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Italian granita with any fruit
One of the best, most refreshing recipes of the summer! Prepare granita with any fruit you like with this delicious recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed fruit
- 1/4 /4 cup lime juice lemon juice or water
- 1/4 /4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 /8 tbsp salt optional
Instructions
- Put the fruit, lime juice and sugar (and salt if you are adding it) into the blender or food processor with a blade attachment.
- Blend together until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the puree into the metal pan. Be sure that the layer is not too thin, or it will stick to the bottom of the pan, or too thick, as it will take too long to freeze.
- Put in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the freezer, the puree should have started to freeze on the top and around the edges.
- Using a fork, gently scrape the mixture, stir and then put it back in the freezer. After another 30 minutes, scrape again, stir and return to the freezer. Do this every 30 minutes for four hours until the puree is completely frozen and looks dry and flaky like a slushy.
- If you want to use a topping such as lime or lemon zest or pepper flakes, prepare them in a separate small bowl and set aside.
- Now you can scoop your crunchy fruit granita into small single-serving bowls or cups and add the toppings for extra goodness before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.002g
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
482IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 482IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.