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If you’re looking for Ninja Creami sorbet recipes that actually taste like real dessert (not sad icy blocks), you’re in the right place. I have tested so many flavors that I can now confidently share the best ones with you. Ninja Creami lemon sorbet is a good one to start with, and if you prefer something more on the sweet side, then Ninja Creami mango sorbet is a great choice. 

On hot summer days, when everyone wants something cold and refreshing but no one feels like heavy, creamy ice cream, sorbet is our go-to. It’s light, naturally sweet, and the perfect treat when it’s a hot day and the kids are melting faster than the ice cream. 

I didn’t set out to become a “sorbet person,” but between the Ninja Creami machine hype on TikTok, my daughter throwing out flavour ideas, and my own obsession with fresh fruit desserts, it just happened. Now I’m a huge fan of watermelon, mango, lemon… basically all the fruit sorbets. But green apple is seriously to die for in my humble opinion.

This post is part of my growing Ninja Creami collection, and the Ninja Creami community has definitely influenced a few of these flavours. If you’ve ever watched TikTok and thought, “I need to make that,” same.

These are easy recipes, family-friendly, and made with simple ingredients. No weird additives. No artificial junk. Just fresh fruit, a little bit of sweetener, and the magic of the Ninja Creami ice cream maker. Way healthier and cheaper than store-bought sorbets. 

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Why Sorbet Works So Well in the Ninja Creami

The Ninja Creami ice cream machine is surprisingly good at handling high-water-content fruit like watermelon, citrus, and berries. Instead of ending up with ice crystals or a slushy texture, it shaves the frozen fruit into a smooth, scoopable frozen treat when the ratios are right.

It’s honestly the perfect way to use leftover watermelon, overripe fruit, or whatever is sitting in the fridge looking a little sad. Fresh fruit in, sorbet out. And to be honest, these are probably some of the most easy Ninja Creami recipes of all the ones I’ve created, which you can find in the main collection. 

It’s also a great way to get kids to eat more fruit without a fight. If it comes out of the Ninja Creami machine, it’s automatically exciting. Kids logic.

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Choosing Sweetener for Your Ninja Creami Sorbet Recipes (This Matters)

Fruit is naturally sweet, but most people expect sorbet to taste like a proper sweet treat, not a smoothie bowl that froze wrong. I like to keep things natural, but I’m also realistic – this is dessert.

Here’s what I use and why:

🍁 Maple Syrup

Clean sweetness, blends easily, and doesn’t overpower fruit. My default for most sorbet bases.

🥥 Coconut Sugar / Raw Unrefined Sugar

Great for a more classic sorbet flavour. Coconut sugar is usually unrefined and unbleached, unlike heavily processed white sugar, and contains trace minerals and vitamins.

🍯 Honey

Beautiful with citrus, apple, and tropical flavours. Adds warmth and depth.

🌿 Monk Fruit Sweetener (Low Sugar Option)

Monk fruit is natural, contains antioxidants, and can even have anti-inflammatory properties according to studies, and doesn’t spike blood sugar. Great for low calorie sorbet and anyone watching sugar intake.

🌾 Allulose (Low Sugar Option)

Allulose is found naturally in figs and raisins. It tastes like sugar but has minimal impact on blood sugar and helps prevent ice crystals, which is a bonus for fruit sorbets.

🍯 Agave Syrup (Optional)

Some people love agave for sorbet because it blends smoothly and has a neutral sweetness. I personally use it less, but it’s an option if you like it.

Bottom line: you only need one. Choose what fits your lifestyle and taste preferences.

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How I Make my Ninja Creami Sorbet Recipes (The Easy Way)

You can prep these two ways:

Option 1 – Stick Blender (My Favourite)

Add everything directly into the Ninja Creami pint container and blend with an immersion blender.

Option 2 – Regular Blender or Food Processor

Blend, then pour into the pint container. Do not go past the max fill line.

Then:

• Place the storage lid on
• Freeze on a level surface for 20–24 hours
• Remove lid, place pint into outer bowl
• Attach outer bowl lid
• Place bowl assembly into the motor base
• Lock handle right into position
• Select the Sorbet setting or Sorbet function

If crumbly, hit the re-spin button. If needed, add 1–2 tablespoons of liquid and run a re-spin cycle.

It really is an easy way to get a creamy texture from fruit.

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Recipe #1: 🍋 Ninja Creami Lemon Sorbet

This is my “it’s too hot, I can’t think, just give me something cold” recipe. Bright, refreshing, and the perfect treat on hot summer days. And what a great way to get all that vitamin C in. 

Recipe #2: 🥭 Ninja Creami Mango Sorbet

Sweet, juicy, and one of my favourite recipes. This is a delicious summer treat and always disappears fast. This is a more creamy sorbet due to the naturally creamy texture of the mango. 

Ingredients

• 2 cups ripe mango chunks (fresh or frozen)
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 2 tablespoons water or enough to fill to the fill line if needed

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Place in pint container and freeze.
3. Spin on sorbet function.
4. Re-spin if needed.

Nutrition (approx per serving)

• Calories: ~140
• Carbs: ~32g
• Sugar: ~28g
• Fiber: ~3g
• Protein: ~1g

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Recipe #3:🍊 Ninja Creami Orange Sorbet 

This citrus creation is so simple, but so satisfying and refreshing, and way nicer than just drinking orange juice. And yes, for a smooth texture, we will use freshly squeezed orange juice rather than the whole orange. Because oranges have a lot of pulp ,it may not blend well enough and end up with chewy bits throughout the sorbet. We don’t want that. 

Ingredients

• ​2 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice or fresh store-bought orange juice (the type you get from the fridge not on the shelf, and without added sugar). Pulp-free is best.
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or your choice of sweetener from the ones suggested above, if you want to keep it healthy
• Optional: 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum (this is because we are using juice only; it’s a natural thickener to make the sorbet a little creamier, and it will prevent it from being too icy). 
• 1 teaspoon of orange zest

Instructions

1. Pour the juice, sweetener and water into the pint container.
2. Stir it a little and place in the freezer for around 24 hours.
3. Spin by pressing the sorbet button.
4. Use the re-spin function if needed.

Nutrition (approx per serving)

• Calories: ~130
• Carbs: ~30g
• Sugar: ~24g
• Fiber: ~3g
• Protein: ~1g

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Recipe #4: 🍒 Cherry Sorbet

Rich, bold, and a little bit fancy. I didn’t expect to love this one as much as I do.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cherries, pitted (you can use fresh or frozen) 
• 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or your choice of sweetener
• ​Water to fill to the fill line if needed

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients.
2. Freeze in pint container.
3. Spin on sorbet setting.
4. Re-spin if needed.

Nutrition (approx per serving)

• Calories: ~135
• Carbs: ~31g
• Sugar: ~26g
• Fiber: ~2g
• Protein: ~1g

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Recipe #5: 🍏 Apple Sorbet (Green or Red)

Use green apples for tart and refreshing, red apples for sweeter. Both work beautifully.

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple chunks
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or raw sugar
• ¼ cup water

Instructions

1. Blend until smooth.
2. Freeze in pint container.
3. Spin on sorbet function.
4. Re-spin if needed.

Nutrition (approx per serving)

• Calories: ~120
• Carbs: ~28g
• Sugar: ~24g
• Fiber: ~3g
• Protein: ~1g

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Recipe #6: What About Watermelon Sorbet?

If you’re a huge fan of watermelon (same), I already created a Strawberry Watermelon Sorbet as part of my Dairy-Free Ninja Creami recipes. That one was actually my daughter’s idea – she said, “Why don’t we just mix them?” and honestly, she was right.

It’s made with:

• fresh ripe watermelon
• strawberries
• a splash of coconut water
• and just a little bit of sweetener

It’s juicy, refreshing, low-calorie, and perfect for hot summer days. If you’ve got leftover watermelon sitting in the fridge, this is a great way to use it.

You can find that recipe here:

👉 Strawberry Watermelon Sorbet (Dairy-Free Ninja Creami Collection)

I’ll likely create separate watermelon sorbet recipes in the future (watermelon sherbet style too), but for now that flavour lives there.

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Where These Sorbets Fit in My Ninja Creami Collection

These fruit sorbets are part of my growing Ninja Creami recipe hub, alongside:

• Healthy Ninja Creami ice creams
• Dairy-free Ninja Creami recipes (made with coconut milk or other dairy-free milk and cream options)
• Ninja Creami frozen yogurt
• Ninja Creami protein ice cream recipes (made with clean, natural protein powder, making it a good option after a workout)

If this is your first time using the Ninja Creami ice cream machine, start with sorbet. It’s forgiving, simple, and a great way to get used to the place pint, lid assembly, and motor base setup.

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Final Thoughts

Sorbet is such a great way to do dessert without overthinking it. And the best part is, it’s such an easy and perfect sweet treat. 

It’s fresh fruit. It’s cold. It’s refreshing. And when your kids ask for seconds, you don’t feel bad about it.

If you try any of these, tell me which one becomes your favourite. And if your kids come up with wild flavour ideas… I’m listening.