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Overhead view of a mojito sorbet in a yellow bowl, garnished with spearmint and lime halves.

Refreshing Low-Carb Mojito Sorbet

Last Modified: June 25, 2021 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // June 24, 2021 I may receive a commission if you purchase through links in this post. Learn more here.

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A surprisingly delicious healthy treat, this mojito sorbet is low carb and low sugar, but not low on flavor. It's easy to make, and refreshingly perfect for hot summer days. #mojito #sorbet #nicecream #paleo #vegan #candidadiet #thethingswellmake #miy #healthydesserts

A surprisingly delicious healthy treat, this mojito sorbet is low carb and low sugar, but not low on flavor. It’s easy to make, and refreshingly perfect for hot summer days.

Overhead view of a mojito sorbet in a yellow bowl, garnished with spearmint and lime halves.
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Today’s recipe is one of my favorite summer sweet treats. It’s simple to make and no-guilt. Plus, it’s incredibly refreshing!

What’s especially great about it is that pretty much anybody can enjoy it!

On the candida diet? No problem!

Paleo? Yep!

GAPS friendly? Of course!

Vegan? 100%!

I developed this recipe when I was testing out the candida diet. For those who aren’t familiar with it, it completely cuts out all sugar sources, even fruit! I guess you could say it’s the sorbet version of the candida diet-safe shamrock shake that I shared here around St. Patrick’s Day.

Both really helped me get by when cutting out sugar!

Ingredients

This recipe only has 3 main ingredients: cucumber, spearmint, and lime (or lemon) juice. It can also be optionally sweetened with a sweetener like stevia (leaves or drops).

Cucumbers are a great choice as a base for this sorbet because they are a low-carb, candida diet-safe fruit (veggie). While they aren’t sweet, they can mimic other sweet fruits in taste and texture.

In fact, here in Spain, when someone tries a melon that isn’t particularly sweet, they say it tastes like a cucumber!

Limes and mints can fool your tastebuds into thinking things are sweeter than they really are.

You could optionally add in some frozen avocado to get a creamier “ice cream” texture. If you really want the real mojito experience, you could always add in a dash of rum, too, depending on your diet.

Overhead view of 2 cucumbers, some spearmint leaves, and a small lime.

Procedure

This recipe is really quick and easy once you get the prep work done. I call it a 5-minute sorbet because the “making the sorbet” part really doesn’t take longer than that.

Obviously, if you are starting with fresh ingredients, the whole process will take longer than that. If you work ahead, though, and have frozen cucumbers waiting for you in your freezer, you can quickly whip up a healthy mojito sorbet whenever the urge strikes.

Preparation

Peel and cut the cucumbers into small cubes.

The smaller the cubes, the easier it will be on your food processor. If you have a powerful food processor, it won’t make much of a difference. The first time I made this, though, I cut the cubes slightly too big and my cheap food processor had a hard time processing the cucumber.

Spread the cucumber over a tray or silicone cake mold and place it in your freezer for several hours. I usually do this at least a day before I want to make my sorbet. Optionally freeze some clean spearmint leaves along with the cucumber. That way you have everything but the lime juice on hand and ready to go.

  • Small cucumber pieces on a bamboo cutting board.

Processing the sorbet

When you want to make the mojito sorbet, place the frozen cucumber in your food processor and begin to process it with the spearmint leaves and the juice of a lime (or lemon).

If you have a small, less powerful food processor, consider processing the cubes until they are mostly broken down into a coarse icy texture before adding in liquids, or you may make a mess. (I found that out the hard way!)

Continue to process the mixture until everything has been broken down finely into a dry, slushy texture. If needed, add in a little more juice, the slightest bit of water, or wait a couple of minutes until it has slightly melted to achieve a smoother texture.

Taste the mixture and adjust as needed. (Add in more mint, lime, etc. to suit your taste.) You can also add a sweetener if you feel it needs one.

I was surprised to find that I don’t need to add much sweetener, if any at all. The spearmint fools your taste buds, and the mixture already has a natural sweetness to it. If you prefer a sweeter mojito sorbet, though, you can always add in a bit of stevia. I’ve tried with both fresh stevia leaves and stevia extract. Both worked well.

  • Overhead view of frozen cucumber cubes and spearmint leaves in the jar of a food processor.
  • Overhead view of a sorbet in a food processor jar near a yellow bowl with some of the sorbet.
  • Overhead view of a mojito sorbet in a yellow bowl, garnished with spearmint and lime halves.

Similar recipes

If you love this sort of easy, quick sorbet or ice cream, check out some of my other similar recipes. While they all have slightly more sugar than this recipe, they are still quite guilt-free!

A watermelon sorbet in a white bowl on a plate with some slices of watermelon and half a lime.

5-minute Watermelon Sorbet

A scoop of pineapple ice cream on a plate with some slices of pineapple.

Easy Pineapple Ice Cream

Closeup of a bowl of mint chocolate chip nice cream

Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream

If you add some coconut milk to the watermelon sorbet, you end up with a creamier “watermelon ice cream“.

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Overhead view of a mojito sorbet in a yellow bowl, garnished with spearmint and lime halves.

5-Minute Refreshing Mojito Sorbet

A surprisingly delicious healthy treat, this mojito sorbet is low carb and low sugar, but not low on flavor. It's easy to make, and refreshingly perfect for hot summer days.
4.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Free time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 30kcal
Author: Tracy Ariza, DDS

Ingredients

  • 2 small cucumbers or 1 large cucumber
  • 1 handful spearmint fresh leaves
  • 1 lime
  • stevia optional- to taste

Instructions

Preparation

  • Peel and cut the cucumbers into tiny pieces.
  • Spread the pieces over a tray or silicone cake pan and place in the freezer for several hours until frozen solid.

Making the sorbet

  • When you are ready to make the sorbet, place the cucumber pieces in a food processor and process them with the spearmint leaves until the cubes are mostly broken down into a coarse icy texture.
  • Juice the lime and add the juice to the cucumber. Continue to process the mixture until you have a fine, slushy texture.
  • If needed, add in a little more juice, the slightest bit of water, or wait a couple of minutes until it has slightly melted to achieve a smoother texture.

Adjust for flavor

  • Taste the mixture and adjust as needed. (Add in more mint, lime, etc. to suit your taste.)
  • Next, adjust for sweetness. If you prefer a sweeter mojito sorbet, try adding in some stevia leaves or drops. (Or use another sweetener of choice.)
  • Scoop into bowls and serve immediately!

Notes

Cut the cucumber into tiny pieces before freezing to make it easier on your food processor. (Cucumber freezes quite hard.)
Store some cucumber pieces along with some spearmint leaves in your freezer to always have some on hand and ready for when you are hungry for this sorbet. (It only takes about 5 minutes to make that way!)
If you really want the real mojito experience, you could always add in a dash of rum, too, depending on your diet.
For a creamier “ice cream”, try adding some frozen avocado chunks.
Course Desserts
Cuisine summer
Special Diets Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword healthy sorbet, mojito sorbet
Other Diets Dairy free, Low Carb, Paleo
Tried this recipe? Tag me today!Mention @thethingswellmake or tag #thethingswellmake!
Serving: 1small bowl | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

This post was originally published on May 13, 2015. It was rewritten, adding new photos, better instructions, and video in June of 2021.

Category: frozen treats

About Tracy Ariza, DDS

Tracy Ariza, B.A., D.D.S., left dentistry and the United States to found Oh, The Things We’ll Make!, writing to you from the Spanish Riviera. She loves making things herself in order to keep control of what goes in them. While far from perfect, she strives each day to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

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  1. Laura

    June 19, 2020 at 11:51 PM

    We are going to make this in our Zoom Dinner Club. We have an abundance of Spearmint in our garden, the cucumbers are blossoming. It seems like a perfect segue recipe into summertime!

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    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      June 20, 2020 at 1:38 PM

      Definitely!
      I’m thinking of making it again, to add video, etc. soon. I really loved this recipe.
      Just be careful to use a powerful food processor as the cucumber has a lot of water and can freeze quite solidly. šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  2. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits

    May 21, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    This sorbet looks absolutely delicious, Tracy! What a great way to consume a mojito!

    Reply
    • Tracy Ariza

      May 21, 2015 at 10:34 PM

      Thanks so much, Lisa!
      I was just checking out your blog, and your vodka infused melon balls look like a lot of fun!
      I imagine freezing them and using them as “ice cubes” in sparkling water or something like that to give color and flavor to it; so pretty. šŸ™‚

      Reply

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