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Home » Type » Desserts » Ice Cream Popsicles and Frozen Treats » 3-Minute Easy Cherry-Chocolate Sorbet {Frozen Treat Week}

3-Minute Easy Cherry-Chocolate Sorbet {Frozen Treat Week}

July 22, 2013 by Faith 35 Comments

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There are so many things that I make for myself on a near-daily basis that I just don’t think about sharing the recipe for.

Silly things.

Like this caramelized onion + goat cheese omelet, this cabbage hash + fried eggs, or this pretty little breakfast number.

Or an almost-instant, healthy treat (that I promise tastes more indulgent than healthy), like this cherry-chocolate sorbet that can be easily whipped up when a sweet craving strikes.

Frozen Treat Week

When Brandy (of Nutmeg Nanny) and Katie (of Katie’s Cucina) asked me to participate in their Frozen Treat Week and share three different frozen treats, I immediately knew I wanted in. This sorbet, which tastes intensely of cherries, faintly of vanilla, and has little bursts of chocolate, is one of my favorites.

I also add a tiny touch of either almond extract or ground mahlab (which you can read more about here, if you’re interested), but the flavor of either of those ingredients is just to enhance and deepen the flavor of the cherries. Although you won’t be able to pull out the flavor of almond or mahlab, surprisingly, you will know if this ingredient is missing!

And since it’s cherry season, I like to use fresh cherries that I’ve washed, pitted, and flash-frozen; however, pre-frozen sweet cherries from a brand you trust will work just as well when cherries aren’t in season.

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I’ll be back on Wednesday and Friday this week with more frozen treats to share in honor of Frozen Treat Week, so be sure to check back. And a big thank-you to Brandy and Katie for organizing this event, and another thank-you to Zoku and OXO, the sponsors of today’s fabulous giveaway! (Take a look at the giveaway widget below for more giveaway details.)

Here are the other participating bloggers’ frozen treat posts today:

Rachel Cooks

Chocolate & Carrots

Sweet Remedy

Cooking with Books

Nutmeg Nanny

Eats Well With Others

Foodie with Family

Katie’s Cucina

Cook the Story

The Baker Chick

Damn Delicious

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3-Minute Easy Cherry-Chocolate Sorbet {Paleo}
Prep time:  3 mins
Total time:  3 mins
Yield: 1 serving
 
Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups (170 g) pitted dark sweet cherries, frozen
  • ½ packet stevia (about ¼ teaspoon powdered stevia; omit if your cherries are super sweet)
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon pure almond extract or 1/16 teaspoon ground mahlab
  • 1/16 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons ice-cold water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped good-quality dark chocolate (see Note)
Instructions
  1. Add the cherries, stevia, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt to a food processor and pulse until it looks crumbly.
  2. With the motor running, slowly add enough cold water (about 2 to 3 tablespoons) so it comes together into a smooth mixture.
  3. Add the chocolate chips and pulse one or two times.
  4. Serve immediately if you like it on the softer side, or transfer to the freezer to solidify a little before serving.
Notes
Chocolate: To keep this paleo and vegan, use dairy-free, stevia-sweetened dark chocolate.
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Filed Under: Chocolate, Gluten Free, Ice Cream Popsicles and Frozen Treats, Paleo Tagged: #FrozenTreatWeek, Cherries, Chocolate, Dairy-Free, Easy Desserts, Frozen Treat Week, Giveaways, Healthy Desserts, Naturally Sweetened, Paleo, Paleo Treats, Quick Desserts, Recipes, Sorbet, Vegan

Comments

  1. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:37 am

    What a gorgeous frozen treat! I love that you don’t have to have an ice cream machine to make it, too!

    Reply
  2. Nutmeg Nanny says

    July 26, 2013 at 1:02 am

    Can I just say how much I love the color of this sorbet. It looks like it’s packed full of flavor!

    Reply
  3. Dina says

    July 24, 2013 at 10:16 am

    this sounds delish and I have mahlab I’ve been wanting to use!

    Reply
  4. Juliana says

    July 23, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Chocolate and cherry sounds and looks awesome, and even better with almond extract…perfect as a treat.
    Thanks for the recipe Faith and hope you are having a fabulous weel :D

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    July 23, 2013 at 9:28 am

    Wow! Just the thing to pop in my new Vitamix :D Looks super, like a healthy summery black forest gateaux . I look forward to the other upcoming treats x

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  6. Caroline says

    July 23, 2013 at 9:09 am

    Ooooh…I love that I can whip this up so quickly!!! Such a great idea and I LOVE the chocolate and cherry combination! I’ve got some frozen cherries right now…and chocolate chips! Guess what I’m having tonight? :D

    Reply
  7. Samantha says

    July 23, 2013 at 8:06 am

    I love the deep red color of this! Beautiful :)

    Reply
  8. Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen says

    July 23, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Just got our first cherries here! This looks delicious.

    Reply
  9. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    July 23, 2013 at 4:48 am

    What a fabulously simple iced treat! I’ll save this for when the weather warms up :D

    Reply
    • Faith says

      July 23, 2013 at 8:26 am

      So silly, Lorraine! ;)

      Seriously, it is definitely a recipe worth saving though.

      Reply
  10. Ash- foodfashionpartyf says

    July 22, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Wonderful combination, and perfect for healthy summer treat.

    Reply
  11. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    July 22, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    This sounds amazing Faith! We are right in the middle of local cherry season. I am making this this week!

    Reply
  12. zerrin says

    July 22, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    This is a divine sweet treat! Love the combination of cherries and chocolate and never thought that mahlab could be used in sorbet!

    Reply
  13. katie says

    July 22, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    yum! This sorbet sounds so stinking good! Must make soon.

    Reply
  14. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    July 22, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I love cherries with chocolate, this sorbet is gorgeous!

    Reply
  15. Joanne says

    July 22, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    Cherries are pretty much my favorite fruit and the thought of an intensely flavorful icy cherry sweet treat is almost too much for me to take! Sounds amazing!

    Reply
  16. Rebecca {Foodie with Family} says

    July 22, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Boy does this ever look and sound fabulous. Cherry season is so fantastic, isn’t it? Hooray for NY cherries!

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  17. Jeanette says

    July 22, 2013 at 9:15 am

    Love how easy and delicious this sounds Faith!

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  18. Kelsey @aslolife says

    July 22, 2013 at 7:17 am

    Yum, this looks so easy but delicious!

    Reply
  19. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    July 22, 2013 at 6:26 am

    Love how quick this is! What a fabulous treat!

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  20. Rosa says

    July 22, 2013 at 6:07 am

    Heavenly! That is a wonderful combination.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  21. Marnely Rodriguez-Murray says

    July 22, 2013 at 5:49 am

    Love the simplicity and combination of flavors of this sorbet!

    Reply

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