4.9 from 66 votes
Strawberry Granita or Strawberry Ice (Sicilian Style with Cream)
A traditional Sicilian breakfast treat that can be served as a luscious dessert, with or without whipped cream!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups strawberries (cut in half, if using cups, cut first then measure)
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 16 oz whipping cream (whipped until thick, optional)
Instructions
- Melt sugar in the water. Remove from heat, bring to room temperature, then chill for about 2 hours or until cold.
- Put the strawberries and lemon juice in a blender and process to a purée.
- Mix the strawberry purée with the sugar water. Then pour into a metal pan and freeze.
- Begin setting a timer for 45 minutes intervals. When the timer sounds, remove the pan from the freezer and stir well with a fork. The first time, it will seem like it's not working, but it's okay. Put the pan back into the freezer. Continue this for at least 4 or 5 times or until the granita is ready. You will know when you have ice crystals instead of a solid mass.
- Transfer to clear serving glasses or dessert bowls, if serving immediately. If not, move the granita to a sealed container and keep frozen.
- If you are serving it with cream, top the strawberry ice with freshly whipped, unsweetened cream.
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Notes
- Although the cream is optional, I wouldn't skip it if you can have dairy. It makes granita go from great to phenomenal!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
840IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.