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Summer and watermelon are almost synonyms. I can't imagine summer without fresh chilled watermelon! A couple of days ago, I asked my Facebook followers if there is any cocktail they are missing on their low-carb journey. Well, watermelon sorbet is definitely not a cocktail recipe but it's great for hot summer days like these!
To make this low-carb and sugar-free sorbet I used my ice cream maker but you can simply freeze it and churn every 30 minutes until you get the desired consistency of sorbet.
Although watermelon has a high Glycemic Index (GI = 72), it has a very low Glycemic Load, which measures how much insulin will be released by your body for a given food measured in standard portions. You always need to consider serving size to get the best estimate of how it will affect your blood sugar levels.
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Other health benefits of watermelon are:
- it's very high in water (more than 90%) which makes it filling
- it's relatively low in net carbs and calories (7.2g net carbs and 30 kcal per 100g)
- it's high in vitamin A
- it contains lycopene, a carotenoid with antioxidant activity and has potential cancer-fighting abilities
Remember, only avoid watermelon or any fruit if your carbs limit is very low (20 g or less of net carbs a day).
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving, about 2 scoops/ 85 g/ 3 oz)
Net carbs6 grams
Protein0.5 grams
Fat0.1 grams
Calories25 kcal
Calories from carbs 89%, protein 7%, fat 4%
Total carbs6.4 gramsFiber0.3 gramsSugars4.8 gramsSaturated fat0 gramsSodium1 mg(0% RDA)Magnesium8 mg(2% RDA)Potassium94 mg(5% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 8 servings)
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon in cubes and remove all the seeds. Place in a blender together with freshly squeezed lime juice and stevia to taste. Pulse until smooth.
- Pour into the ice-cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's instructions. Mine took just about 45 minutes. This varies based on the make of your ice-cream maker (30-60 minutes) and also depends how solid you want the sorbet to be. If you don't have an ice-cream maker, simply place the diced watermelon in the freezer for at least 3 hours and blend until smooth with lime juice and stevia. I wanted mine to be really frozen, so it took 45 minutes.
- When done, using a rubber spatula, put into small containers and place in the freezer.
- This will help you with portion control and prevent you from eating all the ice-cream in one go. If you serve the sorbet straight away, garnish with lime wedges and fresh mint. Enjoy!
Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, about 2 scoops/ 85 g/ 3 oz)
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