5 from 6 votes
Blueberry Granita
Featuring fresh, nutrient-packed blueberries, this grown up slushy is a great way to beat the heat this summer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
100 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
Blueberry Granita:
- 1 pint blueberries 2 cups
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave or sweetener of your choice
Optional Garnish: Mint leaves
Instructions
- Puree the blueberries in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve, pushing down with a spatula or spoon to get all of the liquid out. Discard the solids. Stir the lemon juice, water and sweetener into the blueberry puree.
- Pour the blueberry mixture into a shallow baking dish and place in the freezer. Remove the dish after 30 minutes and using a fork, scrape the mixture, breaking up any icy clumps. Return the dish to the freezer. Repeat the process every 30 minutes or so, scraping it with a fork, to create a light and fluffy texture. It should take about 2 hours total.
- Scoop the granita into dessert bowls or glasses. Serve plain or with a dollop of coconut whipped cream (recipe below). Garnish with mint leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
91mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.