26 March 2025
Frozen Apple Sorbet Cups
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Gala apples hollowed and filled with silky Granny Smith sorbet—crisp, refreshing and lightly boozy. A make-ahead frozen fruit dessert.
Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
mins
Total time
180 mins
Servings
8
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Rating5.0
Tools Used
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Ingredients
Ingredients
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Apple Shells
Apple Sorbet
Instructions
Prepare Apple Shells
- 1
Cut off the tops of the apples at three-quarters of their height.
- 2
Hollow out the centers with a spoon, removing pits and some flesh; reserve the flesh.
- 3
Freeze the apple shells and tops for 2 hours.
Make Apple Sorbet
- 1
Heat the water in a saucepan until warm.
- 2
Mix the sugar, glucose powder, and super neutrose, then sprinkle into the water.
- 3
Bring to a boil, transfer to a container, and chill for 2–3 hours.
- 4
Add the apple juice, apple liqueur, and reserved apple flesh.
- 5
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
- 6
Churn in an ice cream maker for 10–15 minutes.
- 7
Transfer to a cold bowl and freeze for about 2 hours.
Assembly
- 1
Once the sorbet is firm, transfer it to a pastry bag fitted with a 24-mm plain tip.
- 2
Pipe into the frozen apple shells.
- 3
Serve immediately.
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Frozen Apple Sorbet Cups
Frozen Apple Sorbet Cups
These apple sorbet cups use hollowed Gala apples as the serving shell for a Granny Smith-based sorbet. The result is a cold fruit dessert with a crisp apple shell and a tart, smooth filling.
Sorbet Base
Sorbet Base
The sorbet is made with apple juice, reserved apple flesh, sugar, glucose powder, super neutrose, and a small amount of apple liqueur. Glucose powder and stabilizer help the sorbet stay smoother after churning and freezing.
Apple Shells
Apple Shells
Freezing the hollowed apples helps them hold the sorbet in place and keeps the dessert cold for longer. Using the fruit as the serving shell also adds more fresh apple flavor.
Make-Ahead Notes
Make-Ahead Notes
- Freeze the hollowed apples ahead of time
- Keep the churned sorbet in the freezer until needed
- Pipe or spoon the sorbet into the apples close to serving
Serving Notes
Serving Notes
These sorbet cups work well for warm-weather desserts or as a light finish after dinner.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 filled apple
Calories 1457%
% Reference Intake*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 4mg
Total Carbohydrates 36g14%
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 30g33%
Protein 0g0%
* Reference intakes are based on an average adult's 8,400 kJ / 2,000 kcal diet. Your needs may be higher or lower.
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Sam
· 2 May 2025The apple liqueur adds a nice touch. I would make these again.
Marco
· 18 Apr 2025So refreshing and not too sweet. The Granny Smith juice gives good acidity.
Lara
· 3 Apr 2025Made these for a dinner party and everyone loved the natural apple presentation.
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