Description
A refreshing summer treat, this Watermelon Granita is a light and icy dessert perfect for hot days. Made with fresh watermelon, lime juice, and a touch of sugar, it’s easy to prepare and bursting with fruity flavors.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 whole Seedless Watermelon, Cut Into Chunks (rind Discarded) (about 8 Cups Of Chunks)
- 2 whole Limes, Juiced
- 1/3 cup Sugar
Instructions
- Blend Watermelon Mixture: Place half the watermelon, half the lime juice, and half the sugar in a blender. Process until smooth, then pour into a separate bowl.
- Repeat Blending: Repeat with the other half of ingredients. Pour into the same bowl as the first batch.
- Freeze and Scrape: Transfer the mixture to a 9 x 13 baking dish. Freeze for two to three hours, then lightly scrape the frozen top layer. Return the pan to the freezer with the shaved ice on top. Remove after a couple of hours and continue scraping. Repeat until the entire mixture is shaved.
- Store and Serve: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and store until serving. Serve the granita in pretty glasses with a twist of lime.
Notes
- If using a watermelon with black seeds, blend the watermelon first, then strain to remove seeds before following the rest of the recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
