5.0 from 12 votes
Granita
Granita is an icy Sicilian dessert made from fruit, water, and sugar. It's incredibly easy to make and can be customized to your favorite fruit or whatever is plentiful in the current season.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings (3/4 cup each)
Calories: 93 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 cups Fruit cubed, such as peaches, strawberries, or watermelon (about 1 1/2 pounds, see note 1)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (see note 2)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- fresh mint minced, for garnish
Instructions
- To a blender or a food processor, add cubed fruit, lime juice, sugar, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish. Freeze until slushy, about 30 minutes.
- Remove granita from freezer and scrape with a fork. Return to freezer until edges begin to freeze, about 30 minutes more. Repeat every 30 minutes until mixture is frozen and flaky in texture, about 4 hours total.
- Scoop into bowls, garnish with mint and serve.
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Notes
- Fruit: Some fruit, such as peaches, may make a thicker puree than others, like watermelon. Feel free to add a little water to the mixture if it is on the thicker side.
- Lime juice: Or substitute another flavorful liquid such as lemon juice, orange juice, wine, or even liquor.
- Yield: This Granita recipe makes about 6 cups, enough for 8 (3/4-cup) servings or 6 (1-cup) servings
- Storage: Granita can be stored in freezer, up to one week in advance. Scrape with fork before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
114mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
362IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (3/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 362IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.