Watermelon Sorbet in Lime Shells
Watermelon sorbet is a refreshing summer dessert. For a fun presentation, serve the sorbet in lime rinds. They look like sliced mini watermelons and are great for entertaining.
Isn’t this an adorable way to serve watermelon sorbet? The sorbet on its own is so refreshing and perfect for summer, but serving them in hollowed-out lime shells makes them so great for entertaining. Who could resist trying one?
I love watermelon, and making this sorbet is one of my favorite ways to use it. Recently, I wondered if I could do the same thing I did for my margarita jello shots and use lime rinds to serve the sorbet. It worked perfectly, and they look like mini watermelons, right?
The nice thing about this recipe is that you can make your sorbet ahead. When you want to serve it, you can prep the limes and fill them a few hours before you plan to serve them. It takes a little time to prep the limes, so if you want to try another easier version, you should check out my watermelon sorbet slices.
Ingredients
- Watermelon juice
- Granulated sugar
- Corn syrup
- Limes
- Mini chocolate chips
How to Make Them
You will need two cups of watermelon juice. You can just puree fresh watermelon (without seeds) in your blender or food processor.
Combine corn syrup and sugar in a saucepan and heat it up. Once the sugar dissolves, add the watermelon juice.
Pour the watermelon mixture into your ice cream maker and churn it following the instructions for your machine.
Once churned, freeze the sorbet until it’s firm.
When you’re ready to assemble the sorbet-filled lime shells, prepare the limes.
Slice the limes in half lengthwise. To remove the flesh, insert a small sharp knife into the white of the rind and run it around the flesh to loosen it from the rind.
Using your fingers, pry the flesh from the rind. If you’ve sliced along the white, it should come out in one piece, leaving the rind completely clean. Wash and dry the rinds thoroughly before filling them with the sorbet.
Scoop the sorbet into the lime shells and use a knife to level the tops so they are even. I used chopped chocolate to create the watermelon seeds, or you can use mini chocolate chips. Place all of them on a baking sheet, cover them with plastic wrap, and refreeze them until the sorbet is set again.
This watermelon sorbet is a refreshing summer treat, but serving it in lime shells makes it extra special. They’re definitely worth the time it takes to prep the limes.
More Fun Summer Recipes
- Cereal Milk Ice Pops
- Coconut Sorbet in Lemon Shells
- Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Bowls
- Mexican Fried Ice Cream
Watermelon Sorbet in Lime Shells
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon juice
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 cup corn syrup
- 6 limes
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat corn syrup and sugar in a small saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Blend into watermelon juice. Pour mixture into ice cream maker and make according to manufacturer instructions. Place in freezer to further solidify the sorbet.
- After sorbet is ready, prepare limes. Slice limes in half, lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, cut into white portion of lime to carve out flesh. Use hands to pry out flesh from lime. If you are in the white area, you should be able to pry it out in one piece and leave shell completely clean. Wash and dry shells before using.
- Scoop sorbet into limes and smooth surface with a spatula. Add chopped/mini chocolate chips to surface so it resembles watermelon seeds. Smooth out sorbet again. Cover limes with plastic wrap or place in container and refreeze until ready to serve.
Such a neat idea..completely unique.
thanks!
what do you do with the lime?
Use it to make limeade
question: what do you use for watermellon juice? Do you buy some, or make it yourself? If so, how do you get it to keep that bright red colour? Thanks 🙂
I used fresh watermelon. I bought a small personalized one and turned it into juice with my blender. And the color was just the natural color of the watermelon. Since the sorbet doesn’t have anything added other than sugar and syrup, it stays a bright red just like the flesh.
Oh my gosh those are so cute! So refreshing for summer!
The best part is you can make a lot at once and then freeze them and enjoy them throughout summer.
These sorbets look amazing! I love the ones you get from costco that are in fruit shells like this, coconut shell, orange, lemon, etc. This looks like the perfect way to make a homemade version. DELICIOUS!
I love the Costco ones too! Those were part of the inspiration for this.
Gorgeous presentation Kirbie! Maybe with a lychee shell you can even make them look like lady bugs
Hmm, interesting idea.
So cute! What a clever idea! I wish I had an ice cream maker, then I’d be making sorbet or ice cream all the time!
You should get one! I’m sure you could make lots of fun stuff with TC. If you do think in investing in one, I have the Cuisinart and I love it.