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Lemon Basil Granita

This easy lemon basil granita is a frozen dessert made with a quick basil honey simple syrup and lemon juice. No ice cream maker needed!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Freeze Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup basil (roughly packed)
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice (6-8 lemons), plus grated zest from one lemon

Instructions

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  1. Make a simple syrup by mixing the water, basil, honey, sugar in a saucepan. Use a microplane grater to zest one lemon. Add the zest to the syrup.Bring mixture to a simmer and remove from heat.Set aside for 15 minutes, and then strain the basil out of the syrup.
  2. Juice lemons until you have 1 cup of lemon juice. Mix together the lemon juice and the basil-honey syrup.
  3. Pour entire mixture into an shallow container. (I use a medium-size casserole dish).Set pan uncovered on a level surface in the freezer for 2 hours, and then scrape with a fork. Pay extra attention to the edges, making sure to scrape the frozen fruit mixture away from the side of the container.Tip: Set a timer so that you don't forget to scrape the granita.
  4. Scrape the mixture again 2 hours later, or just before serving.It's fine to wait until the next day to scrape it again.Serve right away, or transfer the granita to an air-tight container and serve within a week.

Notes

  • Yields about 1 quart granita.
  • Yields about 1 quart granita.

Nutrition Information

Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 68mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 211IU (4%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 211IU 4%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.