Sorbet is a frozen dessert similar to ice cream. It’s usually, but not always, vegan. Honey and milk products may make an unwelcome appearance, so always check the ingredients.
Sorbet usually contains frozen pureed fruits, water, sugar, and perhaps other sweeteners. You may also encounter chocolate sorbet, although that’s less common that fruit-based varieties. You can buy sorbet at almost any market, as well as at most ice cream parlors. Both Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs make vegan sorbets that are sold at their ice cream parlors and at supermarkets. Unfortunately, both brands presently contain corn syrup, which is a low-quality sweetener that has no place in a premium-priced product.
Other vegan sorbet brands include:
Don’t confuse sorbet with sherbet or gelato. Both those desserts traditionally contain dairy products.
Making Homemade Sorbet
If you own an ice cream maker, making vegan sorbet is every bit as easy as making dairy-free ice cream. There are all sorts of vegan sorbet recipes online. Here’s a nice one from the Simple Vegan Blog.
