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Coffee granita
This coffee granita is easy to make, with a delicious sweet coffee flavor and icy coldness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
freezing time (approx)
2 hrs
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 2 approx
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup espresso (see notes)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, but does help enhance flavor)
Instructions
- Place the espresso and water (or strong coffee) in a small pan with the sugar and vanilla, if using. Warm gently to dissolve the sugar then set aside to cool. Once lukewarm, transfer to the fridge to chill completely.
- Once the coffee mixture is cold, pour into a shallow container such as a loaf tin and place in the freezer. Remove from the freezer roughly every 30 minutes and break up the ice with a fork - initially you more mash it from the edges, then as it freezes more you fluff it up a little to get some air between the ice crystals.
- After around 2 hours, it should be pretty well frozen. Break up the ice crystals one last time then serve, traditionally in a clear glass and often topped with some whipped cream.
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Notes
- If you don't have espresso then use 1 cup/240ml strong coffee instead eg cafetière/French press style.
Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.