I’m not a huge dessert person. Because of this, there’s usually not a bunch of choices lying around my kitchen when that hankering for something sweet does hit. I’m just not the type of person who always has a pint of ice cream in the freezer.
I am, however, someone who loves a dessert hack, especially if it’s for a recipe that only uses a few ingredients that I already have in the house, and is ready in under an hour. So, naturally, I was super intrigued when I came across this hack for 1-ingredient(!) tangerine sorbet. This ridiculously easy dessert has it all: It comes together quickly, uses an ingredient I almost always have on hand, and satisfies my sweet tooth. I had to try it immediately. Here’s how it went.
How to Make Tangerine Sorbet
This was so good. I was kind of shocked at how good it was, though perhaps I shouldn’t have been because I love tangerines and clementines. I almost always have a bag of them in my kitchen for quick snacks and breakfasts, but I never thought to use them in a dessert.
It’s also super flexible. You can easily make enough sorbet for just one person, four, or even more than that. I have a 14-cup food processor, which I’m confident can accommodate more than twice the amount of fruit I used here. If you’ve got a smaller capacity processor, it would be very easy to make the sorbet in batches.
Though this had great flavor all on its own, I sprinkled a little Aleppo pepper on top because citrus and spice are a great combination. I loved the added depth of flavor from the spice. This is the perfect frozen treat for heading into warmer weather, and I can’t wait to make it all spring.
