5.0 from 6 votes
Watermelon Cucumber Granita
Cool off with this refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Granita. It's so easy to make, and no special equipment is needed!
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 38 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups seedless watermelon (peeled and cubed, about 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1 1/2 cups cucumbers (peeled, seeded, and chopped (English or Persian cucumbers))
- 1/4 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener ( or sugar)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- thin cucumber slices (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, puree the watermelon, cucumber, sugar, and lime juice until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 9-inch metal baking pan.
- Freeze for about 1 1/2 hours until it's nearly set, then using a fork, give it a good scrape to mix everything around and break up any chunks. Return the pan to the freezer and freeze until almost set again, 1 to 2 hours.
- Use a fork to scrape the granita to form chunky snow-like ice crystals. Freeze and repeat occasional scraping until the entire mixture is frozen and shaved, about 5 hours total.
- To serve, divide the granita among serving glasses, and garnish with cucumber if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
17.5g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
7.5g
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.5g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 7.5g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.