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November 18, 2025

Chocolate sorbet is the ideal alternative to traditional ice cream: intense, light and incredibly refreshing. With just a few ingredients and a little patience for freezing, you get a sorbet that's deep in flavor, perfectly smooth and rich in chocolate.

This is the perfect recipe for cocoa lovers who want a delicacy without cream or milk.

Dark chocolate sorbet

Recipe by JulienCourse: SorbetDifficulty: Average
Portions

4

portions
Preparation time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 350 ml of’water

  • 70 g of sugar

  • 1 teaspoon of honey

  • 20 g of cocoa powder

  • 100 g full-bodied dark chocolate (65 % minimum), in pistoles or crushed

  • 1 pinch of salt

Directions

  • Preparing the base
    Pour the water, sugar, honey and cocoa powder into a saucepan.
    Whisk well, then heat to boiling. without ceasing to stir to avoid lumps.
  • Stir in chocolate
    Remove the pan from the heat.
    Immediately add the chocolate and pinch of salt, then whisk until perfectly smooth.
  • Rapid cooling
    Place the pan in a iced bain-marie to cool the preparation more quickly. Stir if necessary.
  • Freezing
    Once the base is cold, pour it into a clean Ninja Creami-compatible jar.
    Close the jar and place in the freezer for a few minutes. 24 heures.
  • Preparation in Creami
    Take the jar out of the freezer and remove the lid.
    Install it in the machine according to the instructions in the Quick start guide.
  • Turbine
    Press the SORBET.
    Your chocolate sorbet is ready to enjoy!

Notes

  • For even smoother results, let your jar stand for a few minutes at room temperature before starting the Sorbet program, especially if your freezer is very cold.
  • If you prefer a slightly sweeter or brighter sorbet, add an extra spoonful of honey during preparation: this improves the texture without masking the chocolate flavor.
  • Last but not least, choose a quality chocolate, which will make all the difference in terms of taste.
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