31. Posted by N. D on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 8:26 am PDT

This is great, especially the berry sorbet. My family is doing the weight challenge and this will be a great dessert w/o doing damage. Thanks

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32. Posted by ssnvgt on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 9:03 am PDT

too much sugar!

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33. Posted by marguerite b on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 9:47 am PDT

no sugar... take a can of pineapple or peaches in its own juice, toss in the blender then freeze in little portions. Remove from freezer a few minutes before you are ready to eat it and scrape it with a spoon. Yummy..today I'm going to do canned pears, fresh watermelon and strawberries...try it ...you'll love it...

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34. Posted by marguerite b on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 9:48 am PDT

no sugar... take a can of pineapple or peaches in its own juice, toss in the blender then freeze in little portions. Remove from freezer a few minutes before you are ready to eat it and scrape it with a spoon. Yummy..today I'm going to do canned pears, fresh watermelon and strawberries...try it ...you'll love it...

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35. Posted by chadwickedly on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 11:50 am PDT

Better than Splenda (or any artificial sugar, because they're all poison and cancer-causing) is Stevia and Stevia Plus. Stevia is a PLANT, not a chemical or chemically-altered sugar. It has ZERO calories. It is sold in powder and liquid form at most health food stores. Stevia Plus simply has fiber added to it such that it has a ZERO glycemic index. I must admit that it does not taste right in coffee, but it is PERFECT for citrus and berry juices, like your lime-ade. Your second best bet is REAL sugar, believe it or not. Turbinado sugar, evaporated cane juice, real maple syrup, are very good. Brown sugar is good. Corn syrup is okay. Processed white sugar has animal by-products and is harmful. High-fructose corn syrup is a modern plague. YET, ALL of these are better than Splenda and other artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners tell your body that you are about to recieve sugar and then you don't get it. Then the practically endless cycle of craving more sugars and forms of sugar, artificial or not, potentially causing weight gain.

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36. Posted by chadwickedly on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 11:52 am PDT

Better than Splenda (or any artificial sugar, because they're all poison and cancer-causing) is Stevia and Stevia Plus. Stevia is a PLANT, not a chemical or chemically-altered sugar. It has ZERO calories. It is sold in powder and liquid form at most health food stores. Stevia Plus simply has fiber added to it such that it has a ZERO glycemic index. I must admit that it does not taste right in coffee, but it is PERFECT for citrus and berry juices, like your lime-ade. Your second best bet is REAL sugar, believe it or not. Turbinado sugar, evaporated cane juice, real maple syrup, are very good. Brown sugar is good. Corn syrup is okay. Processed white sugar has animal by-products and is harmful. High-fructose corn syrup is a modern plague. YET, ALL of these are better than Splenda and other artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners tell your body that you are about to recieve sugar and then you don't get it. Then the practically endless cycle of craving more sugars and forms of sugar, artificial or not, potentially causing weight gain.

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37. Posted by Skandia Boutique on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 10:35 pm PDT

I'm really excited to try these out.. my birthday is next week.. and I'm using any b-day money to buy me an ice cream maker!!!

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38. Posted by danielle a on Sun, Jun 10, 2007, 8:57 pm PDT

I AM GOING TO GO TRY SOME RIGHT NOW!! THEY SOUND SO YUMMY. IT WILL BE HARD ON WITCH ONE TO TRY FIRST!

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39. Posted by aleth2513 on Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 2:34 pm PDT

got a sweet tooth but is there any that can replace the sugar ingredient---something that would retain its yummy goodness? ironically, just imagining the taste makes my senses soar heights! i will definitely try the strawberry citrus sorbet!!!

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40. Posted by Lateva on Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 3:15 pm PDT

Does any one use Stevia? Seems like a much better choice!

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41. Posted by Lateva on Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 3:50 pm PDT

How about using Stevia? Sweet and natural way to sweeten.

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42. Posted by nish_bourassa on Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 2:55 pm PDT

Cancer-fighting phytonutrients from the berries, questionable... Cancer-producing from the sugar absolutely...

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43. Posted by jrj1304 on Thu, Jun 14, 2007, 3:23 pm PDT

An all natural sugar substitute with no calories is Stevia. Walmart carries it under the name of Sweetleaf.

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44. Posted by Cam on Fri, Jun 15, 2007, 3:03 pm PDT

I am getting married in about 15 days...and I am going to serve the lemon-mint sorbet and the berry sorbet for dessert instead of cake. Thanks for the recps.

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45. Posted by cecelia r on Tue, Jun 19, 2007, 2:14 pm PDT

Does anyone know if Splenda can be substituted for sugar?

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46. Posted by armlesstigerman on Tue, Jun 19, 2007, 4:46 pm PDT

The recipe for the pomegranate is off; forget the flavor, with four cups of sugar it WOULD NOT FREEZE in the ice cream maker! To those worried about diabetics, don't go substituting Splenda for sugar willy-nilly. The sugar in a sorbet helps to control the way it freezes. Bottom line: ignore this page and go find a reputable source for sorbet recipes, sugar-free and otherwise.

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47. Posted by DJ on Thu, Jun 21, 2007, 4:12 am PDT

Sounds delicious.!

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48. Posted by grubaugh@sbcglobal.net on Thu, Jun 21, 2007, 5:31 am PDT

What is a Zest of lime?

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49. Posted by deborah r on Sat, Jun 30, 2007, 11:55 am PDT

What if I don't have an ice cream machine? Is there a substitute?

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50. Posted by calstar492000 on Sat, Jun 30, 2007, 12:56 pm PDT

Fruits contains the highest amount of antioxidant in all food groups and very few toxin if it is organically grown. So go for the sorbet. And your body will have less free radicals to neutralize. We have heard too much about antioxidants but nothing much about anti toxin. But neither has been explained properly. I believe few people understands. E-mail me if you want an answer or opinion. calstar492000@yahoo.com

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51. Posted by silverz1993 on Sat, Jun 30, 2007, 2:26 pm PDT

Try this out: 1 cup of organic mango chunks frozen. 1/4 cup coconut juice 1/4 cup pineapple juice Experiment with amount of juice needed to get that smooth sorbet thickness but do use equal amounts of juice Do not add sugar. Blend until thick and smooth.

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52. Posted by on Sat, Jun 30, 2007, 5:47 pm PDT

Mmm...nice recipes, though I think I will just decrease the amount of sugar on mine, or just replace the sugar with stevia.

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53. Posted by fran w on Sun, Jul 01, 2007, 9:25 am PDT

substitute Splenda on any of these and instant diet desert

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54. Posted by alicia_ray@sbcglobal.net on Sun, Jul 01, 2007, 11:46 am PDT

Sounds great.....R they high in carbs????

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55. Posted by Jody on Thu, Jul 05, 2007, 1:27 pm PDT

These ideas are great help to both men and women for the summer heat which can dehydrate the skin. Thanks and keep the ideas coming to us. Jody

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56. Posted by on Thu, Jul 05, 2007, 1:28 pm PDT

I Liked the recipes, and will be trying Splenda in some - but great that recipes are easy. Will be trying recipe from Lynda P.sounds great!

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57. Posted by k.lo on Sun, Jul 08, 2007, 3:00 pm PDT

I remember seeing a recipe for pineapple-jalepeno sorbet. But I don't remember where I saw it, can anyone advise me on what the ratio of pineapple/jalapeno/sugar, etc. would be? I want to try it for my next dinner party. THANKS!

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58. Posted by Bebe on Tue, Jul 10, 2007, 2:15 pm PDT

Watch out for the sugar though! They all sound delicious.

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59. Posted by Jen on Wed, Jul 11, 2007, 11:55 am PDT

i heart sorbet

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60. Posted by lilpixy25 on Sat, Jul 14, 2007, 2:51 pm PDT

womans day magazine had lots of sorbet recipies without sugar. I made them and they taste great! Basically you put frozen fruit (cut fruit into pieces and freeze for a few hours) of your choice, 2 tablespoons water, lemon juice in the food processor.

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