream maker came with two and I filled both.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information presented below is an approximation and may vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Notes
- The egg white keeps the sorbet smooth and scoopable. Use a pasteurized egg white if preferred.
- The simple syrup must be completely cold before it goes into the blender or the ice cream maker.
- Store: Airtight container in the freezer up to 2 weeks.
MMMMM, sorbet is my favorite. Plus, I love all of your photos 🙂
Sounds like you had a relaxing time! I'm so jealous! And this mango sorbet is exactly what I could use right now!
Sounds so yummy! The photographs are gorgeous!
A perfect treat for another Mango lover! Are these mangoes from your home garden, Lora?
I really want to take a moment and thank you for my surprise in the mail. Receiving the postcard from Italy made me extremely giddy. It is hanging on the fridge with no plans for it to ever come down. Haha! That really made my day. Thank you again. It was truly appreciated. I can't wait to see more pictures from the trip. That mango sorbet looks so delicious and I'm envious of your tree. I really need to think about moving into a house soon so I can have a beautiful garden. Sigh.
The mango sorbet looks sensational. Looking forward to seeing more of your Italy trip too.
I love your photos Lora..great, colorful and happy!! Sorbet sounds incredible, delicious and perfect for this hot summer..Thank you for sharing this wonderful post!!!
what a wonderful trip! I can't wait to see more of your pics! Your mango sorbet looks delicious, my wife would love that sorbet, I may have to make it for her, but I'll have to pick mine at the grocer!
I loved seeing a few more of your pictures from Italy. You looked beautiful over there, my dear! And you know I loved that kittie 🙂 Thank you for sharing, sweet friend. I hope you had a great start to your week. Much love!
Welcome back! Can't wait to see more of your pictures! Summer produce makes me happy but I'm pretty grumpy in the heat. Winter is when I truly shine.
Lucky you with the mangos! Love the Italy photos...and looking forward to your next batch 🙂
I made Yahoo my homepage. Thanks for your post. Summer makes me happy too. I love your sorbet!
I started swooning when I read you had your own mango tree. I swear, if I ever get rich I'm going to sit in the bathtub and eat mangos until I've had my fill. Ahhh mangos.
Your sorbet looks fantastic!
Beautiful pictures, what a great trip! the Sorbet sounds light and refreshing! Perfect color
I love the colour on that sorbet! I would love to have my own mango tree but sadly, the weather here would never allow it. I can't wait for those Italy photos!
I think you are a much better gardner then you give yourself credit for! This looks so refreshing. mango is one of my very favorites!
Nice!! Such a beautiful recap of your trip and themangoes are gorgeous!! Love your sorbet version!! delicious!!
Absolutely perfect treat for this hot weather!!
Yum! Looks delicious! Perfect for this weather!
Such a refreshing summer treat!