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Berry Granita with Whipped Ricotta

This berry granita is made with fresh or frozen berries and lavender simple syrup, and is served with whipped ricotta. No ice cream maker needed!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Berry Granita:
  • 2 cups fresh berries (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry etc), fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried lavender petals
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Whipped Ricotta (Optional):
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

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  1. If using frozen berries, set them out to thaw before proceeding.Make a simple syrup by mixing the sugar, lavender petals, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, and then simmer 5 minutes. Strain out the lavender by pouring syrup through a mesh sieve into another container. Set aside to cool.
  2. Put berries into a food processor or blender and purée. Add vinegar and lemon juice to food processor and blend more.  Add the lavender syrup and blend again.
  3. Pour entire mixture into an 8"x8" pan or a medium casserole dish.Set pan uncovered on a level surface in the freezer for 2-3 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes. Pay extra attention to the edges, making sure to scrape the frozen fruit mixture away from the side of the container. When it's ready, your granita should be a light and flaky mixture.Tip: Set a timer so that you don't forget to scrape the granita.
  4. Optionally, make the whipped ricotta before serving. Add ricotta and sugar to a bowl and mix with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Serve the ricotta on top of the granita.
  5. Store leftover granita in an airtight container in the freezer, and leftover ricotta in the fridge.

Notes

  • Yields ~2 ½ cups Granita
  • Yields ~2 ½ cups Granita

Nutrition Information

Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Potassium 106mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 310IU (6%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252

% Daily Value*

Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 106mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 310IU 6%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.