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Chocolate Sorbet, served
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Chocolate Sorbet

Dark, glossy and intensely chocolatey, made with water instead of cream. Rich enough to win over any ice cream fan.

Hands-on
10 min
Cooling
1 h
Freeze
24 h
Program
Sorbet
Makes
4 servings6 servings
Vegan

Ingredients

6 ingredients
Measure in
TubPint size

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unsweetened cocoa powdergranulated sugarfine saltwatervanilla extractdairy-free dark chocolate (70%), chopped max fill
unsweetened cocoa powdergranulated sugarfine saltwatervanilla extractdairy-free dark chocolate (70%), chopped max fill

429 of 473 ml643 of 709 ml

In the tubpintScale reads

TubsPints
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Steps

  1. Whisk 30 g cocoa powder85 ml cocoa powder⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder45 g cocoa powder130 ml cocoa powder½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 95 g caster or granulated sugar110 ml caster or granulated sugar½ cup granulated sugar145 g caster or granulated sugar170 ml caster or granulated sugar¾ cup granulated sugar and a pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salt together in a saucepan.
  2. Slowly whisk in 320 ml water320 ml water1⅓ cups water480 ml water480 ml water2 cups water until smooth.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking. Let it bubble gently for 1 minute.
  4. Off the heat, stir in ½ tsp vanilla extract or paste½ tsp vanilla extract or paste½ tsp vanilla extract¾ tsp vanilla extract or paste¾ tsp vanilla extract or paste¾ tsp vanilla extract and 30 g dairy-free dark chocolate30 g dairy-free dark chocolate1 oz dairy-free dark chocolate45 g dairy-free dark chocolate45 g dairy-free dark chocolate1½ oz dairy-free dark chocolate. Keep stirring until glossy.
  5. Pour into the tubpint, cool to room temperature, then put the lid on.
  6. Once it is completely cool, freeze the tubpint on a level shelf for 24 hours.
  7. Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Sorbet.
  8. If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml water1 tbsp water1 tbsp water25 ml water1½ tbsp water1½ tbsp water and run Re-spin.

To serve: Serve with fresh raspberries or a pinch of flaky salt.

Tips

  • Dutch-process cocoa gives the darkest color and the smoothest flavor.
  • Check the chocolate label if you need it dairy-free; many dark chocolates contain milk.
  • To cool the base faster, stand the tubpint in a bowl of iced water and stir now and then.

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Why it works

Cocoa solids and melted chocolate bind water like a stabilizer, so the sorbet tastes rich and creamy without dairy. Boiling fully hydrates the cocoa, which avoids a chalky finish.

Nutrition

Per serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint), estimated
155kcal
2 gProtein
4 gFat
32 gCarbs
26 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 622 kcal, 8 g protein933 kcal, 12 g protein (709 ml24 oz). No common allergens in the ingredients.

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