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Pineapple Jalapeño Granita
A sweet and spicy granita adapted from Spicy Pineapple Ice Pops in Paletas by Fany Gerson
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- 1 Jalapeño halved (don't discard the seeds)
- 1 lb pineapple peeled and diced
- juice from 1 lime
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine the water, sugar, and jalapeño in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. When the mixture comes to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- Cool mixture to room temperature and then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Add pineapple, lime juice, salt, and sugar mixture to a food processor and process until smooth.
- Pour mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Freeze until ice forms around the edges. Stir with a fork and return to the freezer—repeat every 20–30 minutes until granita is completely frozen.
- Use a fork to scape the granita into fluffy crystals and serve.
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Notes
- Cook time is the time in the freezer. Freeze time is approximate—it takes about 3 hours in mine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.