A good sorbet should be refreshing, not too sweet, and offer an intense fruity flavor.

Since sorbet is usually fat-free, it is generally lower in calories than ice cream.

However, the downside of sorbet is that most brands contain a lot of added sugar.

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While the brand may be best known for its super-premium ice cream, it also manufactures excellent sorbet.

The three main ingredients in thisHaagen-Dazs Raspberry Sorbetare water, sugar, and raspberry puree.

As with most fruit-based sorbets, this one is gluten- and dairy-free.

carton of raspberry sorbet

Haagen-Dazs

The main ingredients are water, strawberries, and sugar.

The brand’s ice cream is often considered one of the best in the United States.

Jeni’s sorbets are frequently raved about for their unique combination of ingredients and full-flavored sensory experience.

Talenti Summer Strawberry Dairy-Free Sorbetto

Photo: Courtesy of Talenti

If you want a frosty treat poolside, this won’t disappoint.

It also has 10 grams of fiber, whereas most others have no fiber.

It even provides 6% of the potassium you need in a day.

Jeni’s Frose Sorbet

Jeni’s

To get the right sweetness to its sorbets, the brand uses calorie-free sweeteners, including erythritol and stevia.

It’s also vegan and non-GMO.

What’s worse is that it’s also made with saturated fat-rich coconut oil and even more sweeteners.

Halo Top Mango Sorbet

Halo Top

Frozen Farmer Farm Crafter Honeydew Sorbet

The Frozen Farmer

Sambazon Organic Acai Sorbet

Sambazon

Open Nature Lemon Sorbet

Safeway

Island Way Mandarin Orange Sorbet

Island Way

Talenti Cold Brew Coffee Dairy Free Sorbetto

Talenti

Talenti Dark Chocolate Sorbetto

Talenti