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Granita al Caffè con Panna (Coffee Granita)
Granita al Caffè or coffee granita is a typical Sicilian frozen treat usually served for breakfast or as a way to cool down during the summer heat. It's really easy to make at home with just 3 simple ingredients. Serve it the Sicilian way topped with whipped cream and a brioche bun.
Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings (840g total)
Calories: 44 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 350 ml (1 and ½ cups) water
- 90 g (1/2 cup) white sugar
- 400 ml (13.5 fl oz/1 and 3/4 cups) strong coffee
- whipped cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Brew your coffee and set it aside.
- Make a sugar syrup by combining the sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil until the sugar has completely dissolved and turn off the heat.
- Add the coffee to the sugar syrup, stir then let it go completely cold.
- Once cold, pour the coffee mixture into a large freezer proof container and put in the freezer for 3 hours.
- Remove and give the mixture a stir with a fork. Freeze the granita for another 2 hours, remove it and stir it again with a fork to break up the ice crystals. Repeat this every hour until you have a fluffy granita.
- Freeze until needed. For serving, fill a small glass with granita and top with some whipped cream. I don’t sweeten my cream but you can if you prefer. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- What if I forget to stir my granita? No problem, if your granita has frozen solid you can break it into chunks and add it to a food processor for a delicious sorbet-like consistency.
- Adding alcohol - you can add in a coffee liqueur such a Kaluha. I recommend adding it to taste just before freezing when the mixture is cold.
- Whipped cream topping - I whip up heavy cream (double cream UK) without any added sugar although you can add sugar to taste. I tend to top each serving with about 2 tablespoons of whipped cream.
- Nutrition calculation does not include topping with whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
44kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
25mg
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (840g total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.